The Rose Tattoo

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The Rose Tattoo

1955,

1h 57m,

Drama/

Comedy/

Romance

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Based on a play by Tennessee Williams, this classic drama centers on Serafina, a widowed Sicilian woman living in the American South who is left devastated by the death of her husband. Grief turns her into a recluse; however, she is drawn back into the world when she learns of her late husband's infidelities. Meanwhile, the arrival of a new lodger, handsome truck driver Alvaro, offers hope of a new love in her life.

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Derek Prouse

Sight & Sound

Mar 30, 2020

Neither in writing or performance is [Burt Lancaster's] character anything more than a static prototype.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Aug 10, 2024

3/4

Anna Magnani earned an Oscar for her earthy, unbridled performance.

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Andrew Sarris

Film Culture

Feb 3, 2021

There is nothing to recommend in the film but the incomparable Magnani.

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Robert Hatch

The Nation

Dec 23, 2020

It is a rousing spectacle -- and [Anna Magnani] is the best possible antidote -- to the antiseptic, nylon-packaged blandishments that symbolize sex on | the billboards.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Oct 20, 2006

B-

To conform to the Code, Daniel Mann's version scaled down the raw sexuality in Tennessee Williams' play. In the original work, it was raw passion, but in the film desire is approved only if it leads to marriage.

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Nov 19, 2004

5/5

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Luke M

Nov 10, 2017

This is such a strange film. At first I thought it was a heavy drama with all these deep emotional things going on. But then there were moments of real levity, to the point that I was almost laughing out loud, but then it would get dark again. I found it tough to nail down the genre, and part of that was the performance of Anna Magnani. She plays the vast majority of this film very straight, so its hard to think of it as a comedy, even when Burt Lancaster is hamming it up in the same scene. She is going through some serious things in her life and she takes it out on everyone around her. I was starting to get very impatient with The Rose Tattoo, because everything centered around Magnanis character and she is so unpleasant. There are also a lot of little subplots swirling around her. While they play into the main storyline either directly or indirectly, it takes some time before you can get your bearings and understand what story they want to tell. The entire film was a mixed bag for me, because at times I was enjoying it, then Id be annoyed by it, and then Id just be confused. It never had the kind of focus and direction that I wanted, so it didnt impact me as powerfully as I think they intended. Still, I will admit that The Rose Tattoo has some strong performances and a few scenes that are enjoyable.

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Han W

Aug 18, 2017

Anna Magnani is superb!!! But why is Burt Lancaster in this? That is the oddest bit of casting. Besides his body, he doesn't fit.

Luke

Jul 16, 2017

*** "EVERYBODY IS NOTHING UNTIL YOU LOVE THEM"... OSCAR WINNER MAGNANI IS A GEM***

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Synopsis

Based on a play by Tennessee Williams, this classic drama centers on Serafina, a widowed Sicilian woman living in the American South who is left devastated by the death of her husband. Grief turns her into a recluse; however, she is drawn back into the world when she learns of her late husband's infidelities. Meanwhile, the arrival of a new lodger, handsome truck driver Alvaro, offers hope of a new love in her life.

Director: Daniel Mann
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter: Tennessee Williams, Hal Kanter, Tennessee Williams
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 12, 1955, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Mono

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