Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Sam M — 03 Aug 2007

Brilliant self-revlexivity. Perfectly depicts the American fascination with the silver screen.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Sam M on 03 Aug 2007.

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

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