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.
15 December 1944, USA
1 October 1912, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1 October 1951, Burbank, California, USA
May 18, 1942 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
14 July 1925, Galesburg, Illinois, USA
6 March 1937, Salem, Missouri, USA
1 June 1930, Dallas, Texas, USA
17 February 1934, Allestree, Derbyshire, England, UK
2 May 1932, Brooklyn, New York, USA
31 January 1947, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1 August 1929, Staten Island, New York, USA
8 May 1954, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3 December 1939, Brooklyn, New York, USA
6 September 1947, Los Angeles, California, USA
2 October 1936, Greensburg, Kansas, USA
6 July 1944, Caldwell, Kansas, USA
3 August 1940, Bronx, New York, USA
2 November 1936, Refugio, Texas, USA
11 May 1957, Bakersfield, California, USA
21 April 1948, San Diego, California, USA
May 22, 2015
The Rose isn't big but enormous.
November 08, 2004
Powerful story, brilliant central performance
October 15, 2004
For rock fans, this is pretty sacred stuff. It has its emotional moments.
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.
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.
August 11, 2003
Lenny by way of John Waters.
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.
September 09, 2005
A very compelling performance by Midler bolsters this musical biopic

