The Care and Handling of Roses

1996 1h 28m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

TV Movie

Synopsis

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A fondness for old movies brings together two fortysomethings, each happily married to other people.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ann Jillian
Jean Townsend
Lee Horsley
Tom Doster
Allison Mack
Bess Townsend
Sheila McCarthy
Carol Doster
Garrett M. Brown
Roger Townsend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mel Damski
Writers: Larry Grusin

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 6

ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Ann Jillian and Lee Horsley and Allison Mack carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mel Damski directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Ann Jillian and Lee Horsley and Allison Mack carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0115828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.