Paper Roses (1971)

Paper Roses (1971) poster

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.

Director: Barry Davis
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 52 min
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Editing: Don Kelly
Production: Granada Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Barry Davis
More Films in Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Paper Roses stars Bill Maynard, Donald Gee, Aimée Delamain, John Carson, Dudley Jones, Desmond Perry.
How long is Paper Roses?
Paper Roses has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Paper Roses?
Paper Roses is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was Paper Roses produced?
Paper Roses was produced in United Kingdom.