Wild Prairie Rose

2016
TV-PG
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

288

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Tara Samuel and Troy Kotsur in Wild Prairie Rose (2016)

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In 1952 Rose Miller returns to her rural hometown of Beresford, South Dakota to care for her ailing mother. Once there, she falls in love with a deaf man and must decide if she has the coura... Read allIn 1952 Rose Miller returns to her rural hometown of Beresford, South Dakota to care for her ailing mother. Once there, she falls in love with a deaf man and must decide if she has the courage to follow her heart.In 1952 Rose Miller returns to her rural hometown of Beresford, South Dakota to care for her ailing mother. Once there, she falls in love with a deaf man and must decide if she has the courage to follow her heart.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

288

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 wins & 1 nomination total

Trivia
In the beginning there is a sign on the wall about Green Stamps. S & H Green Stamps was a nationwide shopper rewards program that existed from 1872 to 2020. Stamps could be saved and redeemed for quality merchandise in redemption centers and in their catalogs.

Goofs
In the beginning of the movie, as Rose is walking through the house calling for her mother, a baseboard phone jack can be seen. These types of jacks were not introduced until the 1970s.

Connections
References Flying Down to Rio (1933)

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Review

Featured review

9/10

This movie deserves to be seen by more people

More people need to see this movie, and see what great, simple, independent film making looks like.

I'll not give away any spoilers and the ending won't come as a surprise to anyone, but none of that matters. What does matter is the gentleness and simplicity with which this story is told, and without the mind-numbing schmaltz that comes with the typical Hallmark channel movie.

That characters are a bit complicated, the scenery is gorgeous (kudos to the creators for filming on location in a very small rural town), and the movie is true to the period it is set in, both in atmosphere and set design.

I lived in western South Dakota for a time, a long time ago (about as far west as you can get from the town this is set in), which has a wildly different feel, but I still felt strongly drawn to the characters, the town, and most importantly, the stunning scenery that is in this movie.

The characters are likeable, if a bit quirky, and well cast. Each actor fits their character well.

Take the time to watch this. You won't regret it.