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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageWelsh
CertificationPG
GenresComedy
Votes5
DirectorStephen Bayly
WritersRuth Carter
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsComing Up Roses
About Coming Up Roses
An award-winning comedy set in a depressed town in the South Wales Valleys. When the local cinema is closed down, the former projectionist, plagued by money problems, devises an ingenious plan to make money.
Directed by Stephen Bayly, Coming Up Roses leans on a strong ensemble — Dafydd Hywel, Iola Gregory, Olive Michael — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1987.
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