Who is Audrey Rose
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Ivy Templeton IS the reincarnation of Audrey Rose
I was first introduced to Audrey Rose at Secondary School as part of my English class. It freaked me out then and, as a consequence, it is one of my favourite books and films of all time.
Audrey Rose is a fictional character but she (and the book) is based on real events.
About Audrey Rose, the book
A little girl lost between death and life
My own copy of Audrey Rose (book) is battered and damaged beyond repair due to constant reading (it's one of a select few of books that I constantly re-read over and over again) and I don't think I will ever manage to replace it. However, I do own, now, a copy of the film; the same film that I watched all those years ago at school...
So, to find more about Audrey Rose and why she made such an impact on me, please do stay awhile on this lens!
Audrey Rose:
Bill and Janice Templeton have money, security and ten-year-old Ivy - the prettiest, happiest daughter in all New York.
Elliot Hoover claims Ivy is really his daughter killed 10 years ago in a burning car.
Then the nightmares start...
Is Ivy Templeton possessed by the anguished soul of Audrey Rose?
Audrey Rose is a 1977 horror film, allegedly based on real life events, directed by Robert Wise, starring Marsha Mason and Anthony Hopkins. It was based on the novel of the same title by Frank De Felitta. The book had a sequel, For Love of Audrey Rose, which was not filmed.
'Oh, God. What does he want?' - Janice to Bill Templeton about Elliot Hoover.
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'Audrey Rose is a more intelligent, nuanced example of the genre, which is both its blessing and its curse.' - Craig Butler, All Movie Guide
The first 10 minutes of Audrey Rose
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'A pain and torment as real as the actual physical torment that took Audrey's body out of this life. Ivy is experiencing the same anguish that Audrey experienced in that terrible fire, and Audrey will continue to abuse Ivy's body until her soul is set free.'

Elliot Hoover's gift to Ivy Templeton...
Hand-knitted purse by Laura Long
Bill had not brought the gift.
Image above thanks to Laura Long who created these beautiful hand-knitted beaded purses. She also creates many other items including animals, birds and dollies.
'Each pretty little knitted purse has been handmade with the finest lambswool and decorated with vintage beads and buttons from broken necklaces and bracelets. Lined with beautiful vintage fabrics from once loved clothes. Each piece is unique.'
Visit Laura Long's store: Personalised gifts with everlasting memories.
Two-Vehicle Crash kills 2, Injures 2
Audrey Rose died on August 4th, 1964
'It was the accident', Hoover Hoover said starkly. 'There was a fire...the windows were closed...she couldn't get them open, and there was no way of getting her out of the car...I was told that it lasted for some minutes...'
Harrisburg, PA (UP) - A woman and her young daughter were killed and 2 persons were slightly injured after their cars collided with each other on the Penna. Turnpike during via sudden hail storm.
Police have withheld the identities of the dead woman and child pending notification of relatives.
About Audrey Rose, the film
Based on the novel by Frank De Felitta
- Audrey Rose (1977)
- Directed by Robert Wise. With Marsha Mason, Anthony Hopkins, John Beck. A stranger attempts to convince a happily married couple that their daughter is actually his daughter reincarnated. Visit IMDb for Photos, Showtimes, Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, Discussions, Taglines, Trailers,
- Audrey Rose (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Audrey Rose. Directed by Robert Wise. Produced by Frank De Felitta, Joe Wizan.
- Audrey Rose Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes
- Audrey Rose movie reviews, trailers - Check out Rotten Tomatoes Audrey Rose clips, pictures, critic and user reviews, forums and the Tomatometer!
Audrey Rose
Soundtrack
Audrey Rose
Amazon Price: $18.99 (as of 02/13/2012)![]()
List Price:
Used Price: $30.00
Release Date: 12/31/1969
But, who was Audrey Rose?
Her life and death
Born: 1959
Died: 4 August, 1964
Age: 5 years of age.
Circumstances of death: Died as a result of a car crash travelling to Harrisburg on the turnpike. The car skidded in bad weather and collided with a second car. It landed at the bottom of a steep embankment. Audrey Rose died as the result of smoke inhalation and burns.
Rebirth: Died at a little after 8.20 am a few minutes before the birth of Ivy Templeton at New York Hospital.
One memory I had after watching this film at school was me saying to my 'so-called' friends that I thought that it was scary. In response, one of my friends said that I would probably find Mickey Mouse scary, too. Nice friend, huh?
Reviews of Audrey Rose
The movie
- Audrey Rose - reinCORNated (@ WorldsGreatestCritic.com)
- The World's Greatest Critic Reviews Audrey Rose review; Robert Wise reviews
- Audrey Rose Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes
- Audrey Rose movie reviews, trailers - Check out Rotten Tomatoes Audrey Rose clips, pictures, critic and user reviews, forums and the Tomatometer!
- Book Review -- Audrey Rose by Frank De Felitta
- A sordid tale of reincarnation set in 1970's New York.
- Behind the Couch: Audrey Rose
- Behind the Couch is a term used as a humourous metaphor to describe the actions that a state of fear may drive someone to: for example, a young child hiding 'behind the couch' when watching a scary film or TV show.
Audrey Rose
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What are your thoughts of Audrey Rose?

Key moments in the film, Audrey Rose
Sit and relax...
Symbol of Reincarnation
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Inwardly, Janice reacted harshly to the laughter, felt it was all wrong, inappropriate, totally out of place - like someone laughing at a funeral. - Janice about her daughter, Ivy.
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scar4
Jan 20, 2011 @ 12:21 am | delete
- Can't remember the plot, neither the story.
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drifter0658
Jun 25, 2010 @ 6:31 am | delete
- I remember the film and the story, and I was a bit freaked out by it all as well.
Hey, a talking mouse that walks upright and has over sized appendages (4 of them anyway) would scare me too!
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Fan
Aug 6, 2009 @ 1:27 am | delete
- Audrey Rose is fake, it's based on writer's experience with his own son. His son displayed behaviour which he explained as a reincarnation (the boy played ragtime music on piano as a professional).
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Janusz
May 13, 2009 @ 5:35 pm | delete
- Well done Carrie, blessed :)
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mysticmama
May 12, 2009 @ 12:55 pm | delete
- very cool :-)
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MeltedRachel
May 12, 2009 @ 4:17 am | delete
- OK, it's first thing in the morning, the sun is shining brightly and you've just totally freaked me out!
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mosaic
May 4, 2009 @ 7:39 pm | delete
- Wait, is Audrey Rose real or fake? At first I thought you were profiling a real person... but now I think she's a fictional character. This is a ghost story of some sort?
Love the formatting!
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