Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Liang G — 14 Dec 2007

Watching too much movie can be dangerous too.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Liang G on 14 Dec 2007.

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

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My 2nd favorite Woody Allen film. A tragic comedy with the fabulous performance of Mia Farrow and Jeff Daniels…

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