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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1977 DVD Release: 09/25/2001 Format: DVD Edition: Restored/Remastered SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Studio: New Concorde Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama See Also: A I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Without ever revealing the diagnosis, this film chronicles the inner life and outer circumstances of Deborah Blake (Kathleen Quinlan), a young mental patient. As the film opens, she is being accompanied by her subdued parents to yet another mental hospital. This one looks clean and cheerful, at least. Her treatment is handled by Dr. Fried (Bibi Andersson), a very skillful therapist who gets past her deranged defenses and reveals that Deborah harbors some very violent fantasies about some of her relatives. The movie is based on the best-selling autobiographical novel by Joanne Greenberg. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

Bibi Andersson - Dr. Fried
Kathleen Quinlan - Deborah Blake
Ben Piazza - Mr. Blake
Martine Bartlett - Secret Wife of Henry VIII
Lorraine Gary - Mrs. Blake
Darlene Craviotto - Carla

Anthony Page's psychological drama I Never Promised You a Rose Garden comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by lead actress Kathleen Quinlan, an interview with the actress, and biographies of the cast. This is a solid title from New Concorde. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide