Paper Roses
Synopsis
Facing retirement, elderly journalist Clarence Hubbard reflects on the pointlessness of a life wasted writing banal tabloid human interest, animal, and crime stories. Rather than go quietly to tend roses in a garden, Hubbard begins a series of violent actions not unlike those described in tabloids, and this is heightened by inter cutting tabloid headlines between scenes. Throughout, there are occasional shots of a television critic who watches this very play as it unfolds, and he writes a negative review filled with cleverly phrased but bitter invective.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Potter
- Original Title
- Paper Roses
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Granada Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Davis
Dennis Potter
Don Kelly
Kenith Trodd
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Davis
Director
Dennis Potter
Writer
Kenith Trodd
Producer
Don Kelly
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paper Roses
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What is Paper Roses about?
Facing retirement, elderly journalist Clarence Hubbard reflects on the pointlessness of a life wasted writing banal tabloid human interest, animal, and crime stories. Rather than go quietly to tend roses in a garden, Hubbard begins a series of violent actions not unlike those described in tabloids, and this is heightened by inter cutting tabloid headlines between scenes. Throughout, there are occasional shots of a television critic who watches this very play as it unfolds, and he writes a negative review filled with cleverly phrased but bitter invective.
Who directed Paper Roses?
Paper Roses was directed by Barry Davis.
Who stars in Paper Roses?
The principal cast of Paper Roses includes Bill Maynard, Donald Gee, Aimée Delamain, John Carson, Dudley Jones.
When was Paper Roses released and how long is it?
Paper Roses was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 52m.