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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.
Mia Farrow radiates a fragile, luminous magic as a lonely waitress who finds her cinematic crush stepping off the screen and into her life. This whimsical escape from the Great Depression turns a dark reality into a lush, surreal dreamscape.
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Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman, Stephanie Farrow, Edward Herrmann, John Wood, Deborah Rush, Van Johnson, Zoe Caldwell
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The Purple Rose of Cairo
You can watch The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman, Stephanie Farrow, Edward Herrmann, John Wood, Deborah Rush, Van Johnson, Zoe Caldwell
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