30 March 2021
Wild Rose (2018)
Jessie Buckley (Misbehaviour) shines as Rose-Lynn, a fresh-out-of-jail mother of two from Glasgow who dreams of becoming a Nashville country music star.
The role earned Buckley a nomination for a 2020 BAFTA for Best Leading Actress, and a win at the 2019 Scotland BAFTAs, where the movie won Best Feature.
It’s earned its lead widespread critical acclaim. The Telegraph calls the film, “Irresistible,” saying, “In Jessie Buckley, a true star is born”. Variety says Buckley’s performance is “Pure fire”, while Hollywood Reporter calls it “Terrific”, saying the film is “Wonderful… A break-out, toe-tapping hit.” Wild Rose has a 92% Certified Fresh critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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