Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Alex K — 05 Jan 2009

Jeff Daniels' iconic role. A marriage of old and new Hollywood, and a good place to start with Woody.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Alex K on 05 Jan 2009.

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

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