Wild Rose
Seen it?2019 | 101 min | Music, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Commitments or Dreamgirls, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young Scottish singer, Rose-Lynn Harlan, dreams of making it as a country artist in Nashville after being released from prison.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Original Song. Also nominated for 1 BAFTA. Plus 8 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 171K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Harper
- Jessie BuckleyRose-Lynn Harlan
- Julie WaltersMarion
- Sophie OkonedoSusannah
- Jamie SivesSam
- Craig ParkinsonAlan
- Adam MitchellLyle
- Daisy LittlefieldWynonna
- Janey GodleyJackie
- Louise McCarthyAmanda
- Maureen CarrEileen