Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Rob A — 05 Jun 2007

I love this movie!!! I love when Woody plays with the boundaries of reality; the results here are both touching and funny. Mia Farrow is great.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Rob A on 05 Jun 2007.

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

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