Film

The Rose 1979

Drama, Music, Romance 125 min R

She gave and gave, until she had nothing left to give

Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperilled by the demands of life on the road.

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Overwhelming, bleak, character-led and spare.

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