The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
The Purple Rose of Cairo
”A movie character comes to life and falls in love with a lonely waitress.”
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Smart, light and fun, 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' is one of Woody Allen’s most overlooked gems but also one of the most captivating. First of all, this is a story about us, the viewers, and the reasons why we love movies. Winner of the Golden Globe and BAFTA for its incredible screenplay.
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In New Jersey in 1935, a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world.
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