Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Brett D — 03 Jun 2007

This film made me devote my life to cinema.

This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Brett D on 03 Jun 2007.

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

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