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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.5 / 100
1992·Biography / Drama / Crime·1h 33m

THE BOYS OF ST. VINCENT

“For more than fifteen years their story was shrouded in secrecy. Unveiled... it shocked the world.”

The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage, run by a religious community in Newfoundland.

Above the Line
John N. Smith·DirectorDes Walsh·WriterSam Grana·WriterPierre Letarte·Director of PhotographyNeil Smolar·Original Music ComposerWerner Nold·Editor
Cast
Henry Czerny·Brother Peter LavinJohnny Morina·Kevin ReeveyBrian Dooley·Detective NoseworthyPhilip Dinn·Mike FinnBrian Dodd·Steven LunneyAshley Billard·Brian LunneyMaurice Podbrey·ArchbishopJeremy Keefe·Mike SprouleJonathan Lewis·Eddie LinnaneEd Martin·Tom Kennedy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
John N. Smith·DirectorLisa Porter·Third Assistant DirectorPierre Plante·First Assistant DirectorJosée Lachance·Second Assistant DirectorMarie-José Bourassa·Third Assistant DirectorDoris Lapierre·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Des Walsh·WriterSam Grana·WriterJohn N. Smith·Writer
Camera· 1
Pierre Letarte·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Werner Nold·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Neil Smolar·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Réal Ouellette·Production DesignDenis Sperdouklis·Costume DesignClaire Alary·DecoratorJosée Pilon·DecoratorKathryn Casault·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Sam Grana·ProducerColin Neale·Executive ProducerClaudio Luca·ProducerClaudio Luca·Executive ProducerMartine Allard·Line ProducerNicole de Rochemont·Associate ProducerRosina Bucci·CastingNadia Rona·CastingHelen Henshaw·Location Manager
Other Departments· 4
Barbara Doran·Dialogue CoachPaul Wade·Scenic ArtistShelley Cornick·Scenic ArtistGaétan Noiseux·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
76.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$205K
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 Boys of St. Vincent's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#403A35
#826A57
#F7D200
Mood
Somber, Protective
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man in a clerical collar embracing a young boy. The man's face is partially visible as he leans in towards the boy's head, w”

Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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