The Purple Rose of Cairo

(1985)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
82 minutes
IMDb Rating:
7.6/10 (59,008 votes)
Genres:
Comedy Romance Fantasy
Countries:
United States
Spoken Languages:
eng
Plot

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.

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IMDb ID:
tt0089853
Product Information
Product ID:
3985
Type:
Movie
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Release Dates
United States
Jan 26, 1985
U.S. Film Festival premiere
United States
Feb 27, 1985
Atlanta Georgia premiere
United States
Mar 01, 1985
New York City New York
Alternative Titles
La rosa púrpura del Cairo
Argentina
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Australia
Purpurna ruža Kaira
Bosnia and Herzegovina, bos