The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Directed by Woody Allen · 82 min · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
69.5 TOPICAL score · #783 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985, directed by Woody Allen) has a TOPICAL score of 69.5 - ranked 783 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 5 nominations, including the BAFTA Award for Best Film. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (1,186 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 46 languages.
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- Critics93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (1,186 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 5 nominations - incl. BAFTA Award for Best Film; Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay; César Award for Best Foreign Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 46 languages
- Still read12,300 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Mia Farrow (actor #439), Jeff Daniels (actor #927), Danny Aiello (actor #481), Dianne Wiest (actor #201)
“The film was recognized as one of the "All-Time 100 Best Films" by Time magazine.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10