Proof positive that expensive digital effects are no substitute for movie magic. The splitscreen technology used here, the only thing you could call a special effect, is so basic it could've been done in the era depicted.
This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Kevin D on 17 Jul 2009.
The Purple Rose of Cairo has generally received very positive reviews.
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