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FilmIn theaters29 August 2025

The Roses

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Yes. The Roses is based on The War of the Roses, a 1981 book by Warren Adler. The film came out on 29 August 2025 in theaters. The book runs to 260 pages, about 5 h 45 m of reading.

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Already out. At an hour a day the book takes 6 evenings. As of 12 October 2026.

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The book
Title The War of the Roses
Author Warren Adler
First published 1981
Pages 260
Reading time about 5 h 45 m
ISBN 9780099735700
The screen version
Title The Roses
Format Film
Director Jay Roach
Main cast Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, Belinda Bromilow
Where In theaters
Release 29 August 2025
Status Released
Runtime 1 h 45 m
Genre drama, comedy

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