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03/26/09
The Rose Tattoo (1955)
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Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 5
Rotten:1
Average Rating: 7.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Having served as Tennessee Williams' muse for his 1951 stage play THE ROSE TATTOO, Italian actress Anna Magnani delivers a powerhouse performance of the role written specifically for her--and for... [More]
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Anna Magnani, Marisa Pavan, Ben Cooper
Director: Daniel Mann
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Top CriticTo conform to the Code's requirements, Daniel Mann's screen version scaled down the raw sexuality in Tennessee Williams' play. In the original work, it was passion for passion's sake, but in the film desire is approved only if it leads to marriage.
10/20/06
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06/26/05
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11/19/04
Anna Magnani shines ... but the stagebound feel of the film, and especially some wretched overacting by Burt Lancaster, almost sink it.
10/31/04
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