Dream Cast for "Rose in Bloom"

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I'm currently rereading Louisa May Alcott's Rose in Bloom (which, by the by, is a book I absolutely love), and recently I started thinking of people whom I'd love to see play the main characters if the book were ever made into a movie.  (Which sadly seems unlikely.)  So I decided to try and make up a dream cast!  I don't have a mental picture of all the characters yet, but here are a few actors that I think could do well in the more prominent roles:)


~ Rose Campbell ~
Sarah Gadon



~ Mac Campbell ~ 
George Rainsford



~ Phebe ~
Anna Popplewell


OR

Hailee Steinfeld



~ Charlie Campbell ~
Christopher Egan



~ Uncle Alec Campbell ~ 
Viggo Mortensen



~ Archie Campbell ~
Sam Claflin



Those are all I can think of at the moment.  What're your opinions?  Agree or disagree with any of these ideas?  I'm not rock-solidly-sure of them myself, but it's a start;D













Comments

  1. MeredithJune 19, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    I'm sorry to be commenting on so many of your posts, but THIS. YES!!
    Though I didn't do it for Rose in Bloom, I too like to imagine my characters as actors, and you nailed it. :) I think Mac would look a little more book-ish/sophisticated, but Anna Popplewell would be an awesome Phebe. And Viggo Mortensen would be perfect as Uncle Alec. :D

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    1. OliviaJune 19, 2015 at 9:38 PM

      Sorry?! Comments are seriously one of my favorite things, and I look forward to them every single time I post something! Thank you!:D

      Thanks! Yeah, I'm not entirely sure about all of them. I have seen George Rainsford with spectacles, and I think he could pull it off, but you're right, he is slightly more mischievous-looking than I imagine Mac. Ah, well. Can't have everything;)

      Yes! I'd love to see so many actors/actresses I love in the same film!:D

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    2. MeredithJune 20, 2015 at 12:12 PM

      Okay, good. I love comments too. :) Also, I have no idea why this is, but somehow I imagined Archie as the actor for Marius from Les Mis(I've never seen it, but I know what he looks like!), Eddie Redmayne. lol

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    3. OliviaJune 23, 2015 at 1:27 PM

      Yes! Who doesn't?;)
      Ooh, Eddie Redmayne would make a good Archie! I really hadn't had a mental picture of him yet, so Sam Claflin wasn't really a diehard choice of mine, hehe:D

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  2. Naomi PittsJune 20, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    I've never read this, but my, it looks like a wonderful cast. :-D

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    1. OliviaJune 20, 2015 at 10:31 AM

      Oh, you should read it, Naomi! It's delightful:) And thanks! I'd love to see Sarah Gadon in more roles, so...

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    2. Naomi PittsJune 21, 2015 at 12:42 AM

      Yeah, I LOVED her in Belle! I also can't wait to see her in 'A Royal Night Out' where she plays Princess Elizabeth. :-)

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    3. OliviaJune 23, 2015 at 1:28 PM

      She was adorable, wasn't she?! And yes, I was really excited to see that she'd been cast in A Royal Night Out through your blog post:)

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  3. NatalieJune 20, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    I think I read Eight Cousins, but I really need to again...and Rose in Bloom!
    I love the actress you chose for her, though. She fits as Rose perfectly!

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    1. OliviaJune 20, 2015 at 10:32 AM

      Ooh, yes, read it!:D
      Thanks! I think so, too XD

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  4. Emma JaneJune 20, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    I haven't read this book, but I've just got to pop in and say VIGGO MORTENSEN!!!!!

    :-D Okay, I've had my little moment, you can go on with your life.

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    1. OliviaJune 23, 2015 at 1:29 PM

      I knoooooow!!!!:D

      Oh, but you must read it, Emma. 'T'is delightful;)

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  5. AbigailJune 21, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    Yes, I think Anna Popplewell would be great. As would Viggo Mortensen, although I will never ever be able to shake the image of Aragorn...

