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The Last of England poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.8 / 100
1987·Drama / Fantasy·1h 32m

THE LAST OF ENGLAND

The artist's personal commentary on the decline of his country in a language closer to poetry than prose. A dark meditation on London under Thatcher.

Above the Line
Derek Jarman·DirectorDerek Jarman·WriterDerek Jarman·Director of PhotographySimon Fisher-Turner·Original Music ComposerPeter Cartwright·Editor
Cast
Tilda Swinton·The MaidSpencer Leigh·Soldier / Various roles'Spring' Mark Adley·Spring / Various roles (as Spring)Gerrard McArthur·Various rolesJonny Phillips·Various roles (as Jonathan Phillips)Gay Gaynor·Various rolesMatthew Hawkins·Junkyard GuyNigel Terry·Narrator (voice)Derek Jarman·Himself (uncredited)
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 1
Derek Jarman·Director
Writing· 1
Derek Jarman·Writer
Camera· 1
Derek Jarman·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
Peter Cartwright·EditorAngus Cook·EditorJohn Maybury·EditorSally Yeadon·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Simon Fisher-Turner·MusicSimon Fisher-Turner·Original Music ComposerSimon Fisher-Turner·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 4
Sandy Powell·Costume DesignChristopher Hobbs·Production DesignThelma Matthews·Makeup ArtistWendy Selway·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Don Boyd·ProducerJames Mackay·ProducerYvonne Little·Associate ProducerMayo Thompson·Associate ProducerRussell Millard·Production RunnerGerard Raimond·Production Runner
Other Departments· 7
Richard Heslop·CinematographyTim Burke·CinematographyChristopher Hughes·CinematographyDerek Jarman·CinematographyCerith Wyn Evans·CinematographyJohn Egan·HairstylistCleo Mathews·Assistant Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 The Last of England's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Distress, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with long, light brown hair is depicted from the waist up, her mouth wide open in a scream, and her hands clutching at her chest. She is wearing a light”

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Key Elements
WomanDressFireIndustrial Buildings
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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