Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Adrian Morgan L — 29 Aug 2006

One of woodey allen's best films by far, a real tear jerker.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Adrian Morgan L on 29 Aug 2006.

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

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