Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Gianni V — 01 Oct 2009

A beautiful film about reality, fantasy; one's dreams, one's life. And the importance of escapism.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Gianni V on 01 Oct 2009.

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

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