The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo

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Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey during the Depression and is searching for an escape from her dreary life. Tom Baxter is a dashing young archaeologist in the film "The Purple Rose of Cairo." After losing her job Cecilia goes to see the film in hopes of raising her spirits. Much to her surprise Tom Baxter walks off the screen and into her life. There's only one problem..Tom isn't real. Meanwhile Hollywood is up in arms when they dicover that other Tom Baxters are trying to... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Purple Rose of Cairo:

Mia Farrow
Jeff Daniels
Danny Aiello
Irving Metzman
Stephanie Farrow
Edward Herrmann

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Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey during the Depression and is searching for an escape from her dreary life. Tom Baxter is a dashing young archaeologist in the film "The Purple Rose of Cairo." After losing her job Cecilia goes to see the film in hopes of raising her spirits. Much to her surprise Tom Baxter walks off the screen and into her life. There's only one problem..Tom isn't real. Meanwhile Hollywood is up in arms when they dicover that other Tom Baxters are trying to leave the screen in other theatres. Will Tom ever return and finish the film or will he decide to stay in the real world?

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Creative Loafing - 10/10 by Matt BrunsonWhen discussing Woody Allen masterpieces, titles like Annie Hall and Hannah and Her Sisters are frequently cited (and rightly so), but where's the love for The Purple Rose of Cairo, a movie that even Woody himself considers among his top two or three?
Chicago Sun-Times - 10/10 by Roger EbertDelightful from beginning to end, not only because of the clarity and charm with which Daniels and Farrow explore the problems of their characters, but also because the movie is so intelligent.
Nolan's Pop Culture Review - 10/10 by Michael A. SmithClassic Woody. A great cast and a great story.
The New York Times - 10/10 by Vincent CanbyI'll go out on a limb: I can't believe the year will bring forth anything to equal The Purple Rose of Cairo. At 84 minutes, it's short but nearly every one of those minutes is blissful.
Flipside Movie Emporium - 10/10 by Rob VauxIts satirical destruction of the fourth wall disguises a bittersweet lesson on Hollywood dreams and the unpleasant realities they hide.
Chicago Tribune - 10/10 by Gene SiskelAllen has done better than this, but The Purple Rose of Cairo is a sweet little film and an interesting diversion for his legion of followers.
Butaca Ancha - 10/10 by Rafael PazIt is one of Allen's deepest reflections on the seventh art and its function as an escape from our harsh reality. [Full review in Spanish]
Empire - 8/10 by David ParkinsonMia Farrow is note-perfect in this charming little movie.
Common Sense Media - 8/10 by Charles CassadyWhimsical Woody Allen love note to '30s films.
Spirituality and Practice - 8/10 by Frederic and Mary Ann BrussatA thoroughly enchanting work of art by one of our finest moviemakers

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