The Purple Rose of Cairo (DVD, Orion Pictures, Comedy)

Product description Farrow is a depression-era waitress whose fantasy comes true when her screen idol steps off the screen to be with her. The actors are left in a scene they can't escape and the movie-makers are panicked when they try to get the actor back. Genre: Feature Film-Comedy Rating: PG Release Date: 7-SEP-2004 Media Type: DVD .com One of the high points of Woody Allen's career. Cecilia (Mia Farrow), a depression-era waitress married to a brutish husband (Danny Aiello), finds her only escape at the movies, her current favorite being a light comedy about an explorer among socialites, called The Purple Rose of Cairo. She sees it so many times that the main character, Tom Baxter (Jeff Daniels), falls in love with her and steps off the screen to woo her. When news of this gets back to the movie studio, the producers send the actor who played Baxter (also Daniels) to convince Baxter to get back on the screen. The script is one of Allen's funniest, but underlying the whole story is a current of sadness that gives the movie's ending a surprising impact. Allen himself considers The Purple Rose of Cairo to be his personal favorite of his own films. A gem. --Bret Fetzer

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Woody Allen, "The Purple Rose of Cairo" is a delightful comedy that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. Starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny Aiello, this film follows the story of a depression-era waitress named Cecilia who becomes enamored with a character from her favorite movie, "The Purple Rose of Cairo". When the leading man, Tom Baxter, steps off the screen to woo Cecilia, the movie's producers scramble to get him back before the entire film falls apart. Showcasing Allen's signature wit and imagination, "The Purple Rose of Cairo" is a beloved classic that explores the power of cinema and the human desire for escape and connection. Rated PG, this standard edition DVD is a must-have for fans of Woody Allen, comedy enthusiasts, and classic film aficionados.