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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.5 / 100
1978·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 35m

ABSOLUTION

“One man, two boys... one deadly game.”

At a Catholic boys' school, domineering disciplinarian Father Goddard rules over his pupils with an iron hand. When one of his teenage charges confesses to murder, the dogmatic but deeply repressed Goddard finds his faith challenged and his life spiralling dangerously out of control.

Above the Line
Anthony Page·DirectorAnthony Shaffer·WriterJohn Coquillon·Director of PhotographyStanley Myers·Original Music ComposerJohn Victor-Smith·Editor
Cast
Richard Burton·Father GoddardDominic Guard·Benjamin 'Benjie' StanfieldDavid Bradley·Arthur DysonBilly Connolly·BlakeyAndrew Keir·HeadmasterWilloughby Gray·Brigadier WalshPreston Lockwood·Father HibbertJames Ottaway·Father MatthewsBrook Williams·Father ClarenceRobin Soans·Father Henryson
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Anthony Page·DirectorAriel Levy·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Anthony Shaffer·Writer
Camera· 1
John Coquillon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Victor-Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Stanley Myers·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Anne Gainsford·Costume DesignNatasha Kroll·Production DesignRon Berkeley·Makeup ArtistFreddie Williamson·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Elliott Kastner·ProducerDanny O'Donovan·ProducerAlan Cluer·Executive ProducerGeorge Pappas·Executive ProducerDenis Holt·Associate ProducerCelestia Fox·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Betty Glasow·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A5E6F
#8C9BA5
#2E2E2E
Mood
Gritty, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with a mustache and a serious expression is depicted from the waist up, wearing a blue button-up shirt and a dark leather jacket. He is positioned slightl”

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Key Elements
Leather JacketBlue ShirtMustacheRed Vintage CarGun
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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