The Rose (Criterion Collection)

In 1969, rock singer Mary Rose Foster (Bette Midler)─better known to legions of adoring fans as simply "The Rose"─was looking for an out from the grind of the road and the party life. Though she finds honest romance from a grounded chauffeur (Frederic Forrest), the incessant push from her calculating manager (Alan Bates) makes a flameout all but inevitable. Dynamic dramatic debut for Midler co-stars Harry Dean Stanton, David Keith. 134 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; audio commentary; featurettes; archival interviews. Two-disc set.