Wild Rose (2018)

A troubled young Glaswegian woman dreams of becoming a Nashville country star.

Director:

Tom Harper

Writer:

Nicole Taylor

Stars:

Jessie Buckley, Matt Costello, Jane Patterson

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessie Buckley	...	Rose-Lynn
Matt Costello	...	Prison Officer 1
Jane Patterson	...	Prison Officer 2
Lesley Hart	...	Prison Officer 3
Carol Pyper Rafferty	...	Prisoner 1
Natalie Mcconnon	...	Prisoner 2
Maureen Carr	...	Eileen
James Harkness	...	Elliot
Julie Walters	...	Marion
Daisy Littlefield	...	Wynonna
Louise Mccarthy	...	Amanda
Allison Simpson	...	Line Dance Teacher
Janey Godley	...	Jackie
Brian McQuade	...	Brian the Opry Barman
Craig Parkinson	...	Alan

Storyline

Fresh out from the jail after one year condemned by narcotics possession, Rose-Lynn Harlan is a 23-years old working-class girl from Glasgow, Scotland, who tries rectify her chaotic life: foul-mouthed, streetwise, rebel and free-spirited, Rose-Lynn meets again her little children, older Wynonna and younger Lyle, cared since her imprisonment by their grandmother Marion, who despises openly her daughter's lifestyle. Worker in the bakery of a shopping center along 20 years, Marion struggles to understand her stranded daughter, who becomes determined to travel Nashville, Tennesse (USA) to turn in a famous country singer. Due to the lack of resources and her low-rate academic studies, Rose-Lynn tries return to her former job as singer in the Grand Ole Opry, a country bar, being fired by the owners Jackie and Alan after to learn about her conviction. Thanks to Marion's good name, Rose-Lynn gets a job as cleaning lady in the house of Susannah, an upper-class woman married with James and ...

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Plot Keywords:

scotland | country singer | mother daughter relationship | two word title | female protagonist | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, some sexuality and brief drug material

Details

Official Sites:

Neon (us) Official Facebook

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wild Rose

Filming Locations:

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$52,938, 23 June 2019

Gross USA:

$1,635,117

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,123,449

Company Credits

Production Co:

BFI Film Fund, Creative Scotland, Fable Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Wild Rose was screened at Dingle International Film Festival in Co Kerry, Ireland - The same county where Jessie Buckley was born.

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Goofs

Marion reminds Rose-Lynn that she has to pay the electricity, gas and water bills but in Scotland water charges are included with the council tax and so there is no such thing as a water bill.

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Quotes

Country Singer: No-one wants to see a convicted criminal up there.
Rose-Lynn Harlan: Johnny Cash was a convicted criminal , you ball-bag.

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Soundtracks

Glasgow (No Place Like Home)
Written by Caitlyn Smith, Kate York and Mary Steenburgen
Performed by Jessie Buckley
Produced by Jack Arnold
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd

User Reviews

Full of heart

The whole story was excellently portrayed. Buckley excels both vocally and portraying the problems of so many in similar positions. It has ups and downs and doesn't shy away from challenging issues nor glorify them. Julie Walters alongside Buckley was perfect also. Although their greatness on set did outshine most of the supporting cast who had a daytime cheap tv drama feel about them although this did not take to much away. Also anything involving whispering Bob Harris has to be worth seeing. A feel good romp of a film.