The Purple Rose of Cairo(1985)

Name: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1985
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 7.6

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

7.6IMDb

93%Rotten Tomatoes

75Metascore

FantasyComedyRomance1h 22m

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.