The War of the Rose

the War of the Rose ( The War off the Pink ) is an American film carried out by Danny DeVito, left in 1989.

Synopsis

An apparently happy couple in any points, is turned over one day one against the other. Then engage low blows and other lownesses to arrive at their ends…

Data sheet

Title: the War of the Rose
original Title: The War off the Pink
Realization: Danny DeVito
Scenario: Michael Leeson, according to the novel of Warren Adler
Production: James L. Brooks, Arnon Milchan, Michael Leeson, J. Marina Muhlfriedel, Doug Claybourne and Polly Platt
Production company: Twentieth Century Fox
Music: David Newman
Photography: Stephen H. Burum
Assembly: Lynzee Klingman
Decorations: Ida Random
Costumes: Gloria Gresham
Country of origin: the United States
Format: Colors - 1,85:1 - Dolby Surround - 35 mm
Kind: Dramatic comedy
Lasted: 116 minutes
Comings out date: December 4th 1989 (first in Los Angeles), December 8th 1989 (the United States), March 7th 1990 (France)

Distribution

Michael Douglas: Oliver Rose
Kathleen Turner: Barbara Rose
Danny DeVito: Gavin D' Amato
Marianne Sägebrecht: Susan
Sean Astin: Josh at the 17 years age
Heather Fairfield: Carolyn at the 17 years age
G.D. Spradlin: Harry Thurmont
Peter Donat: Jason Larrabee
Gloria Cromwell : Mrs. Marshall
Harlan Arnold: Mr. Dell
Mary Fogarty: Mrs. Dell
Rika Hoffmann: Elke
Patricia Allison: Maureen
Peter Brocco: Elderly Mourner

Around film

turning was held with Coupeville.
more recently, one could see another couple formed by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to be made the war in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005).
In a scene, one can see the character of Oliver Pink cutting out the heels of the shoes of his wife. A few years earlier, Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner formed already a duet in With the continuation of green diamond (where Danny DeVito also held a role to with it) and already at the time, the character of Colton Jack interpreted by Michael Douglas made in the same way with the shoes of Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner).
Cher had been had a presentiment of to hold the role of Barbara Rose.
According to Danny DeVito, the first version of film lasted three hours and four minutes and of the being gone up to make less than two hours. Some of the removed scenes are visible in the bands advertisements.

Original soundtrack

Only You (And You Alone) , interpreted by The Platters
We Wish You has Merry Christmas , interpreted by Sesame Street Cast
Pretty Lady, Lovely Lady , interpreted by Nicky Addeo

Rewards

Price of the best film music, at the time of the BMI Film & TV Awards 1990.
Nomination with the gold Bear, at the time of the Festival of Berlin 1990.
Nomination with the Golden Globe of best film of comedy, better actor in a comedy (Michael Douglas) and better actress in a comedy (Kathleen Turner) in 1990.
Nomination at the price of the best adapted scenario of an existing work, at the time of BAFTA Awards 1991.

External bond

the War of the Rose on Internet Movie Database

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