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Blood Red Roses

1986Movie

A woman looks back on her life as a political activist in Scotland from the 1950s to the 1970s.

DirectorJohn McGrath
WriterJohn McGrath

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Cast · Directed by John McGrath

EM
Elizabeth MacLennan
Bessie Gordon
JG
James Grant
Sandy
GFGregor Fisher
Gregor Fisher
Alex McGuigan
LB
Louise Beattie
Young Bessie
AWAmanda Walker
Amanda Walker
Ella
JGJulie Graham
Julie Graham
Janey
CPCaroline Paterson
Caroline Paterson
Alison
DF
David Fox
Mrs Dundonald's Son
DADawn Archibald
Dawn Archibald
Catriona
SI
Sandy Imlach
Jane Gordon
MMMyra McFadyen
Myra McFadyen
Isobel
WS
William Steel
Terry

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Blood Red Roses — streaming FAQ

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Blood Red Roses isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

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Blood Red Roses hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 22, 1987. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.