Bette Midler plays a Janis Joplin-like singer overwhelmed by stardom and its excesses. ... more
Mark Rydell (On Golden Pond) directs what is a kind of hybrid showcase for Midler's concert talents and a standard pop biopic, with the usual rhythms of desire, succ...
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Bette Midler plays a Janis Joplin-like singer overwhelmed by stardom and its excesses. ... more
Mark Rydell (On Golden Pond) directs what is a kind of hybrid showcase for Midler's concert talents and a standard pop biopic, with the usual rhythms of desire, succ...
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In an Oscar-nominated performance BETTE MIDLER portrays a rockstar whose success is laced ... more
with so much booze, drugs and hard-living; it eventually causes her downfall. Trapped in a self-created hell, Rose begs her manager (Alan Bates) for time off from...
HOTEL INN/CHALETYEAR BUILT 2001ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ... more
THE ROSE HOTEL IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA. THIS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED, THIRTY EIGHTROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL IS DESIGNED TO CATER TO THE BUSINESS OR LEISURE TRAVELER. THE GUESTROOMS, CREATED WITH AN UPSCALE RESIDENTIAL FLARE, HAVE AN ECLECTIC MIX OF FINE FURNISHINGS. DESIGNED FOR BUSINESS EACH GUESTROOM OFFERS GENEROUS WORKSPACE, HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS, AND UPON REQUEST, A LAPTOP COMPUTER. YOU WILL FIND A COMPLIMENTARY NEWSPAPER ALONGSIDE YOUR POLISHED SHOES EACH MORNING. DESIGNED FOR LEISURE OUR ROOMS ARE THOUGHTFULLY APPOINTED WITH ROBES, NIGHTLY TURNDOWN AND TEA SERVICE, PRIVATE BARS AND THE FINEST EUROPEANSTYLE BEDDING. A FULLY EQUIPPED ONSITE FITNESS ROOM AND COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE. STEP INTO AN EXPANSIVE MARBLE SHOWER, OR IF YOU PREFER, INTO A TWOPERSON BATH WHIRLPOOL. THE MOSAIC BORDERED FLOORS AND CUSTOM BATH AMENITIES WERE ADDED FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT. THE ROSE HOTEL BLENDS A SERENE AMBIANCE WITH ELEGANCE, SERVICE AND PRIVACY.
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HOTEL INN/CHALETYEAR BUILT 2001ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ... more
THE ROSE HOTEL IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA. THIS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED, THIRTY EIGHT ROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL IS DESIGNED TO CATER TO THE BUSINESS OR LEISURE TRAVELER. THE GUESTROOMS, CREATED WITH AN UPSCALE RESIDENTIAL FLARE, HAVE AN ECLECTIC MIX OF FINE FURNISHINGS. DESIGNED FOR BUSINESS EACH GUESTROOM OFFERS GENEROUS WORKSPACE, HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS, AND UPON REQUEST, A LAPTOP COMPUTER. YOU WILL FIND A COMPLIMENTARY NEWSPAPER ALONGSIDE YOUR POLISHED SHOES EACH MORNING. DESIGNED FOR LEISURE OUR ROOMS ARE THOUGHTFULLY APPOINTED WITH ROBES, NIGHTLY TURNDOWN AND TEA SERVICE, PRIVATE BARS AND THE FINEST EUROPEANSTYLE BEDDING. A FULLY EQUIPPED ONSITE FITNESS ROOM AND COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE. STEP INTO AN EXPANSIVE MARBLE SHOWER, OR IF YOU PREFER, INTO A TWOPERSON BATH WHIRLPOOL. THE MOSAIC BORDERED FLOORS AND CUSTOM BATH AMENITIES WERE ADDED FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT. THE ROSE HOTEL BLENDS A SERENE AMBIANCE WITH ELEGANCE, SERVICE AND PRIVACY.
