Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- nostalgic
- heartfelt
- cozy weekend viewing
- date night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sadie and Ash’s courtship is complicated by a buried love story connecting their families across the 1932 and contemporary timelines.
Churchill Downs, Derby Day, the garland of roses, and the Twin Spires provide the film’s defining setting and imagery.
Sadie seeks to become a florist beyond her greenhouse role, while Ash avoids relying on his family’s Churchill Downs name as he builds his construction business.
Sadie and Ash discover that their families share a long-hidden connection that threatens their emerging romance.
Films like Kentucky Roses, and why
The Notebook
earnest romance shaped by family secrets, inherited expectations, and a bittersweet past
A Walk in the Clouds
gentle cross-class romance with nostalgic atmosphere and emotionally significant family history
Safe Haven
accessible romantic drama combining courtship, personal reinvention, and buried relationship revelations
Movie Details
- Director
- Clare Niederpruem
- Release Date
- 2026-05-02
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Andrew W. Walker
- Odette Annable
- Peyton Meyer
- Ally Ledford
- Brynn Thayer
- Gregg Henry
- Abigail Esmena Froehle
- Annie Fitzpatrick
- Katherine Morgan
- Caisey Cole
Common questions
- What is Kentucky Roses about?
- At Churchill Downs, an aspiring florist and a reluctant heir find love while confronting the family legacy that links their lives.
- What is Kentucky Roses like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kentucky Roses as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kentucky Roses violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kentucky Roses.
- Which films are like Kentucky Roses?
- Films with a similar feel include The Notebook, A Walk in the Clouds, and Safe Haven.
- How long is Kentucky Roses?
- Kentucky Roses runs 84 minutes.
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