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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
1941·Comedy·2h 1m

MAJOR BARBARA

Idealistic young Barbara is the daughter of rich weapons manufacturer Andrew Undershaft. She rebels against her estranged father by joining the Salvation Army. Wooed by professor-turned-preacher Adolphus Cusins, Barbara eventually grows disillusioned with her causes and begins to see things from her father's perspective.

Above the Line
Gabriel Pascal, Harold French·DirectorGeorge Bernard Shaw·ScreenplayWilliam Walton·Original Music ComposerCharles Frend·Editor
Cast
Wendy Hiller·Major Barbara UndershaftRex Harrison·Adolphus CusinsRobert Morley·Andrew UndershaftRobert Newton·Bill WalkerSybil Thorndike·The GeneralEmlyn Williams·Snobby PrinceMarie Lohr·Lady BritomartPenelope Dudley-Ward·Sarah UndershaftWalter Hudd·Stephen UndershaftDavid Tree·Charles Lomax
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 3
Gabriel Pascal·DirectorDavid Lean·Assistant DirectorHarold French·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
George Bernard Shaw·Screenplay
Editing· 1
Charles Frend·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
William Walton·Original Music ComposerMuir Mathieson·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
Cecil Beaton·Costume DesignVincent Korda·Art Direction
Production· 1
Gabriel Pascal·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Ronald Neame·Cinematography
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a man and a woman against a red backdrop. The woman is wearing a yellow dress and has her hand on her hip. The man is wearing a dark s”

romance
Key Elements
DressSuitBow TieTitle Text
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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