The blue rose from the Arabian nights film. Can't remember if it was a different film from the 1924 Theif of Baghdad where the princess is foretold she will marry the first man who touches the rose tree in her garden.

Dublin,

I have seen Mrs. Miniver, but I cannot remember the roses named.

Here, however, are two roses mentioned by name in films that I do remember:

From The Second Woman (1950) there is Matador, which is probably the 1935 hybrid tea, which seems to have disappeared without a trace. This rose may even be present in the movie, but it is hard to tell.

And from Juliet of the Spirits (1965) there is the presumably fictitious Rosa aurata, represented by a real rose, but one which I cannot name.

Larry

There is a rose named Mrs. Miniver. It's a dark red HT introduced in the 40s, probably after the film. Unfortunately I don't think it's available anywhere.

Here's a story (link below) about the 'Mrs. Miniver' rose, the '40s ht, not the elusive movie flower.

TV: There's a small sub-plot in Downton Abbey about Maggie Smith vs. a local guy for the award at the garden show. It's in the first season. Wasn't the winner a big HT though? Looked too modern...

Here is a link that might be useful: Mrs. Miniver rose story

This post was edited by hoovb on Sun, Dec 14, 14 at 10:29

Even in black & white the red & white roses looked sumptuous! The gardeners portrayed still nurtured beauty amid peril & upheaval. Imagine we call all relate to that. Found this tidbit.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mrs. Miniver roses