Roses for the lady
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Roses for the lady |
| Original title | The Subject Was Roses |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1968 |
| length | 107 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Ulu Grosbard |
| script | Frank D. Gilroy |
| production | Edgar Lansbury |
| music | Lee Pockriss |
| camera | Jack Priestley |
| cut | Gerald B. Greenberg |
| occupation | |
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Rosen für die Lady is an American film drama from 1968. The drama is a cinematic adaptation of the play of the same name by screenwriter Frank D. Gilroy .
action
Timmy Cleary is a World War II veteran who returns home to the Bronx after the war ends. He is disappointed that his parents Nettie and John are living in quarrels and strife. Timmy, of whom his mother is proud for his service in the war, tries to bring his parents back together. One day he and his father visit the family's summer home. On the way back Timmy buys a bouquet of roses for his mother. He advises his father to give her the flowers himself. Nettie is really surprised and accompanies her husband and son to a nightclub visit on Broadway. John gets drunk, which repels Nettie. She smashes the vase with the roses. John then explains to her that the flowers were Timmy's idea.
The next morning, a Sunday, John angrily leaves the house to go to church. He is upset that his son no longer wants to attend Sunday mass. Timmy, who wants to remain neutral, accuses his mother of trying to get him on her side. To collect himself, Nettie leaves the house. When she returns, she finds her husband arguing with their drunk son.
Timmy realizes that everyone has to lead their own life and leaves the house the next day. Even if they are sad about Timmy's decision, his parents accept his wish. When Timmy tries to change his mind, John convinces him that moving out is the best for him. Through Timmy's decision, the parents find each other again. They start to have breakfast with their son.
Reviews
The lexicon of the international film about the film: "A carefully prepared, at the same time a bit viscous drama about the deep gap between the generations, remarkable above all because of the excellent acting performances."
Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" comes to the conclusion that the film adaptation was carried out with great caution, but that the result failed. Nothing is obviously wrong, but something is missing.
The Variety praised the adaptation as excellent. The poignant drama is an impressive film debut by Grosbard, Gilroy and producer Lansbury.
Vincent Canby of the New York Times, on the other hand, thinks the stage play has failed. Albertson and Sheen are good actors, but the speed of their portrayal would overwhelm the film.
Awards
In 1969 Jack Albertson won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor . Patricia Neal was nominated in the Best Actress category, and she also took 3rd place at the Laurel Award . Martin Sheen was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.
background
The film premiered on October 13, 1968. In Germany it was only broadcast on January 5, 1992 in a television version of the ZDF .
Gilroy was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1965 for the play, in which Jack Albertson and Martin Sheen also played the same roles and which Ulu Grosbard also directed . Albertson won a Tony Award for Leading Actor in a Drama, and Martin Sheen was nominated for a Supporting Actor. Director Grosbard also received a nomination for best director. The play itself, which was performed 832 times on Broadway, won the Tony Award for best play.
The play has the autobiographical traits of its author. Therefore, outdoor shots were taken in the part of the Bronx where Gilroy lived for 18 years before joining the Army.
The participation in this film meant a comeback for Patricia Neal after almost three years of forced break, which she had to take after a serious illness.
Web links
- Roses for the Lady in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Roses for the Lady. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed July 28, 2017 .
- ↑ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-subject-was-roses-1969
- ↑ http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117795295.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0
- ↑ http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?_r=2&res=9F04E3DF1130E034BC4C52DFB6678383679EDE