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The Rose
The movie depicts the tragic life of an ill-fated singer who deals with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager. by indulging in drugs and alcohol.
May 18, 1942 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
11 May 1957, Bakersfield, California, USA
21 April 1948, San Diego, California, USA
2 May 1932, Brooklyn, New York, USA
1 October 1912, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
29 December 1936, Lackawanna, New York, USA
1 October 1951, Burbank, California, USA
October 15, 2004
For rock fans, this is pretty sacred stuff. It has its emotional moments.May 18, 2015
The Rose wouldn't work without the full commitment of Midler, who always seems poised between a bawdy guffaw and thick mascara tears.June 25, 2005
Simply riveting, Bette Midler gives a volcanic, Oscar-nominated performance in this loose adaptation of the tragic life of singer Janis Joplin.May 22, 2015
The Rose isn't big but enormous.November 08, 2004
Powerful story, brilliant central performanceSeptember 09, 2005
A very compelling performance by Midler bolsters this musical biopicAugust 11, 2003
Lenny by way of John Waters.June 03, 2015
Were it not a fictional feature film, The Rose might very well be considered one of the best concert documentaries of the 1970s.