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The Purple Rose of Cairo is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Woody Allen released in USA on 19 april 1985 with Mia Farrow

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

The Purple Rose of Cairo
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Released in USA 19 april 1985
Length 1h25
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Science fiction,    Fantastic,    Comedy,    Romantic comedy,    Fantasy,    Romance
Rating76% 3.847043.847043.847043.847043.84704

The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 American romantic fantasy comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. Inspired by Sherlock, Jr., Hellzapoppin', and Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author, it is the tale of a film character who leaves a fictional film of the same name and enters the real world.

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Set in New Jersey during the Great Depression, the film tells the story of Cecilia, a clumsy waitress who goes to the movies to escape her bleak life and loveless, abusive marriage to Monk, whom she has attempted to leave on numerous occasions.

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