The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
"She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything."
Critics Score
🎬 84%
(RT: 93%, MC: 75) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Irving Metzman as Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow as Cecilia's Sister
Is The Purple Rose of Cairo good?
Most people think so. 72% of audiences gave it a thumbs up, by Google's archived audience score. Critics gave it 84%.
Where it ranks on ThumbScore
By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.
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. Wikipedia ↗
