Rose Hill (1997) (TV)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Christopher Cain

Writers (WGA):

Julie Garwood (novel)
Earl W. Wallace (teleplay)

Release Date:

20 April 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

Four orphan boys running from the law in New York stumble upon a baby in a carriage. They decide to...

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Jennifer Garner	...	Mary Rose Clayborne / Victoria Elliot at 17
Jeffrey D. Sams	...	Adam Clayborne
Zak Orth	...	Douglas Clayborne
Justin Chambers	...	Cole Clayborne
Tristan Tait	...	Travis Clayborne
David Newsom	...	John Stringer
Casey Siemaszko	...	Fergus Carroll
Stuart Wilson	...	Richard Elliot
Kristin Griffith	...	Annie
Courtney Chase	...	Young Mary Rose
Michael Alexander Jackson	...	Adam Clayborne at 15
David Klein	...	Douglas Clayborne at 13
Kevin Zegers	...	Cole Clayborne at 13
Blair Slater	...	Travis Clayborne at 11
Vanya Rose	...	Maude

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild western violence.

Runtime:

Italy:90 min | USA:99 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

CL Ranch - 45001 Township Road, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Boys Next Door Productions Inc.

Campy, unbelievable, but entertaining

I originally got very excited when I heard this movie was coming out. I'm a huge Julie Garwood fan, and this movie was to be based on her bestseller, 'For the Roses'.

Five minutes into the show, I realized that the only thing the book and movie had in common were the names of Mary Rose and her brothers, and the place they live, Rose Hill.

I was very disappointed that the movie was so far away from the book, because the book is a wonderful love story. If you haven't read it, do!

But once I realized how different it was going to be, I was able to look at it as a movie with similarities. That way, I could enjoy the movie unto itself, and not keep comparing it to the book.

The movie is a nice way to kill a couple of hours, with your crochet or knitting in hand, but I wouldn't recommend it if you loved the book! Mary Rose, in the movie, is a spoiled, self-centered little twit who finally comes to self-realization and becomes a better person. Nice, but in the book, she already IS a wonderful person, and would never have looked twice at someone who killed one of her beloved brothers. And in the book, if I'm remembering correctly, none of the brothers die, which is good, since they're all terrific, as well. As a matter of fact, several books were released later, detailing the love stories for the brothers, as well, including Adam, the oldest.

Rent Rose Hill if you want a mindless, though entertaining time-killer. But if you want a terrific story, go get the book "For the Roses", instead. You wont' be sorry!