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.

• DirectorWoody Allen
• Release1 March 1985
• Genre
  Fantasy / Comedy
• Duration1h 22m
• Budget$15,000,000
• Revenue$10,631,333
• Rate
  

  7.394
  1112 reviews
• Productions

  Orion Pictures, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions