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How to Get Ahead in Advertising poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.7 / 100
1989·Comedy / Fantasy / Drama·1h 30m

HOW TO GET AHEAD IN ADVERTISING

“The career where two heads are better than one.”

Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.

Above the Line
Bruce Robinson·DirectorBruce Robinson·WriterPeter Hannan·Director of PhotographyDavid Dundas·Original Music ComposerAlan Strachan·Editor
Cast
Richard E. Grant·Denis Dimbleby BagleyRachel Ward·Julia BagleyRichard Wilson·John BristolJacqueline Tong·Penny WheelstockSusan Wooldridge·MonicaJohn Shrapnel·PsychiatristHugh Armstrong·Harry WaxMick Ford·RichardJacqueline Pearce·MaudChristopher Simon·Waiter
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Bruce Robinson·DirectorPeter Kohn·Assistant DirectorSally Jones·Script SupervisorMelvin Lind·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Bruce Robinson·Writer
Camera· 5
Peter Hannan·Director of PhotographyBob Smith·Camera OperatorStefan Stankowski·Focus PullerAdam Cooper·Camera LoaderLuke Quigley·Grip
Editing· 1
Alan Strachan·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
David Dundas·Original Music ComposerRick Wentworth·Original Music ComposerClive Winter·Sound MixerTrevor Rutherford·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 6
Michael Pickwoad·Production DesignAndrea Galer·Costume DesignHenry Harris·Art DirectionAlan Chesters·Construction ManagerRobyn Hamilton-Doney·Set DecorationDennis Maddison·Property Buyer
Production· 9
David Wimbury·ProducerGeorge Harrison·Executive ProducerDenis O'Brien·Executive ProducerRay Cooper·Co-ProducerKathy Sykes·Production ManagerBobby Blues·Production AccountantLucy Boulting·Casting DirectorValerie Craig·Production CoordinatorGill Case·Location Manager
By the Numbers
75.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$418K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#87CEEB
#E9C2A6
#A2CD5A
Mood
Optimistic, Whimsical
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man standing in a field with his arms outstretched. He is wearing a light-colored suit, trench coat, and black boots. The title, "HO”

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Key Elements
SuitTrench CoatBootsTitle Text
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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