Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Wezul S — 03 Oct 2013

A charming & original romantic comedy that blurs reality & cinema. I have rarely related to a character more than to Mia Farrow's.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Wezul S on 03 Oct 2013.

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

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