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

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 16 wins & 29 nominations.

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
Adam Mitchell	...	Lyle
Daisy Littlefield	...	Wynonna
Louise Mccarthy	...	Amanda
Allison Simpson	...	Line Dance Teacher
Janey Godley	...	Jackie
Brian McQuade	...	Brian the Opry Barman

Storyline

Fresh out of jail after one year imprisoned for narcotics possession, Rose-Lynn Harlan is a 23 years-old working-class girl from Glasgow, Scotland, who tries to rectify her chaotic life: foul-mouthed, streetwise, rebellious and free-spirited, Rose-Lynn reunites with her children, older Wynonna and younger Lyle, cared for during her imprisonment by their grandmother Marion, who openly despises her daughter's lifestyle. A worker in the bakery of a shopping center for twenty years, Marion struggles to understand her daughter, who becomes determined to travel Nashville, Tennesse (country music's cradle) to become a famous country singer. Due to a lack of resources and her poor academic studies, Rose-Lynn tries to return to her former job as a singer in the country bar Grand Ole Opry, having been fired by owners Jackie and Alan after they learn about her conviction. Thanks to Marion's good name, Rose-Lynn gets a job as a cleaning lady in the house of Susannah, an upper-class woman married ...

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Plot Keywords:

singer | train | party | dancing | lie | 

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Taglines:

Sing your own song.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dan Wootton described Julie Walters in this film as having "the best acting Scottish accent I have ever heard."

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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

Outlaw State of Mind
Performed by Jessie Buckley

User Reviews

Wow...just wow!

All the cast are great but Jessie Buckley is superb, portrayed a character which at times you could sympathise with, shake your head in disbelief and at the same time be urging her from the seat of your armchair to go for it! "Peace in this house" had me sobbing, the notes that Jessie hits, her tone beautiful. Dried my eyes and composed myself for the rest of the film and then left wiping my eyes again at the end of the last long; "Glasgow (no place like home)". Just wow!

Details

Official Sites:

Neon (us) Official Facebook

Country:

UK USA Canada

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, Entertainment One

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1