Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Brandon F — 22 Sep 2007

Almost anything by Woody Allen is gold in my books, but this is my favourite.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Brandon F on 22 Sep 2007.

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

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