I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1977, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is a drama film directed by Anthony Page, running about 96 minutes. “When she tried to kill herself, it was just the beginning.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.
Who’s in it. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden stars Kathleen Quinlan as Deborah Blake, Bibi Andersson as Dr. Fried, Ben Piazza as Jay Blake and Lorraine Gary as Ester Blake, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Never Promised You a Rose Garden page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Never Promised You a Rose Garden tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)?
- In US, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Never Promised You a Rose Garden worth watching?
- I Never Promised You a Rose Garden holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden?
- I Never Promised You a Rose Garden stars Kathleen Quinlan, Bibi Andersson, Ben Piazza, Lorraine Gary and Martine Bartlett.
- When was I Never Promised You a Rose Garden released?
- I Never Promised You a Rose Garden was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.