Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Wendy L — 10 Sep 2007

This is my absolute favorite woody allen movie and the first VHS I ever owned.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Wendy L on 10 Sep 2007.

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

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