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Catalog/Drama/Brimstone & Treacle
Brimstone & Treacle poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.6 / 100
1982·Drama / Thriller / Mystery·1h 27m

BRIMSTONE & TREACLE

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who wreaks havoc on us all?”

A mysterious stranger inserts himself into a troubled family's life, blurring the lines between good and evil as he cares for their disabled daughter.

Above the Line
Richard Loncraine·DirectorDennis Potter·ScreenplayDennis Potter·Original StoryPeter Hannan·Director of PhotographyMichael Nyman·Original Music ComposerPaul Green·Editor
Cast
Sting·Martin TaylorDenholm Elliott·Tom BatesJoan Plowright·Norma BatesSuzanna Hamilton·Patricia BatesBenjamin Whitrow·BusinessmanDudley Sutton·StrollerMary MacLeod·Valerie HoldsworthTim Preece·ClergymanElizabeth Bradley·Woman Passer ByHugh Walters·Man
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Loncraine·DirectorJonathan Benson·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Dennis Potter·ScreenplayDennis Potter·Original Story
Camera· 1
Peter Hannan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Green·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Michael Nyman·Original Music ComposerSting·Original Music ComposerTony Jackson·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Milly Burns·Production DesignShuna Harwood·Costume DesignNorman Garwood·Art DirectionElaine Carew·Makeup & Hair
Production· 5
Alan E. Salke·ProducerHerbert F. Solow·ProducerKenith Trodd·ProducerRobin Douet·Production ManagerSimone Reynolds·Casting Director
Other Departments· 1
Maureen Stephenson·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
68.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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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 Brimstone & Treacle's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800080
#E0E0B0
#200020
Mood
Mysterious, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a stylized, painted image of a person with light-colored, messy hair, looking downwards and slightly to the left. Their right hand is raised”

thrillerdrama
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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