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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

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

19775.81h 36m

Overview

A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.

Directed by Anthony Page
Written by Gavin Lambert, Lewis John Carlino, Joanne Greenberg
Produced by Terence F. Deane, Michael Hausman, Edgar J. Scherick
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Deborah Blake

Bibi Andersson

Bibi Andersson

Dr. Fried

Ben Piazza

Ben Piazza

Jay Blake

Lorraine Gary

Lorraine Gary

Ester Blake

Martine Bartlett

Martine Bartlett

Secret Wife

M

Margo Ann Berdeshevsky

Drawing Patient

D

Darlene Craviotto

Carla

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

Hobbs

Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Lee

Signe Hasso

Signe Hasso

Helene

Themes & Keywords

disturbed teenager

About I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is a drama film released in 1977 exploring themes of disturbed teenager. Directed by Anthony Page, it stars Kathleen Quinlan, Bibi Andersson, Ben Piazza. A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.

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