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The Subject Was Roses

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Timmy Cleary (Martin Sheen), who was once considered timid, returns from duty in World War II with newfound confidence. Soon, he realizes that his parents, John (Jack Albertson) and Nettie (Patricia Neal), have long been feigning happiness for the benefit of their son. John is a heavy drinker guilty of numerous infidelities, while Nettie has deeply resented her husband and coddled Timmy for years. When Timmy tries to resolve his parents' issues for them, emotional chaos ensues.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times There's nothing obviously wrong, but when you walk out you don't feel as if you've been there. Something was missing. Rated: 3/4 •  Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Ulu Grosabrd's theatrical film, based on Pulitzer Prize winning play, is an intense family melodrama, well acted by Patricia Neal and Jack Albertson as the feuding parents and Martin Sheen as their Viet vet son. Rated: B •  Aug 10, 2010 Full Review

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steve d The story has been covered to death but the performances work. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member It comes across more as a stage play then cinematic, but the acting is excellent. For the most part it is not dated as it is period piece except the scenes where we follow Patricia Neal around no dialogue just really dated bad music from the 60's which takes you out of the the time period. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review
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Ulu Grosbard

Director

Patricia Neal

Nettie Cleary

Jack Albertson

John Cleary

Martin Sheen

Timmy Cleary

Don Saxon

The Master of Ceremonies

Elaine Williams

The Woman in Club

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Synopsis Timmy Cleary (Martin Sheen), who was once considered timid, returns from duty in World War II with newfound confidence. Soon, he realizes that his parents, John (Jack Albertson) and Nettie (Patricia Neal), have long been feigning happiness for the benefit of their son. John is a heavy drinker guilty of numerous infidelities, while Nettie has deeply resented her husband and coddled Timmy for years. When Timmy tries to resolve his parents' issues for them, emotional chaos ensues.
Director
Ulu Grosbard
Producer
Edgar Lansbury
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 13, 1968, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 25, 2010
Runtime
1h 47m