Product Details

• Actors: Malcolm McDowell, Olivia Tracey, Heather Juergensen, Max Beesley, Greg Ellis
• Directors: Tamar Simon Hoffs
• Format: Dolby, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Worldwide Motion Picture Corp. / Warrior
• DVD Release Date: October 13, 2009
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002QVBOYM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,070 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Review

'A volatile, powerful combination of laughter and emotion.' ~F.X. Feeney --L.A. Weekly

'One of those...witty, sort-of black comedies the Irish do so well. The acting across the board was excellent.' ~Jean Oppenheimer --Village Voice Media

'Petrol is a mordantly funny affair.' ~Michael Hardy --Globe Correspondent

Product Description

Amid a haze of cigarette smoke and uneaten food, the family of Enda Doyle (Malcolm McDowell - A Clockwork Orange, NBC's Heroes) gathers in Dublin for his wake. A university librarian, poet, and rascal, Doyle has left behind a trail of unresolved issues, a dysfunctional family, and a disturbing mystery. A cache of self-recorded video diaries sheds light on who he really was and the secrets that he was never able to share. Based upon the acclaimed play by Irish author Joseph O'Connor, Red Roses and Petrol explores the complex dynamics of family relations with sharp humor and surprising turns, taking us on an intense emotional journey into the depths of what is true and what is love. You're invited to the rowdiest Irish wake of the year! Also starring Max Beesley (BBC's Hotel Babylon), Susan Lynch (Waking Ned Devine), and formed Mixx Ireland Olivia Tracey, with soundtrack songs by Flogging Molly and Susanna Hoffs (the Bangles). Winner First Prize - Avignon Film Festival, Runner Up - Westwood Film Festival, with Recognition at Deuville Film Festival, AFI, Boston Irish Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Palm Springs Film Festival, and Toronto Film Festival.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Irish Dark Comedy, October 1, 2009

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Walter Costescu (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Red Roses And Petrol (DVD)

I happened to catch this movie the other night, and I wasn't expecting much, but live and learn I guess...cuz I was way off. This is a simple yet complex story about an Irish family who deals with a lot off built up emotions that are finally released due to a sudden tragedy in the family. Not too much happens in the movie, it is a very dialogue heavy film which really analyzes the intricasies of family relationships and human behavior. You might relate to it a bit more if you are Irish or European yourself: I'm Romanian myself. There are more than a few characters in there who are almost quintessential personalities in most of the families outside of America that I've known. Generally though I think it's a very universal film that anyone can relate to and be moved by.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Relatable., October 5, 2009

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Tink (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Roses And Petrol (DVD)

I saw Red Roses and Petrol recently, and thought it was excellent. It is a realistic look at a dysfunctional Irish family, and stars the remarkable Malcolm McDowell, Susan Lynch, Max Beesley, Olivia Tracey, and Heather Juergensen.
The characters are well developed and carry the story along beautifully in this dialogue-driven piece, and the twist at the end was completely unexpected.
It is by far one of the best indie movies I have ever seen, and one that I would recommend to a wide-range of people.