The Rose

In an Oscar®-nominated performance BETTE MIDLER portrays a rock star whose success is laced with so much booze, drugs and hard-living; it eventually causes her downfall. Trapped in a self-created hell, Rose begs her manager (ALAN BATES) for time off from her concert tour. When he refuses, she seeks comfort and love in the arms of a handsome drifter (FREDERIC FORREST), but even he cannot handle her life of excess. Electrifying musical numbers, including the hit song “The Rose” make the film a pop culture classic. Bette  
Midler’s fictional role bears striking similarities to Janis Joplin, who many say was the film’s inspiration. Like Joplin, Midler’s character performs while drinking Southern Comfort, she is called “Rose” as Joplin was called “Pearl” and she returns home to flaunt her success, just as Joplin showed up at her high school reunion.