What a pleasure. An unexpected find. It's a small story, but so real, you feel as if you're watching real life. The cast is simply excellent. This film (and it deserves the word FILM) weaves a spell as it draws you in. The land of South Dakota plays a character too and the cinematography is lovely. I already want to watch it again. But I think I'll let it marinate in my mind a while first. This is a story for grownups who can appreciate a tale that isn't in a hurry. Enjoy! P.S. I gave it a 9 only because I wished it were longer! I found myself wondering what ended up on the cutting room floor.
Wild Prairie Rose
2016
Action / Drama / Family
Wild Prairie Rose
2016
Action / Drama / Family
6.7Plot summary
In 1952 Rose Miller returns to her rural hometown of Beresford, South Dakota to care for her ailing mother. Once there, she falls in love with a deaf man and must decide if she has the courage to follow her heart. Wild Prairie Rose is an examination of the changing roles of women in 1950s America and in the ways that people who have great differences can learn to communicate with one another. It is a film that focuses on one woman's story, and yet challenges the audience to examine their own assumptions about what makes a good life.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
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1280*682
English 2.0
NR
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Beautiful, quiet, realistic storytelling
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This movie deserves to be seen by more people
More people need to see this movie, and see what great, simple, independent film making looks like.
I'll not give away any spoilers and the ending won't come as a surprise to anyone, but none of that matters. What does matter is the gentleness and simplicity with which this story is told, and without the mind-numbing schmaltz that comes with the typical Hallmark channel movie.
That characters are a bit complicated, the scenery is gorgeous (kudos to the creators for filming on location in a very small rural town),and the movie is true to the period it is set in, both in atmosphere and set design.
I lived in western South Dakota for a time, a long time ago (about as far west as you can get from the town this is set in),which has a wildly different feel, but I still felt strongly drawn to the characters, the town, and most importantly, the stunning scenery that is in this movie.
The characters are likeable, if a bit quirky, and well cast. Each actor fits their character well.
Take the time to watch this. You won't regret it.
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Very poignant. Well worth the watch.
It was a slow start and I almost gave up on it, but glad I stuck with it. Set in 1950, it was charming, heartfelt and moved effortlessly thru a chapter in a young woman's life as she transitioned from a busy city life to a slower paced country life that was her former home, while trying to take care of her ill/dying mother. And this movie also points out the bias toward people with disabilities and how those with disabilities feel every day trying to navigate thru a life that the rest of us take for granted, without being preachy. Very poignant. Well worth the time to watch.