Toward the end of the movie, a man in Nashville tells Rose that he didn’t understand a word she is saying. I could relate. Understanding the “English” of the characters in their deep Glasgow Scottish accents could be challenging, but worth the strain. This one follows the familiar trope of an unknown finding stardom, but not in the way you typically expect. Success has many definitions and the gritty indie journey of Rose beautifully illustrates that. Art imitates life in Wild Rose and it takes a while to get to glory, but it is a nice payoff when it does. Not for the kids.

• IMDB 7.5

• Rotten Tomatoes 94%/90%

• (R)