The Name of the Rose (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1986, The Name of the Rose is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, running about 130 minutes. “Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Name of the Rose stars Sean Connery as William of Baskerville, F. Murray Abraham as Bernardo Gui, Christian Slater as Adso of Melk and Helmut Qualtinger as Remigio da Varagine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, The Name of the Rose has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $77.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Name of the Rose page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Name of the Rose tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Name of the Rose (1986)?
- In US, The Name of the Rose is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Name of the Rose worth watching?
- The Name of the Rose holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Name of the Rose?
- The Name of the Rose stars Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham, Christian Slater, Helmut Qualtinger and Elya Baskin.
- When was The Name of the Rose released?
- The Name of the Rose was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.