The Purple Rose of Cairo
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A Depression-era waitress escapes her miserable life at the movies until a dashing character literally steps off the screen and into her world.
Why watch: Won the BAFTA for Best Film and the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes. Allen's most magical premise.
Cast
Mia Farrow as Cecilia
Jeff Daniels as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello as Monk
Irving Metzman as Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow as Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann as Henry
John Wood as Jason
Deborah Rush as Rita
Van Johnson as Larry
Zoe Caldwell as The Countess
Milo O'Shea as Father Donnelly
Dianne Wiest as Emma
Glenne Headly as Hooker
Paul Herman as Penny Pitcher
Rick Petrucelli as Penny Pitcher
Crew
Woody Allen — Director
Woody Allen — Writer
Jack Rollins — Executive Producer
Robert Greenhut — Producer
Charles H. Joffe — Executive Producer
Juliet Taylor — Casting
Gordon Willis — Director of Photography
Susan E. Morse — Editor
Stuart Wurtzel — Production Design
Edward Pisoni — Art Direction
Jeffrey Kurland — Costume Design
Dick Hyman — Original Music Composer
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