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The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
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As of 2026-09-12, The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) streams on 6 of 6 tracked regions. India: MGM Plus Amazon Channel. United States: Tubi TV, YouTube Free, Hoopla, Fawesome. United Kingdom: YouTube Free. Japan: U-NEXT. Germany: MGM Plus Amazon Channel, YouTube Free. Brazil: MGM Plus Amazon Channel, MGM+ Apple TV Channel.
PG · 1985 · Released · 82m
TMDB 7.4 · 1.2K votes
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.
