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Elephant poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.6 / 100
1989·Crime / Drama / TV Movie·39m

ELEPHANT

“For some of us... the elephant is in our living room.”

A chilling depiction of a series of violent killings during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Above the Line
Alan Clarke·DirectorBernard MacLaverty·WriterPhilip Dawson·Director of PhotographyBryan Elliott·Boom OperatorDon O'Donovan·Editor
Cast
Gary WalkerBill HamiltonMichael FoyleDanny SmallRobert J. TaylorJoe CauleyNoel McGeePatrick CondrenAndrew DownsTerry Doyle
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Alan Clarke·Director
Writing· 1
Bernard MacLaverty·Writer
Camera· 2
Philip Dawson·Director of PhotographyJohn Ward·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Don O'Donovan·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Bryan Elliott·Boom OperatorPeter Lindsay·SoundLee Taylor·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Maggie Donnelly·Costume DesignKathy Carruth·Makeup ArtistJohn McCready·Property Buyer
Production· 4
Danny Boyle·ProducerJennifer McAufield·Production ManagerKevin Jackson·Location ManagerChristine Sufferin·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 4
Peter Kersey·Special EffectsPeter Wragg·Visual EffectsAllister Maxwell·GafferKen Bond·Armorer
By the Numbers
75.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
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 Elephant's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#808080
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Mood
Gentle, Natural
Composition
Centered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image shows a baby elephant standing between the legs of a larger elephant. The baby elephant is gray and has its trunk curled down. The larger elephant is ”

dramaromance
Key Elements
ElephantBaby Elephant
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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