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The Purple Rose of Cairo streaming

1985 Movie United States Romance, Comedy, Fantasy 82 min Ages 8+
By: Woody Allen With: Martha Sherrill, Willie Tjan, Karen Akers, George Hamlin, Ken Chapin

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?

Filmium rating
76%

Festival Achievements

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 1985
Selections:
Zabaltegi

Mood

Fantastical
Lighthearted
Melancholic
Romantic
Whimsical

Cast & Crew

Woody Allen
Camille Saviola
Drinda Lalumia
Deborah Rush
Rick Petrucelli
George Martin
Elaine Grollman
Edward Herrmann
Jeff Daniels
Robert Trebor
Stephanie Farrow
Martha Sherrill
Edwin Bordo
Marty Appel
Loretta Tupper
Gretchen MacLane
Fred Astaire
George Maniere
James Prendergast
Helen Hanft
John Rothman
Zoe Caldwell
Maurice Brenner
Helen Miller
Peter Von Berg
Glenne Headly
Ken Chapin
Sydney A. Blake
Lela Ivey
Milo O’Shea
Albert S. Bennett
Van Johnson
Peter Castellotti
Benjamin Rayson
Raymond Serra
David Kieserman
Annie-Joe Edwards
Crystal Field
Leo Postrel
Michael Tucker
Peter McRobbie
Ginger Rogers
John Wood
Joseph G. Graham
Milton Seaman
Ebb Miller
Willie Tjan
Andrew Murphy
Mimi Weddell
Don Quigley
Tom Degidon
Eugene J. Anthony
Jean Shevlin
Mark Hammond
Margaret Thompson
Danny Aiello
George Hamlin
David Tice
James Lynch
Victoria Zussin
David Weber
Wade Barnes
Paul Herman
Dianne Wiest
Irving Metzman
Tom Kubiak
George J. Manos
Mary Hedahl
Juliana Donald
Mia Farrow
Karen Akers
Gordon Willis (Cinematographer)
Jeff Daniels (Actor)
Mia Farrow (Actress)
Woody Allen (Director)

Adaptation

Film Inspired By Plays
Metafictional Works

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character Interaction
Fantasy Elements
Film Within A Film
Metafiction
Metafictional
Visual Homage

Narrative Structure

Fantasy
Meta-Fictional
Nonlinear

Pace

Engaging
Moderate
Moderate-Paced
Steady

Runtime

84 Minutes
Short

Soundtrack

1930S Music
Musical References

Style

Cinematic
Fantasy
Metafictional
Period
Period-Piece

Time-Period

1930S
Great Depression

Central Conflict

Abuse
Fantasy Vs. Reality
Film Character Enters Real World
Love Triangle
Reality Vs Fantasy
Romantic Dilemma

Characters

Actor
Film Character
Film Lover
Waitress

Ending

Bittersweet
Real World Choice
Romantic Resolution

Historical Context

1930S America
Great Depression

Key Plot Points

Character Rebellion
Choice Between Real And Screen Actor
Film Character Falls In Love

Plot

Abusive Relationship
Depression-Era Setting
Fantasy Vs. Reality
Film Within A Film
Romantic Conflict
Romantic Fantasy

Setting

1930S New Jersey
Cinematic World
Depression-Era
New Jersey
Theater And Film Locations

Shooting Location

Brooklyn
Piermont
South Amboy

Theme

Artificial Vs Authentic
Love And Escapism
Reality Vs Fantasy

Genre

Drama
Fantasy
Romantic Comedy

Audiences

Adults
Film Enthusiasts
Romance Lovers

Titles

The Purple Rose Of Cairo

Awards

Bafta Best Film

Box Office Success

$10.6 Million Us/Canada

Critical Reception

93% Rotten Tomatoes
Ebert 4/4
Favorable Reviews

Popularity

Cult Following
Woody Allen'S Acclaimed Film

Ratings

High Critical Scores

Reception

Bafta Award
Bafta Winner
Critical Acclaim
High Ratings
Time'S All-Time Best

Production Countries

Uk
Usa

Release Year

1985
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