Poster for The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985, comedy, fantasy, love

82 minutes

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,...

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Cast

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

Stephanie Farrow

Cecilia's Sister

John Wood

John Wood

Jason

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Larry

Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

Milo O’Shea

Milo O’Shea

Father Donnelly

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Hooker

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Penny Pitcher

John Rothman

John Rothman

Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

Crew

Art

Edward Pisoni

Art direction

Stuart Wurtzel

Production design

Carol Joffe

Set decoration

Camera

Costume and make-up

Jeffrey Kurland

Jeffrey Kurland

Costume design

Fern Buchner

Makeup artist

Directing

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Director

Editing

Production

Jack Rollins

Jack Rollins

Executive producer

Charles H. Joffe

Charles H. Joffe

Executive producer

Robert Greenhut

Robert Greenhut

Producer

Sound

Dick Hyman

Original music composer

Rick Dior

Sound re-recording mixer

Writing

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Largescale poster for The Purple Rose of Cairo

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