The Purple Rose of Cairo
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
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.
Cast
Mia FarrowCecilia 
Jeff DanielsTom Baxter / Gil Shepherd 
Danny AielloMonk 
Dianne WiestEmma 
Milo O'SheaFather Donnelly 
Van JohnsonLarry 
Deborah RushRita 
Zoe CaldwellThe Countess 
Irving MetzmanTheater Manager 
John WoodJason 
John RothmanMr. Hirsch's Lawyer 
Edward HerrmannHenry - S
Stephanie FarrowCecilia's Sister 
Michael TuckerGil's Agent - A
Alexander CohenRaoul Hirsh - A
Annie-Joe EdwardsDelilah
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