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The Name of the Rose

1986Movie2 h 10 minR

DramaThriller
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic547.7Rotten Tomatoes74%85%

A gripping, philosophical drama movie about history and mystery, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?

14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence; which is considerable.

Feels like

  • Medieval Murder Mystery
  • Intellectual Detective Drama
  • Theological Intrigue
  • Atmospheric Gothic
  • Philosophical Debate
  • Historical Authenticity
  • Sean Connery Performance
  • Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Library as Labyrinth

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Written by
Alain Godard, Andrew Birkin, Gérard Brach
Produced by
Franco Cristaldi, Bernd Eichinger, Alexandre Mnouchkine
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

September 24, 1986 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released
September 24, 1986
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Latin, German
Made in
France, Germany, Italy
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$77 million
Available in
22 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Hollywood Costuming, Depraved Homosexual, Artistic License – History +9

  • Hollywood Costuming
  • Depraved Homosexual
  • Artistic License – History
  • Cover Innocent Eyes and Ears
  • Black Vikings
  • Friend-or-Idol Decision
  • Adaptational Job Change
  • Obfuscating Disability
  • The Grotesque
  • Celibate Eccentric Genius
  • Spared by the Adaptation
  • Adaptation Name Change

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Name of the Rose?"

Questions about The Name of the Rose

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Name of the Rose?

PrimeThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaPluto TVPlexFawesome

In the United States, The Name of the Rose streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is The Name of the Rose worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (64).

Can I half-watch The Name of the Rose?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 7 for complexity.

Was The Name of the Rose a box office hit?

Budget$18 million
Box office$77 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $77 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Name of the Rose use?

Hollywood CostumingDepraved HomosexualArtistic License – HistoryCover Innocent Eyes and EarsBlack VikingsFriend-or-Idol DecisionAdaptational Job ChangeObfuscating DisabilityThe GrotesqueCelibate Eccentric GeniusSpared by the AdaptationAdaptation Name Changeand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Hollywood Costuming, Depraved Homosexual, and Artistic License – History.