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The Purple Rose of Cairo
- Original title
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The Purple Rose of Cairo
- Year
- 1985
- Running time
- 85 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
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- Screenwriter
Woody Allen
- Music
Dick Hyman
- Cinematography
Gordon Willis
- Cast
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Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Dianne Wiest, Van Johnson, Irving Metzman, Stephanie Farrow, Zoe Caldwell, John Wood, Milo O'Shea, Edward Herrmann, Peter Von Berg, David Kieserman, Elaine Grollman, Victoria Zussin, Mark Hammond
- Producer
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Orion Pictures
- Genre
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Romance. Comedy. Fantasy | Film In Film. 1930s. The Great Depression. Romantic Comedy
- Synopsis / Plot
- It’s the Depression and Cecilia works herself into the ground as a waitress in New Jersey while her husband does nothing. Her only outlet is the cinema, to which she returns time and again to escape from reality and dream of a world of champagne, tuxedoes and elegant parties. One evening, one of the actors in her favourite film, The Purple Rose of Cairo, notices her and comes out of the screen to meet her.
- Awards
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1985: Cannes Film Festival: FIPRESCI
1985: Oscar: Nominated for Original Screenplay
1985: Golden Globes: Best Screenplay. 4 Nominations
1985: BAFTA Awards: Best Film and Original Screenplay; 4 Nominations
1985: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Screenplay. 2 Nominations
1985: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Screenplay
1985: César Awards: Best Foreign Film
1985: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Screenplay
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