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The Purple Rose of Cairo

1st March 1985
1h 22m
Woody Allen
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The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 BAFTA winning Comedy Fantasy film released on 1st March; Woody Allen directed the film which stars Jeff Daniels, Dianne Wiest, and Glenne Headly. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $4,368,667 on its budget.

MetaCritic
75
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
IMDb
7.7

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 6:34pm.

Cast (15)

Jeff Daniels's profile Jeff Daniels
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Dianne Wiest's profile Dianne Wiest
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Glenne Headly's profile Glenne Headly
Age at Filming ≈ 29
John Rothman's profile John Rothman
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Danny Aiello's profile Danny Aiello
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Edward Herrmann's profile Edward Herrmann
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Paul Herman's profile Paul Herman
Age at Filming ≈ 38
John Wood
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Mia Farrow's profile Mia Farrow
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Deborah Rush's profile Deborah Rush
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Zoe Caldwell
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Milo O’Shea's profile Milo O’Shea
Age at Filming ≈ 58
Van Johnson
Age at Filming ≈ 68

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The Purple Rose of Cairo Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

13% 20-29
33% 30-39
7% 40-49
27% 50-59
7% 60-69
13% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

40% Female
60% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Purple Rose of Cairo FAQ

When was The Purple Rose of Cairo released?

The Purple Rose of Cairo was released on Friday March 1st, 1985.

How much did The Purple Rose of Cairo cost to make?

The budget was $15,000,000.

How much money did The Purple Rose of Cairo make?

The worldwide revenue was $10,631,333.

Is The Purple Rose of Cairo on Netflix?

No, The Purple Rose of Cairo is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Purple Rose of Cairo on Amazon Prime?

No, The Purple Rose of Cairo is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Purple Rose of Cairo on Disney Plus?

No, The Purple Rose of Cairo is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States