Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1985-03-01) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 15 wins & 15 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $10,631,333 |
| Screen: | Woody Allen |
| Productions: | Orion Pictures, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 12021: Mia Farrow - Cecilia
- 8447: Jeff Daniels - Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
- 1004: Danny Aiello - Monk
- 12857: Irving Metzman - Theater Manager
- 67199: Stephanie Farrow - Cecilia's Sister
- 52995: Edward Herrmann - Henry
- 8937: John Wood - Jason
Crews
- 1243: Woody Allen - Director - Directing
- 3658: Robert Greenhut - Producer - Production
- 6993: Charles H. Joffe - Executive Producer - Production
- 6994: Jack Rollins - Executive Producer - Production
- 20967: Dick Hyman - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 3097: Gordon Willis - Director of Photography - Camera
- 10440: Susan E. Morse - Editor - Editing
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Initially, this reminded me a little of the scenario for “King Kong” as the impressionable young “Cecilia” (Mia Farrow) manages, not unreasonably it has to be said, to get fired from her waitressing job in 1930s New York. Despondent, she heads to the cinema to see the “The Purple Ros ....
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