Where to watch The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) tonight
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) runs 1 h 22 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.4 from 1,195 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 22 min — ends 9:22 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
- Released
- March 1, 1985
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 1,195 votes
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Starring
- Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Dianne Wiest
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Purple Rose of Cairo?
- The Purple Rose of Cairo is 1 h 22 min long (82 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:22 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Purple Rose of Cairo rated?
- The Purple Rose of Cairo is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Purple Rose of Cairo a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Fantasy and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Purple Rose of Cairo?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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