Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Cassie T — 01 Dec 2008

A great getaway from reality film, funny and sad.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Cassie T on 01 Dec 2008.

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

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