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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
Kathleen Quinlan in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
Period DramaPsychological DramaDramaFantasy

A disturbed, institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.A disturbed, institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.A disturbed, institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.

  • Director
    • Anthony Page
  • Writers
    • Joanne Greenberg
    • Gavin Lambert
    • Lewis John Carlino
  • Stars
    • Bibi Andersson
    • Kathleen Quinlan
    • Ben Piazza
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Page
    • Writers
      • Joanne Greenberg
      • Gavin Lambert
      • Lewis John Carlino
    • Stars
      • Bibi Andersson
      • Kathleen Quinlan
      • Ben Piazza
    • 21User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast45

    Bibi Andersson
    Bibi Andersson
    • Dr. Fried
    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Deborah Blake
    Ben Piazza
    Ben Piazza
    • Jay Blake
    Lorraine Gary
    Lorraine Gary
    • Ester Blake
    Martine Bartlett
    Martine Bartlett
    • Secret Wife
    Margo Ann Berdeshevsky
    • Drawing Patient
    Darlene Craviotto
    • Carla
    Reni Santoni
    Reni Santoni
    • Hobbs
    Susan Tyrrell
    Susan Tyrrell
    • Lee
    Signe Hasso
    Signe Hasso
    • Helene
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • McPherson
    Sylvia Sidney
    Sylvia Sidney
    • Miss Coral
    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Shark, Baseball Pitcher
    Karin Collison
    Karin Collison
    • Nurse
    • (as Elizabeth Dartmoor)
    Robert Viharo
    Robert Viharo
    • Anterrabae
    Diane Varsi
    Diane Varsi
    • Sylvia
    Helen Verbit
    • Patient
    Barbara Steele
    Barbara Steele
    • Idat
    • (scenes deleted)
    • Director
      • Anthony Page
    • Writers
      • Joanne Greenberg
      • Gavin Lambert
      • Lewis John Carlino
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews21

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    Fantasy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The lead female role of of Deborah Blake in this picture was previously intended for Natalie Wood who had unrealized plans to both produce and star in the movie. Wood once had planned to produce the picture as well as star in it in the role of Deborah Blake but those plans never materialized. The part in the end was played in the film by Kathleen Quinlan.
    • Goofs
      In the New Year's Eve party scene, Deborah is seen with loose hair talking to Dr. Fried and then there is a close-up of Deborah with her hair pulled back from her forehead.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Fried: You created these gods & you can destroy them. You're stronger than they are. If you give up Yri, you'll be able to feel in this world. Don't call off the fight, Deborah, you can win. You are strong enough, but YOU have to make the choice.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cult-Tastic: Tales from the Trenches with Roger and Julie Corman: Real World (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Singing the Greens
      Written by Susan Tyrrell and Georg Michalski
      Performed by Susan Tyrrell

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 29, 1977 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rose Garden
    • Production companies
      • New World Pictures
      • Fadsin Cinema Associates
      • Edgar J. Scherick Associates
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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