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Paper Roses (1971)

Movie ★ 8.0 52 min

Drama TV Movie

Facing retirement, elderly journalist Clarence Hubbard reflects on the pointlessness of a life wasted writing banal tabloid human interest, animal, and crime stories. Rather than go quietly to tend roses in a garden, Hubbard begins a series of violent actions not unlike those described in tabloids, and this is heightened by inter cutting tabloid headlines between scenes. Throughout, there are occasional shots of a television critic who watches this very play as it unfolds, and he writes a negative review filled with cleverly phrased but bitter invective.

Barry Davis Director Dennis Potter Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 13, 1971
Runtime
52 min
IMDb
tt0067552
Language

Cast

Bill Maynard Bill Maynard Clarence Hubbard Donald Gee Donald Gee John Chart Aimée Delamain Aimée Delamain Mrs Hubbard John Carson John Carson Joe Dudley Jones The Critic Desmond Perry Harold Bladdy Joe Gladwin Joe Gladwin Messenger

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Frequently asked questions

What is Paper Roses about?
Facing retirement, elderly journalist Clarence Hubbard reflects on the pointlessness of a life wasted writing banal tabloid human interest, animal, and crime stories. Rather than go quietly to tend roses in a garden, Hubbard begins a series of violent actions not unlike those described in tabloids, and this is heightened by inter cutting tabloid headlines between scenes. Throughout, there are occasional shots of a television critic who watches this very play as it unfolds, and he writes a negative review filled with cleverly phrased but bitter invective.
Who directed Paper Roses?
Paper Roses was directed by Barry Davis.
Who stars in Paper Roses?
Paper Roses stars Bill Maynard, Donald Gee, Aimée Delamain, John Carson.
When was Paper Roses released?
Paper Roses is a 1971 drama, tv movie film.
Where can I watch Paper Roses?
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