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The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

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The Purple Rose of Cairo

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    She is watching "Top Hat" (1935), a Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire film, specifically the famous "Cheek to Cheek" segment, which you may also have seen in "The Green Mile" (1999).

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  • How long is The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    1 hour and 22 minutes
  • When was The Purple Rose of Cairo released?
    April 19, 1985
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    7.6 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny Aiello
  • Who wrote The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    Woody Allen
  • Who directed The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    Woody Allen
  • Who was the composer for The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    Dick Hyman
  • Who was the producer of The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    Robert Greenhut
  • Who was the executive producer of The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    Jack Rollins and Charles H. Joffe
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    Gordon Willis
  • Who was the editor of The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    Susan E. Morse
  • Who are the characters in The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    Cecilia, Tom Baxter, Gil Shepherd, and Cecilia's Sister
  • What is the plot of The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    During the Depression in 1935 New Jersey, a lonely waitress with an abusive husband who takes comfort from the movies is stunned when a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world, offering her the hope of a happier life.
  • What was the budget for The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    $15 million
  • How much did The Purple Rose of Cairo earn at the worldwide box office?
    $10.6 million
  • How much did The Purple Rose of Cairo earn at the US box office?
    $10.6 million
  • What is The Purple Rose of Cairo rated?
    TV-14
  • What genre is The Purple Rose of Cairo?
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, and Romantic Comedy
  • How many awards has The Purple Rose of Cairo won?
    15 awards
  • How many awards has The Purple Rose of Cairo been nominated for?
    30 nominations

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