The Name of the Rose
“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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW, Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Germany | Magenta TV+, Made in Europe Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, TF1+ | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Acontra Plus, Tivify | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Acontra Plus |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel | — |
About The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose is a 1986 English-language drama, thriller and mystery film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. The cast is led by Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Helmut Qualtinger. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 3300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW.
The Name of the Rose was produced by Cristaldifilm, Les Films Ariane, and ZDF and made in France and Germany. It was released on September 24, 1986, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $77 million worldwide.
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Writers
- Gérard Brach, Andrew Birkin, Howard Franklin
- Release date
- September 24, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Budget
- $18 million
- Box office
- $77 million
- Production
- Cristaldifilm, Les Films Ariane, ZDF
The Name of the Rose cast & crew
The Name of the Rose was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and written by Gérard Brach, Andrew Birkin, and Howard Franklin.
The cast features Sean Connery as William of Baskerville, Christian Slater as Adso of Melk, Helmut Qualtinger as Remigio da Varagine, Elya Baskin as Severinus, Michael Lonsdale as The Abbot, and Volker Prechtel as Malachia.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Tonino Delli Colli, and it was produced by Alexandre Mnouchkine and Bernd Eichinger.
Is The Name of the Rose worth watching?
The Name of the Rose holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 3,326 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, thriller, and mystery, The Name of the Rose is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Name of the Rose
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Cast of The Name of the Rose
Sean Connery
William of Baskerville
Christian Slater
Adso of Melk
Helmut Qualtinger
Remigio da Varagine
Elya Baskin
Severinus
Michael Lonsdale
The Abbot
Volker Prechtel
Malachia
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Jorge de Burgos
William Hickey
Ubertino da Casale
Michael Habeck
Berengar
Urs Althaus
Venantius
Valentina Vargas
The Girl
Ron Perlman
Salvatore
The Name of the Rose — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Name of the Rose in United States?
The Name of the Rose is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is The Name of the Rose on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Name of the Rose is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Name of the Rose in?
The Name of the Rose is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian, Latin, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
▸What is The Name of the Rose rated?
The Name of the Rose is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 3,326 ratings.
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