Rosie

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Rosie

PG-13

Released Jul 19, 2019

1h 26m

Drama

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A woman, her husband and their four children find themselves homeless after their landlord sells their house. Over the next 36 hours, the couple desperately search for a place to live while trying to shield the kids from the reality of the situation.

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Critics Consensus

Equal parts empathy and outrage, Rosie offers a heartbreaking glimpse of economic insecurity that will hit many viewers uncomfortably close to home.

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Aparita Bhandari

Globe and Mail

By employing techniques such as close-ups, extreme close-ups and hand-held long shots, Breathnach offers the viewer an unflinching look at Rosie's desperation, even as she's trying to keep up appearances.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 31, 2020

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Garnet Fraser

Toronto Star

This unspectacular film does a disciplined job of staying right on the edge.

Jan 30, 2020

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A terrific movie and one of the best female performances of the year.

Oct 2, 2019

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

Devastating and utterly heart-breaking...

Jul 9, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

A gritty, empathic and timely look at the challenges families face when life takes an unexpected left turn.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 30, 2021

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

Rosie is affecting, but too narrow in relation to the dimensions of the problem and the overall situation in Ireland.

Aug 6, 2020

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Could not take my eyes off the screen. This is a great film. Because you care about the people portrayed. There are no villains. Because this is Real Life which is happening to many now. It's happening to Rosie, the strong, loving, ever-hopeful, never-give-up mother, her steadfast husband and those poor kids. Trying and failing and ever trying again, and again to keep her family together to the bitter end. There's no happy ending here. Make no mistake. It could have happened to any one of us. We were lucky. They were not. Toss of a coin. Pray you stay lucky. Script by Roddy Doyle. I should have known it. This is a tragedy that Doyle could write and Shakespeare could not.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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This is a bad boring movie. All i saw was the mother phoning for housing the entire movie and rain that never stopped. There is no emotion.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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dave d

Sarah Greene stars as 'Rosie' in a perfect film. Understated, yet rugged, Roddy Doyle's screenplay was brilliantly brought to life by director Paddy Breathnach. It's an Irish flick (subtitles could still be needed) which details the stress on a mother and a father as they see their lives shift after their landlord decides to sell their place of residence. Unable to find a new place to live for themselves and their four kids, the story is a journey that takes place over a couple days. Greene is impressive. You feel like she feels. You root for her get the ship righted. There are some very uncomfortable things to ponder, but we don't progress without thinking. While I know this was a 2018 film (getting to it in May 2020), it is most certainly one of the best films I'll see all year. Final Score 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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worst movie I have ever seen. Repetitive lines would be an understatement , no real story, main characters story is so angering you wonder if people are actually the dumb. It was a mind numbing movie. I would rather stair a paint dry. or do nothing at all.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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andy h

Even if it doesn't grab your attention the entire time, you'll be rooting for this all too common type of family to find solidarity in their lives, which says a lot about how effective a good film should be.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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nilufer e

Perfectly acted. Since they are not your average homeless people, you can easily relate to this family, feel empathy for them and get sad. I loved their family bonds and how great they were to eachother.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A woman, her husband and their four children find themselves homeless after their landlord sells their house. Over the next 36 hours, the couple desperately search for a place to live while trying to shield the kids from the reality of the situation.

Director: Paddy Breathnach
Producer: Juliette Bonass, Rory Gilmartin, Emma Norton
Screenwriter: Roddy Doyle
Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co: Element Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 19, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 22, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.9K
Runtime: 1h 26m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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