Roseland (1977)
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Movie Info
New York's Roseland ballroom was in 1977 the traditional gathering place of senior citizens who wanted briefly to relive the good old days. Appropriately, the cast of Merchant/Ivory's Roseland includes a quartet of always-welcome showbiz veterans: Teresa Wright, Lou Jacobi, Helen Gallagher. The episodic storyline is unified by an unending flow of vintage hit songs, including "Slow Boat to China", "Stranger in Paradise" and "Rockin' Chair". The most effective vignette involves cleaning-lady Skala, whose minimum-wage job supports her weekly ballroom nostalgia-fests. The film was written by Merchant-Ivory perennial Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.
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Cast
Teresa Wright
as May (The Waltz)
as May (The Waltz)
Lou Jacobi
as Stan (The Waltz)
as Stan (The Waltz)
Geraldine Chaplin
as Marilyn (The Hustle)
as Marilyn (The Hustle)
Don de Natale
as Master of Ceremonies (The Waltz)
as Master of Ceremonies (The Waltz)
Louise Kirtland
as Ruby
as Ruby
Helen Gallagher
as Cleo
as Cleo
Joan Copeland
as Pauline
as Pauline
Christopher Walken
as Russel
as Russel
Conrad Janis
as George
as George
Lilia Skala
as Rosa
as Rosa
David Thomas
as Arthur
as Arthur
Edward Kogan
as Bartender
as Bartender
Madeleine Lee Gilford
as Camille
as Camille
Madeline Lee
as Camille
as Camille
Stan Rubin
as Bert
as Bert
Annette Rivera
as Hustle Couple
as Hustle Couple
Floyd Chisholm
as Hustle Couple
as Hustle Couple
Dave Thomas
as Ailhur
as Ailhur
Critic Reviews for Roseland
All Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)
This bittersweet collection of tales set in New York's Roseland ballroom sees a marvellous ensemble of lonely hearts trip the light fantastic reminiscing about life and love.
September 6, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
fans of "Weapon of Choice" will definitely want to check out a little vintage Walken high step here
October 2, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
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Roseland Quotes
| Russel: | "You think Iâ??m vain. â??Cause I like myself? I like my suit. Donâ??t you like my suit? You like my tie?" |
| Russel: | You think I'm vain. Cause I like myself? I like my suit. Don't you like my suit? You like my tie? |
| Marilyn: | [Giggles] "Cute." |
| Marilyn: | [giggles] Cute. |
| Russel: | "Cute? How about the rest of me? My eyes, hair, profile. Legs long enough? [Gestures at stomach] Mmm, flat." |
| Russel: | Cute? How about the rest of me? My eyes, hair, profile. Legs long enough? [gestures at stomach] Mmm, flat. |
| Russel: | "What do you do at home? Stare at the wall and go quietly crazy?" |
| Russel: | What do you do at home? Stare at the wall and go quietly crazy? |