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Family Life poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.7 / 100
1971·Drama·1h 48m

FAMILY LIFE

“Nothing like it ever, ever before!”

A young woman, Janice, is living with her restrictive and conservative parents, who lead a dull working-class life and consider their daughter to be “misbehaving” whenever she’s trying to find her own way in life.

Above the Line
Ken Loach·DirectorDavid Mercer·ScreenplayCharles Stewart·Director of PhotographyMarc Wilkinson·Original Music ComposerRoy Watts·Editor
Cast
Sandy Ratcliff·Janice BaildonBill Dean·Mr. BaildonGrace Cave·Mrs. BaildonMichael Riddall·Dr. DonaldsonMalcolm Tierney·TimHilary Martin·Barbara BaildonAlan MacNaughtan·Dr. CaswellJohnny Gee·Man in GardenBernard AthaEdwin Brown
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 3
Ken Loach·DirectorPenny Eyles·ContinuitySean Hudson·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
David Mercer·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Charles Stewart·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Roy Watts·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Marc Wilkinson·Original Music ComposerFrederick Sharp·Sound RecordistGerry Humphreys·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
William McCrow·Art Direction
Production· 4
Tony Garnett·ProducerBobby Blues·Production ExecutiveKeith Evans·Production ManagerIrving Teitelbaum·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Daphne Dare·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
76.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Disturbing, Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a black and white image of a woman's face being torn apart by three hands. The woman has shoulder-length hair and is wearing a sweater”

Key Elements
Woman's FaceHandsTorn PhotographText
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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