Strong

MASTER SCORE 63.8 / 100

1948Biography / Drama / History1h 36m

SARABAND

“A Romance that rocked the Thrones of Kings.”

Sophie Dorothea is a young woman forced into a loveless marriage with Prince George Louis of Hanover. George Louis is later crowned King George I of England. Despairing of ever experiencing true love, the depressed queen finds life at court no solace. Sophie then falls for a dashing Swedish soldier of fortune, Count Konigsmark.

Above the Line

Basil Dearden·DirectorJohn Dighton·WriterAlexander Mackendrick·WriterDouglas Slocombe·Director of PhotographyAlan Rawsthorne·Original Music ComposerMichael Truman·Editor

Cast

Stewart Granger·Count Philip KonigsmarkJoan Greenwood·Sophie DorotheaFlora Robson·Countess Clara PlatenFrançoise Rosay·The Electress SophiaFrederick Valk·The Elector Ernest AugustusPeter Bull·Prince George LouisMichael Gough·Prince CharlesMegs Jenkins·Frau BuscheJill Balcon·KnesbeckDavid Horne·Duke George William

Full Crew

(10 credits)

Directing· 1

Basil Dearden·Director

Writing· 3

John Dighton·WriterAlexander Mackendrick·WriterHelen Simpson·Novel

Camera· 2

Douglas Slocombe·Director of PhotographyRoy Gough·Still Photographer

Editing· 1

Michael Truman·Editor

Sound & Music· 1

Alan Rawsthorne·Original Music Composer

Production· 2

Michael Balcon·ProducerMichael Relph·Producer

By the Numbers

63.8

OF 100

Master Score

6.5

OF 10

IMDb

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CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

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Worldwide Gross

1 NOMS

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Saraband's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#211E20

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Mood

Intimate, Reflective, Somber

Composition

Centered

Era

2000s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The poster features an elderly man and woman in an intimate embrace, their foreheads touching, against a blurred background of what appears to be a window or gl”

drama

Atmosphere

Warm

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Indoor

Design Score

7/10