The purple rose of Cairo /
Cecilia is a poor waitress in a dumpy New Jersey diner who goes to movies to escape the realities of the Depression Era life. Her favorite is "The purple rose of Cairo." When the leading man Tom Baxter decides to be with Cecilia, confusion abounds.
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| Other Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English; closed-captioned. |
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[Beverly HIlls, Calif.] :
MGM, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment,
[2015?]
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| Edition: | Limited edition of 3,000 units. |
| Series: | Limited edition series (Twilight Time (Firm))
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| Summary: | Cecilia is a poor waitress in a dumpy New Jersey diner who goes to movies to escape the realities of the Depression Era life. Her favorite is "The purple rose of Cairo." When the leading man Tom Baxter decides to be with Cecilia, confusion abounds. |
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| Item Description: | Booklet (4 pages ; illustrations) with an essay by Julie Kirgo inserted in container. Specal features include an original theatrical trailer and the MGM 90th Anniversary trailer. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (82 minutes) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Blu-ray disc; 1080p, HD; aspect ratio: 1.85:1; 1.0 DTS-HD MA sound; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Audience: | Rated: PG; parental guidance suggested. |
| Awards: | Golden Globes, USA, 1986: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Woody Allen). Cannes Film Festival, 1985: FIPRESCI Prize (Woody Allen). BAFTA Awards, 1986: Best Film (Robert Greenhut, Woody Allen). César Awards, France, 1986: Best Foreign Film. |
| Production Credits: | Cinematography, Gordon Willis; editing, Susan E. Morse; music, Dick Hyman. |