The Name of the Rose
Seen it?1986 | 130 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10), it made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence; which is considerable.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$77 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 293K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
The Silence of the Lambs
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed thriller.
The Da Vinci Code
Sunday Safe BetAnother thriller, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Gone Girl Friday Night FlickAnother much-loved mystery.
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Se7en Saturday SpecialAnother crowd-pleasing mystery.
Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Sean ConneryWilliam of Baskerville
- Christian SlaterAdso of Melk
- F. Murray AbrahamBernardo Gui
- Elya BaskinSeverinus
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Jorge de Burgos
- William HickeyUbertino da Casale
- Michael LonsdaleThe Abbot
- Ron PerlmanSalvatore
- Volker PrechtelMalachia
- Helmut QualtingerRemigio da Varagine