Story Line
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.
“She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.”
Top Cast
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Monk
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow
Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann
Henry
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Rating
7.4/ 10
Release Date
1985-03-01
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
FantasyComedyRomance
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User Reviews (1)
CinemaSerf
7/10
•5/30/2025Initially, this reminded me a little of the scenario for “King Kong” as the impressionable young “Cecilia” (Mia Farrow) manages, not unreasonably it has to be said, to get fired from her waitressing job in 1930s New York. Despondent, she heads to the...