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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden 1977

“When she tried to kill herself, it was just the beginning.”

★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 41 votes R Drama Released
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Topic: Film "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" (1977). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1977
Status
Released
Runtime
96 minutes
Release date
Jul 14, 1977
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
New World Pictures
Budget
$3,000,000
Genres
Drama
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★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 41 votes
Episode runtime
~96 minutes
Status
Released
Network
New World Pictures
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Topic: Film "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" (1977).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
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If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Title: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Year: 1977
Release Date: 07/14/1977 (US)
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 36m
Synopsis: "A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality."
Additional text: "When she tried to kill herself, it was just the beginning."
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is a 1977 drama film. It was released in the United States on July 14, 1977. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes and is rated R. The story follows a 16-year-old girl who is disturbed and institutionalized. She struggles between fantasy and reality. The film notes that when she tried to kill

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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden holds a community rating of 5.9/10 based on 41 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

How long is the movie I Never Promised You a Rose Garden and when was it released?

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is a feature film with a runtime of 96 minutes. It was released in 1977. Release status: Released.

Who directed I Never Promised You a Rose Garden?

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden was directed by Anthony Page.

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