Country
United States
Date
Jan 26, 1985
Note
U.S. Film Festival
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Deborah Rush | Rita |
| Van Johnson | Larry |
| Zoe Caldwell | The Countess |
| Milo O'Shea | Father Donnelly |
| Dianne Wiest | Emma |
| Glenne Headly | Hooker |
| Paul Herman | Penny Pitcher |
| Rick Petrucelli | Penny Pitcher |
| Peter Castellotti | Penny Pitcher |
| John Rothman | Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer |
| David Kieserman | Diner Boss |
| Elaine Grollman | Diner Patron |
| Victoria Zussin | Diner Patron |
| Mark Hammond | Diner Patron |
| Wade Barnes | Diner Patron |
| Joseph G. Graham | Diner Patron |
| Don Quigley | Diner Patron |
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Genres
FantasyComedyRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Purple Rose of Cairo |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Orion Pictures, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions |
| Data di uscita | 1 marzo 1985 |
| Exec. Producer | Charles H. Joffe, Jack Rollins |
| Producer | Robert Greenhut, Michael Peyser, Gail Sicilia |
| Writer | Woody Allen |
| Casting | Juliet Taylor |
| Editors | Susan E. Morse, Richard Nord |
| Cinematography | Gordon Willis, Dick Mingalone, Douglas C. Hart, Bob Paone, Brian Hamill, Robert Ward, Ronald Burke |
| Asst. Directors | Thomas A. Reilly, Jim Chory, Woody Allen, Kay Chapin |
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Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Mar 01, 1985
Certification
PG
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Apr 19, 1985
Certification
PG
Country
United Kingdom
Date
May 08, 1985
Certification
PG
Country
Italy
Date
May 17, 1985
Country
France
Date
May 28, 1985
Certification
U
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Country
Netherlands
Date
Aug 29, 1985
Certification
AL
Country
Portugal
Date
Sep 12, 1985
Certification
M/12
Country
Germany
Date
Oct 03, 1985
Certification
12
Country
Brazil
Date
Oct 10, 1985
Certification
12
Country
Ireland
Date
Jan 10, 1986
Certification
PG
Country
Hungary
Date
Mar 31, 1988
Certification
16
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 11, 2002
Certification
AL
Note
DVD
Country
Brazil
Date
Jan 07, 2004
Certification
12
TV
Country
Brazil
Date
Feb 04, 2005
Certification
L
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