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The Roses

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Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing -- as Theo's career nosedives while Ivy's own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler.
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The Roses' blend of broad comedy and dark satire makes for an uneasy marriage, although watching Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch trade barbs is a treat onto itself.

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Cumberbatch and Colman’s acerbic marital war in The Roses is both affecting and hilarious, and while the film occasionally strains credulity, their performances elevate the adapted material to notable new heights.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Oct 7
Colman and Cumberbatch are sublimely well matched. We adore them as a couple almost as much as we enjoy them as the bitterest of foes. Go to Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian Sep 5
3.5/5
The dazzling script is thespian heaven for the stars, Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch, who put a wicked British spin on this remake of Danny DeVito’s 1989 movie The War of the Roses... Go to Full Review Maxwell Rabb Chicago Reader Sep 5
The pacing switches too suddenly between vigor and slackness, leaving the film without the propulsion its absurd premise demands, causing the conflict to drag on. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jan 8
2.5/4
...familiar subject matter that is, for the most part, employed to watchable (albeit increasingly erratic) effect... Go to Full Review Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ Jan 1
3.5/5
As long as you can ignore what the film isn't doing, and just enjoy the mostly new story it is laying out, I reckon you'll be happy enough you took the time to see it. Go to Full Review Ryan Syrek The Reader (Omaha, NE) Dec 26
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This time out, Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Coleman are feuding. But first they flirt and fornicate, which is far more fun. Their friends are played by Kate McKinnon and Andy Sandberg. Ncuti Gatwa pops up. It’s generally a delight! Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan 5 Nice cast. 😉 Enjoyable movie 🎬. See more Dec 28 Didn't believe the relationship between the two main characters. funny argument scenes but that's all that was good. See more Dec 26 stop remaking stuff when you have nothing new or novel to add See more Dec 2 Pretty good movie. Funny, dark, and overall well done! See more Nov 15 doctor strange hits again. this was a hilarious 🤣🤣🤣 movie laughed super hard n the theaters when I saw this See more Oct 8 Interesting movie. Nice scenery. See more Read all reviews
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Jay Roach

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Benedict Cumberbatch

Theo Rose

Olivia Colman

Ivy Rose

Andy Samberg

Barry

Allison Janney

Amy

Belinda Bromilow

Janice

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Synopsis Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing -- as Theo's career nosedives while Ivy's own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler.
Director
Jay Roach
Producer
Adam Ackland, Tom Carver, Leah Clarke, Michelle Graham, Jay Roach, Ed Sinclair
Screenwriter
Tony McNamara
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
SunnyMarch, South of the River, Delirious Media
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Drug Content|Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 29, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 21, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.3M
Runtime
1h 45m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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