Rambling Rose (1991)

Director:

Martha Coolidge

Writers (WGA):

Calder Willingham (book)
Calder Willingham (screenplay)

Release Date:

20 September 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Innocence has never been so seductive.

Plot:

Rose, is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as a 1930s housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution...

Plot Keywords:

1930s | Small Town | Affection | Lust | Friendship

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Laura Dern	...	Rose
Robert Duvall	...	Daddy Hilyer
Diane Ladd	...	Mother
Lukas Haas	...	Buddy
John Heard	...	Willcox Hillyer (Buddy as an adult)
Kevin Conway	...	Dr. Martinson
Robert John Burke	...	Dave Wilkie (as Robert Burke)
Lisa Jakub	...	Doll
Evan Lockwood	...	Waski
Matthew Sutherland	...	Billy (as Matt Sutherland)
D. Anthony Pender	...	Foster
David E. Scarborough	...	Horton
Robin Dale Robertson	...	Young Salesman
General Fermon Judd Jr.	...	Shadrack
Richard K. Olsen	...	Chief of Police

MPAA:

Rated R for sensuality.

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:18A | Finland:K-14 | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #31159)

Filming Locations:

Carolco Studios - 1223 North 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Carolco Pictures

Trivia:

Producer Renny Harlin originally wanted to direct also, but director Martha Coolidge had done so much work already that Harlin stayed only as producer, but was on the set all time.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Rose is in bed with Buddy, the shot of the two of them shows her left arm being under the covers, and immediately the next shot is a closeup of Rose and her left arm is up and behind her head.

Quotes:

Buddy: Everybody has a wicked side, Rose
Rose: There ain't none in your daddy.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV)

Soundtrack:

IF I COULD BE WITH YOU ONE HOUR TONIGHT

Soft, fuzzy, warm feel-good movie!!!

I loved this movie. In updating my VHS collection to DVD I bought it a second time and was so glad that I did. I love the music score and the soft period lighting it provides in telling the story of Rose - a down on her luck teen-age almost adult girl who comes to live with a southern family during the depression in the 1930's. Although the film was edited for time (as all films are) the DVD provided more background information about the story through the commentary provided. Although I've never read the book - watching it again has made me decide that I want to.

I count this movie with others of its' kind (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER to name a few) as providing a wonderful opportunity to become a part of another's family memory. These kind of movies are capable of evoking in us a remembrance of our own childhood and bringing out feelings of warmth and caring that many of us have in common.

I highly recommend it for its beautiful photography and wonderful music.