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The Woman in Black poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.7 / 100
1989·Horror / Mystery / TV Movie·1h 42m

THE WOMAN IN BLACK

“A spine-chilling ghost story”

A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.

Above the Line
Herbert Wise·DirectorNigel Kneale·ScreenplaySusan Hill·NovelMichael Davis·Director of PhotographyRachel Portman·Original Music ComposerLaurence Méry-Clark·Editor
Cast
Adrian Rawlins·Arthur KiddBernard Hepton·Sam TooveyDavid Daker·Josiah FrestonPauline Moran·Woman in BlackDavid Ryall·SweetmanClare Holman·Stella KiddJohn Cater·Arnold PepperellJohn Franklyn-Robbins·Reverend GreetFiona Walker·Mrs. TooveyWilliam Simons·John Keckwick
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Herbert Wise·DirectorCliff Lanning·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Nigel Kneale·ScreenplaySusan Hill·Novel
Camera· 1
Michael Davis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Laurence Méry-Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Rachel Portman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Jon Bunker·Production Design
Production· 3
Ted Childs·Executive ProducerChris Burt·ProducerMarilyn Johnson·Casting
By the Numbers
78.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Woman in Black's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#205C6B
#FFFFFF
Mood
Eerie, Mysterious, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man with dark hair and blue eyes, wearing a white collared shirt and a dark vest, looking directly forward. Behind him, a da”

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Key Elements
ManOld HouseGnarled TreeCloaked FigureCross
Atmosphere
Dark, Foggy, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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