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The Purple Rose of Cairo

Poster for the movie "The Purple Rose of Cairo"
Poster for the movie "The Purple Rose of Cairo"

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

82 min - Fantasy, Comedy, Romance - 1 March 1985
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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.

Director:  Woody Allen
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Ladyhawke

Poster for the movie "Ladyhawke"
Poster for the movie "Ladyhawke"

Ladyhawke (1985)

121 min - Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy - 27 March 1985
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Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.

Director:  Richard Donner
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Heartburn

Poster for the movie "Heartburn"
Poster for the movie "Heartburn"

Heartburn (1986)

108 min - Comedy, Drama, Romance - 25 July 1986
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Rachel is a food writer at a New York magazine who meets Washington columnist Mark at a wedding and ends up falling in love with him despite her reservations about marriage. They buy a house, have a daughter, and Rachel thinks they are living happily ever after until she discovers that Mark is having an affair while she is waddling around with a second pregnancy.

Director:  Mike Nichols
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