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    1. OliviaJune 23, 2015 at 1:31 PM

      Oh, I know, Abigail, I dont think I'll ever be able to shake the image of all his roles XD

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  6. EvangelineJune 22, 2015 at 4:37 AM

    Viggo! be still my heart! :D

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  7. ButterflyBaileyJune 22, 2015 at 5:47 PM

    Ok!!! WOW!!! Anna Popplewell as Phebe? YES!!!!!! And I think Christopher Egan would be a PERFECT Charlie. Although I have to admit that I have never seen him in anything. And while Viggo as Uncle Alec would be AMAZING (I mean COME ON its Viggo Mortensen!!!!!!) I can't quite see him as Uncle Alec. Re-reading Eight Cousins this morning when I got to the part where it is the morning after he arrives and she sees him from the balcony, the first person that popped into my head and is now stuck there as 'Uncle Alec' was Hugh Jackman. The clean shaven, curly headed Hugh. You see. I am writing an Eight Cousins/Rose In Bloom story. Only it is set on a ranch in Montana in the 1920's/30's and I am changing names and ages. And Rose's dad is an adopted brother so its not blood cousin marrying blood cousin.

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    1. OliviaJune 23, 2015 at 1:37 PM

      Right?! Anna seems to be the most popular choice:D Me too! I think he'd be a great Charlie:) I recommend 'Letters to Juliet'--Christopher Egan acts in it, and he's adorable:D Ooooh, Hugh Jackman! YES! I was having trouble casting Alec, so I chose Viggo, but Hugh would be great too!:D Oh, you're writing a remake?! That's awesome! You should start a blog and post some snippets:)

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  8. ButterflyBaileyJune 24, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    :) Yes!!! I am having a lot of fun. Do you mind if I use some of the people that you cast? I now can't think of anyone else as Uncle Alec!!! And yes I will be starting a blog. Sometime in the beginning of August.

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    1. OliviaJuly 5, 2015 at 11:55 AM

      Good! Do I mind?! Of course not!!!!! DO IT! And yay!!!! I can't wait to see what your blog turns out to be;)

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  9. ButterflyBaileyJuly 6, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Ok!!! Thanks!!! Yeah I will comment telling you when I start it.

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  10. EmmaMay 13, 2016 at 12:26 PM

    Great choices, especially Phebe and Mac! I absolutely LOVE "Rose In Bloom"!

    http://whiskers-and-wildflowers.blogspot.com/

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    1. OliviaMay 13, 2016 at 12:47 PM

      Thanks, Emma! Your comment brightened my day :) Which choice for Phebe, would you say? I can't decide...I thiiiiink Hailee, just because she has a really pretty voice, but I don't know :P GAAAHH, yes, isn't it amazing?! I need to reread it soon, actually--it's SO good. Glad you love it, too! :)

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  11. EmmaMay 13, 2016 at 9:37 PM

    You are most welcome! Hmmm... I've never seen Hailee in anything nor have I heard her sing, but she looks a bit more like my "fantasy-Phebe" ;) And yes, I must admit, I have only gotten about halfway through Rose In Bloom but it has that this-is-going-to-be-a-favorite sort of feel to it. Books like that thrill me!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2021 at 11:26 AM

    Oh my goodness!! I LOVE THIS!! I had actually thought of doing something similar myself but this is better than what I could have done! I have recently been reading Eight Cousins and Rose and Bloom and they are probably one of my favorite books. It is so wonderful to be able to see this as a possible cast! My sisters and I have been telling each other how much we wished there was a movie for Rose in Bloom, thank you so so much for making this!
    ~Hannah

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    1. OliviaJanuary 29, 2021 at 5:32 PM

      Thank you so much, Hannah!! I'm so glad you liked this; it's always such a thrill to find other people on the Internet who are posting about a beloved story. You're more than welcome, and thanks for commenting!! :D

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  13. AnonymousMarch 29, 2023 at 6:37 AM

    Love this! I don’t know most of these actors, but I think they’re all just fantastic! The only thing I might do is switch Charlie and Archie. I just see Charlie as having longer, darker hair. Probably because he reminds me of Laurie from little women (and therefore Timothee Chalamet lol). But we all know that all the cousins actually had blond hair 😅 excellent though! I really love them all!

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    1. OliviaMarch 31, 2023 at 11:24 AM

      Ooh, fair enough! I think I had the guy for Charlie locked in my head because of the blond hair, lol.

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