Movie

The Rose and the Jackal

1990 · 100 min

A slow-burning historical romance wrapped in spy intrigue, with a brooding detective and a charming Southern belle.

Tagline: He was a Union Soldier that destiny made a lover. She was a beautiful Confederate whom fate made a spy.
Overview: Detective Allan Pinkerton, working for the Union, becomes obsessed with Southern socialite Rose O'Neal Greenhow, a spy for the Confederacy.
How it feels: Romantic, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, love, betrayal, war
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
love
betrayal
war
identity
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild