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The Book and the Rose (2001)

UNRATED  29 min  -  Drama | Short | Romance
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A hunky young math teacher comes across a first edition of Anna Karenina and falls in love with the previous owner based on her extensive scribblings in the margin.

Director:

Jeff Bemiss

Writers:

Jeff Bemiss, Max Lucado (short story)

Stars:

Chris Kennedy, Patrick Tuttle and Carey Lessard
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Director Jeff Bemiss, Carey Lessard and Chris Kennedy prepare to shoot the climactic train station scene. Having received transfer orders, John Barnes (Chris Kennedy) drinks with his friend Seth (Patrick Tuttle) for possibly the last time. John Barnes (Chris Kennedy) changes his mind about getting on the train with Seth (Patrick Tuttle). The Book and the Rose
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Kennedy ...
John Barnes
Patrick Tuttle Patrick Tuttle ...
Seth Davis
Carey Lessard ...
Woman in the Green Dress
Elaine Fabyianic Elaine Fabyianic ...
Woman with the Rose
Kimmin O'Donnell Kimmin O'Donnell ...
Sarah Parker (voice)
James Walker James Walker ...
Charlie
Margo Kellison Margo Kellison ...
Betty
Barry Richmond Barry Richmond ...
Drill Instructor
Aaron Ousley Aaron Ousley ...
Draftee
Ryan Saylor Ryan Saylor ...
Draftee
Chris Schneider Chris Schneider ...
Sergeant
Roger Brown Roger Brown ...
Soldier
Anthony Cisneros Anthony Cisneros ...
Soldier
Mark Bagby Mark Bagby ...
Soldier
Bradford Fausett Bradford Fausett ...
Soldier
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Storyline

Set in 1942. When John Barnes acquires an old book filled with intriguing handwritten notes, he begins a correspondence with its previous owner--and it promises to be more than just an exchange of letters. Based on a short story by Max Lucado about two people brought together by the timeless workings of fate. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Based On Short Story | World War Two | Pen Pal | Surprise Ending

Taglines:

In 1942, one letter can change your life.

Genres:

Drama | Short | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Le roman et la rose See more »

Filming Locations:

Camp Atterbury, Indiana, USA See more »

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Budget:

$40,000 (estimated)
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Production Co:

Chartercrest Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The woman wearing the rose in the final scene is the director's junior-high school drama teacher. See more »

Quotes

John Barnes: There are three kinds of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
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Crazy Credits

Contains the only known credit for "Linear Extrapolator" in cinema. The title was given to mathematician Alex Brown for fixing a complex sound synchronization problem by applying a linear extrapolation formula, which saved the filmmakers three days of post production work. See more »