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Production Year: 1998 - Drama - Director: Carl Franklyn, Carl Franklin - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Meryl Streep, William Hurt, Renee Zellweger, Tom Everett Scott, Nicky Katt, Lauren Graham
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Production Year: 2007 - Drama - Director: Mike Binder - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett, Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows, Donald Sutherland, Mike Binder
Advantages: Very watchable, interesting storyline, quite scary in parts Disadvantages: Rather dated, a little stilted acting here & there
portraying a story on celluloid) didn't the people at the ending work out what was going on, and act accordingly?
Audrey Rose can be bought on DVD from many different websites. The cheapest I've seen it is on play.com for £3.99, and the most expensive I've so far seen is from Asda, at £12.79.
If you like a film that's a little disturbing and a little creepy - that's not quite in the horror film genre - more of a psychological thriller - and a very thought-provoking movie about the concept of reincarnation, this could be something you'd enjoy, so long as you can make allowances for datedness. I'd say it's worth it, even if only to see how Anthony Hopkins looked 32 years ago! I suppose at the end of the day, it's an "is she or isn't she" situation - is Ivy Templeton truly Elliot Hoover's dead daughter reincarnated? Or is Elliot Hoover ...
CelticSoulSister 06.12.2009
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Advantages: Wonderful tale of cinematic fantasy Disadvantages: None
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Vital Statistics
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* Certificate ~ PG
* Running Time ~ Approx. 78 mins
* Colour / Black & White
* Widescreen
* Language ~ English, German, French, Italian, Spanish (All Mono)
* Subtitles ~ French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish (Isn't it odd that the hard of hearing / deaf in Holland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have an advantage over those who are not?)
* Region 2 encoding (Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East including Egypt).
* PAL
* Catalogue Number: 19883DVD
* Film released in 1985
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Cast
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Mia Farrow ~ Cecilia
Jeff Daniels ~ Tom Baxter and Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello ~ Monk
Irving Metzman ~ Theatre Manager
Stephanie Farrow ~ Cecilia's Sister
Written & Directed ...
Advantages: Creepy, Large, Mysterious and a story that must be told. Disadvantages: It was rather long!
SYNOPSIS = Dr. Joyce Reardon, a psychology professor, leads a team of six psychics into an isolated mansion known as Rose Red. Her efforts resurrected the spirit of former owner Ellen Rimbauer and soon, the discovery of the horrifying secrets of those who lived and died there. Never be alone, as the house is forever changing and growing. An exit may be there for one minute and the next minute may be gone...
REVIEW = As much of a horror film fan, I am not always keen on Stephen King's materials. I often find them too slow and the ending seems to be weak at times. However, I thought I will give 'Rose Red' a try as I love movies about haunting houses (being a big fan of 'Most Haunted').
The duration of the film was approximately 4 hours long. As I was so gripped by the movie, I watch it all at once and it did not felt it was ...
Moogiekupo 09.01.2006
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Commentary From Director Mark Rydell, Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio
1.85 Wide Screen, 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 4.1
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 4.1 English
Professional reviews
Review
"...So many finely drawn episodes, so much brittle, raunchy humor and such an unexpectedly alluring performance from Bette Midler in the title role..." (New York Times, p.C23, 07/11/1979)
DVD Description
In this authentic, entertaining, and tragic film, Bette Midler plays Rose, a talented but exhausted, alcoholic rock star whose entire life is controlled by her cutthroat manager, Rudge (Alan Bates). Taking a bleak look at the downside of the music industry, THE ROSE chronicles the precipitous fall of this fictional rock & roll diva (modeled after Janis Joplin) as she nears a concert date in her home town that she hasn't been to in years. Pulled down by raging alcoholism and drug addiction, as well as her own insecurities, Rose's life begins to deteriorate to the point of complete self-destruction, all the while begging Rudge for a break in her grueling tour schedule. This raw, uncompromising, witty, and ultimately heartbreaking film includes several incredible musical performances by Midler in actual concert settings. THE ROSE is Midler's first role as an actress, and she embodies the alternately frenetic, worn-out, enraged, and sweetly insecure star with an almost inconceivable power, especially when interacting with her love, the faithfully adoring Dyer (Frederic Forrest).
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