Anna Magnani, Ben Cooper, Burt Lancaster
An Italian-American neighborhood in Louisiana is disturbed when truck driver Rosario Delle Rose is killed by police while smuggling. His buxom widow Serafina miscarries, then over a period of years dr...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 21, 2004
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January 8, 2009Anna Magnani gives one of the most truthful and poignant performances ever seen on screen. She definitely is the driving force of the film.
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August 23, 2009Anna Magnani's powerful and amazing Oscar winning performance makes this film. It's not a particularly cheery film, but the story is always interesting and the production is fine. Good support from Marisa Pavan. Realistic and believably told. Good acting by Burt Lancaster as well.
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July 10, 2009Not Tennessee Williams' best, but this movie seemed tragic and realistic. I liked it and Anna Magnani gave a great performance.
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April 20, 2009I love this movie! The level of denial regarding the primary character's (awesome performance by Anna Magnani) deceased husband's infidelity is true to life and reminiscent of someone I know. Burt Lancaster's character is a bit dingy, but believable. All around a very good movie.
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January 18, 2009Anna Magnani, Best Actress, 1955, as "Serafina Della Rose" in "The Rose Tattoo".
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October 18, 2008I will blame my not loving this film to director Daniel Mann, who also directed the very bad "BUtterfield 8" and that's final. For the rest, for being Tennessee Williams it isn't that deep. Performances are good, Magnani is a force of nature, Marisa Pavan is rather "eh, just good...( read more)
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