Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Benjamin S — 22 Aug 2008

I think this is one of my new favorites. Mia Farrow and Jeff Daniels are superb! One of the Woody Allen's best! Highly recommended.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Benjamin S on 22 Aug 2008.

The Purple Rose of Cairo has generally received very positive reviews.

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