The Rose (1979)

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She gave and gave, until she had nothing left to give

Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperilled by the demands of life on the road.

• Released: 1979-11-07
• Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
• Runtime: 2h 5m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 138 votes

Directed by Mark Rydell.

Top cast

• Bette Midler as Mary Rose Foster
• Alan Bates as Rudge Campbell
• Frederic Forrest as Huston Dyer
• Harry Dean Stanton as Billy Ray
• Barry Primus as Dennis
• David Keith as Mal
• Sandra McCabe as Sarah
• Will Hare as Mr. Leonard
• Rudy Bond as Monty
• Don Calfa as Don Frank

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Rose

• United States: stream on fuboTV

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