Purple Violets

Purple Violets is a 2007 relationship comedy written and directed by Edward Burns. It is an independent film, set in lower Manhattan, about four friends from college ready for change. It features Burns, Selma Blair, Patrick Wilson, and Debra Messing.

Despite Brians gorgeous Tribeca loft and perfect house in the Hamptons, he longs to write works of greater literary value. Michael Murphy Edward Burns, his lawyer and best friend from college still carries a flame for his former girlfriend Kate, even though their relationship ended badly years ago. He tried to forget over the years but since he spotted Kate at a restaurant she becomes all he can think about. She holds a major grudge, but he will go to any length to win Kate back, knowing his feelings for her never went away.When Patti sells Murphy a new apartment, and Brian publishes his personal novel, these old friends reconnect in unexpected ways with surprising results. ........

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