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Roseland

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Roseland (1977)
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"Roseland" is made up of three stories, sometimes connecting, all set in the famed New York dance palace, and all having the same theme: finding the right dance partner."Roseland" is made up of three stories, sometimes connecting, all set in the famed New York dance palace, and all having the same theme: finding the right dance partner."Roseland" is made up of three stories, sometimes connecting, all set in the famed New York dance palace, and all having the same theme: finding the right dance partner.

  • Director
    • James Ivory
  • Writer
    • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
  • Stars
    • Teresa Wright
    • Lou Jacobi
    • Don De Natale
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    523
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Ivory
    • Writer
      • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
    • Stars
      • Teresa Wright
      • Lou Jacobi
      • Don De Natale
    • 6User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Christopher Walken and Joan Copeland in Roseland (1977)
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    Christopher Walken and Joan Copeland in Roseland (1977)
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    Lou Jacobi and Teresa Wright in Roseland (1977)

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    Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright
    • May (The Waltz)
    Lou Jacobi
    Lou Jacobi
    • Stan (The Waltz)
    Don De Natale
    Don De Natale
    • Master of Ceremonies (The Waltz)
    Louise Kirtland
    • Ruby (The Waltz)
    Hetty Galen
    Hetty Galen
    • Red-Haired Lady (The Waltz)
    Carol Culver
    • Young May (The Waltz)
    Denny Shearer
    Denny Shearer
    • Young Eddie (The Waltz)
    • (as Danny Shearer)
    Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin
    • Marilyn (The Hustle)
    Helen Gallagher
    • Cleo (The Hustle)
    Joan Copeland
    Joan Copeland
    • Pauline (The Hustle)
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Russel (The Hustle)
    Conrad Janis
    Conrad Janis
    • George (The Hustle)
    Jayne Heller
    • Bella (The Hustle)
    Annette Rivera
    • The Hustle Couple (The Hustle)
    Floyd Chisholm
    • The Hustle Couple (The Hustle)
    Jeanmarie Evans
    • Cloakroom Attendant (The Hustle)
    Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala
    • Rosa (The Peabody)
    David Thomas
    • Arthur (The Peabody)
    • Director
      • James Ivory
    • Writer
      • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film was almost entirely shot at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
    • Quotes

      Russel: You think Im vain. Cause I like myself? I like my suit. Dont you like my suit? You like my tie? Cute? How about the rest of me? My eyes, hair, profile. Legs long enough?

      [Gestures at stomach]

      Russel: Mmm, flat.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Wandering Company (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Rockin' Chair
      By Hoagy Carmichael

    User reviews6

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    7/10
    Low Key
    'Roseland' is a film made up of three separate stories set in the legendary Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. The first, entitled 'The Waltz' features the wonderful Teresa Wright as a widow who comes to Roseland in order to sustain the memory of her late husband. She meets Stan (Lou Jacobi), who offers her an opportunity for happiness in the present. 'The Hustle' concerns Christopher Walken as a gigolo with three women in his life, all of whom depend on him for different degrees of romance and companionship. In the final story, 'The Peabody,' an older woman (Lilia Skala) sets out to win a dance competition despite warnings that it could endanger her health.

    All three segments are sensitive portrayals of different kinds of lonely people seeking some sort companionship and/or fulfillment. Out of the three, only 'The Waltz' is truly memorable, thanks to the great performances from Wright and Jacobi. The performances in the other two are good, but don't top those in the first.

    The cinematography captures the dance floor activities wonderfully, and the entire film has an eerie, otherworldly quality to it. It's as if when these people step off the cruel New York streets, they are transported into another world. A world that is full of music, romance, and possibilities.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1979 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Merchant Ivory Productions (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Hustle
    • Filming locations
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Merchant Ivory Productions
      • Oregon Four
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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