The Rose (film)
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| Directed by | Mark Rydell |
| Produced by | Aaron Russo Marvin Worth Anthony Ray |
| Screenplay by | Bo Goldman Bill Kerby |
| Story by | Bill Kerby |
| Starring | Bette Midler Alan Bates Frederic Forrest Harry Dean Stanton |
| Music by | Paul A. Rothchild (Mendelssohn - Piano concerto no 1, 2nd movement, the Rose) |
| Cinematography | Vilmos Zsigmond |
| Editing by | Robert L. Wolfe |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | November 9, 1979 |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8.5 million |
| Box office | $29,174,648 |
The Rose is a 1979 American musical drama film which tells the story of a self-destructive 1960s rock star who struggles to cope with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager. The film stars Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton, Barry Primus, and David Keith.
The story is loosely based on the life of singer Janis Joplin. Originally titled Pearl, after Joplin's nickname, and the title of her last album, it was fictionalized after her family declined to allow the producers the rights to her story.[1] It was written by Bill Kerby, and Bo Goldman from a story by Bill Kerby, and directed by Mark Rydell.
The Rose was nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Frederic Forrest), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Bette Midler, in her screen debut), Best Film Editing and Best Sound.[2]
Midler performed the soundtrack album for the film, and the title track became one of her biggest hit singles in 1980.
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[edit] Cast
- Bette Midler as Mary Rose Foster (The Rose)
- Alan Bates as Rudge Campbell
- Frederic Forrest as Houston Dyer
- Harry Dean Stanton as Billy Ray
- Barry Primus as Dennis
- David Keith as Pfc. Mal
- Sandra McCabe as Sarah Willingham
- Will Hare as Mr. Leonard
- James Keane as Sam
- Doris Roberts as Mrs. Foster
- Danny Weis as Danny, Band Leader and Guitarist of "The Rose Band"
[edit] Production
The film was originally offered to Ken Russell, who chose instead to direct Valentino. Russell has described this decision as the biggest mistake of his career.[3]
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Wins
- Golden Globes: Best Actress - Musical/Comedy (Bette Midler), Best Original Song - The Rose (Amanda McBroom), New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female (Bette Midler)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Frederic Forrest)
- Nominations
- Academy Awards: Best Actress (Bette Midler), Best Supporting Actor (Frederic Forrest), Best Editing (Robert L. Wolfe, Carroll Timothy O'Meara), Best Sound (Theodore Soderberg, Douglas O. Williams, Paul Wells, James E. Webb)[2]
- Golden Globes: Best Picture - Musical/Comedy, Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Frederic Forrest)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actress (Bette Midler), Best Sound ((Theodore Soderberg, Douglas O. Williams, Paul Wells, James E. Webb)
- César Awards: Best Foreign Film (Mark Rydell)
- Other honors
- In 2004, the American Film Institute ranked the song "The Rose" number 83 on their AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs list.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Elan, Priya. "Is the Janis Joplin biopic finally going to be filmed? Don't hold your breath", The Guardian, August 7, 2010. WebCitation archive.
- ^ a b "The 52nd Academy Awards (1980) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/52nd-winners.html. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Ten big things I have learnt from my mistakes - Times Online
- ^ (2004). AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs, www.afi.com.
[edit] External links
- The Rose at the Internet Movie Database
- The Rose at AllRovi
- The Rose at Box Office Mojo
- The Rose at Rotten Tomatoes
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- 1979 films
- American films
- English-language films
- 1970s drama films
- 1970s musical films
- American musical drama films
- American rock music films
- Films about drugs
- Films about music and musicians
- Films set in 1969
- Films set in the 1960s
- Films shot in California
- Films shot in Los Angeles, California
- Films shot in New York City
- 20th Century Fox films
