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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.6 / 100
1977·Adventure / Comedy / Drama·1h 41m

CANDLESHOE

“For 10% of the action and a red Ferrari, she'd con her own grandmother.”

When ex-con artist Harry claims that a secret treasure is hidden inside Candleshoe, an English estate, he creates an elaborate plan to find and steal the prize. By convincing a girl named Casey to impersonate the estate owner's long-lost granddaughter, Harry hopes to uncover the treasure's location. But when Casey has a change of heart, she must follow the clues and find the treasure, in order to save Candleshoe and stop Harry before it is too late.

Above the Line
Norman Tokar·DirectorDavid Swift·ScreenplayRosemary Anne Sisson·ScreenplayPaul Beeson·Director of PhotographyRon Goodwin·Original Music ComposerPeter Boita·Editor
Cast
David Niven·PrioryHelen Hayes·Lady St. EdmundJodie Foster·CaseyLeo McKern·Harry BundageVeronica Quilligan·ClunyIan Sharrock·PeterSarah Tamakuni·AnnaDavid Samuels·BobbyJohn Alderson·JenkinsMildred Shay·Mrs. McCress
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Norman Tokar·DirectorAnthony Squire·Second Unit DirectorJack Causey·Assistant DirectorGeorgiana Hamilton·Continuity
Writing· 3
David Swift·ScreenplayRosemary Anne Sisson·ScreenplayMichael Innes·Novel
Camera· 3
Paul Beeson·Director of PhotographyRay Sturgess·Second Unit Director of PhotographyGodfrey A. Godar·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Peter Boita·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Ron Goodwin·Original Music ComposerPeter Best·Sound EditorClaude Hitchcock·Sound RecordistKen Barker·Sound RecordistRon Goodwin·Conductor
Art & Design· 5
Albert Witherick·Art DirectionJulie Harris·Costume DesignerMartin Atkinson·Set DresserRoy Ashton·Makeup ArtistBob Lawrance·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Ron Miller·ProducerRobin Douet·Production ManagerJake Wright·Location ManagerMaude Spector·CastingHugh Attwooll·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Cliff Culley·Special EffectsBob Anderson·Stunt CoordinatorJoan Carpenter·HairdresserJoyce Wood·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
75.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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CRITICS
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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 Candleshoe's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#87CEEB
#000080
#A9A9A9
Mood
Whimsical, Friendly, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a collage of four people against a light blue sky background, with a windmill in the lower right. In the upper center, an older man in a tux”

adventurecomedydrama
Key Elements
Windmill
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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