Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Elizabeth O — 20 Oct 2007

Poignant...my favorite Woody Allen. Allen's favorite, too.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Elizabeth O on 20 Oct 2007.

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

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