The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) | agoodmovietowatch
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The Purple Rose of Cairo

Dir. Woody Allen · United States of America · English

She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.

What happens

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.

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"Everything in this movie makes heavenly sense."

— Terrence Rafferty

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Bilal Zouheir is the founder of A Good Movie to Watch. He is US-based and a member of the Nevada Film Critics Society. He grew up in Morocco, where he learned English from watching movies. Bilal's work with A Good Movie to Watch is focused on offering an alternative to streaming algorithms, which are often used as commercial tools by streaming services.