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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.7 / 100
1995·Comedy·1h 39m

A MIDWINTER'S TALE

“The drama. The passion. The intrigue... And the rehearsals haven't even started.”

Out of work actor Joe volunteers to help try and save his sister's local church for the community by putting on a Christmas production of Hamlet, somewhat against the advice of his agent Margaretta. As the cast he assembles are still available even at Christmas and are prepared to do it on a 'profit sharing' basis (that is, they may not get paid anything) he cannot expect - and does not get - the cream of the cream. But although they all bring their own problems and foibles along, something bigger starts to emerge in the perhaps aptly named village of Hope.

Above the Line
Kenneth Branagh·DirectorKenneth Branagh·WriterRoger Lanser·Director of PhotographyJimmy Yuill·Original Music ComposerNeil Farrell·Editor
Cast
Michael Maloney·JoeRichard Briers·HenryJoan Collins·MargarettaNicholas Farrell·Tom NewmanJulia Sawalha·NinaCelia Imrie·FadgeJohn Sessions·Terry Du BoisJennifer Saunders·NancyGerard Horan·CarnforthMark Hadfield·Vernon Spatch
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 1
Kenneth Branagh·Director
Writing· 1
Kenneth Branagh·Writer
Camera· 5
Roger Lanser·Director of PhotographyMarc Atherfold·Camera TraineeTrevor Coop·Camera OperatorDavid Appleby·Still PhotographerSimon Finney·Focus Puller
Editing· 1
Neil Farrell·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jimmy Yuill·Original Music ComposerEd Colyer·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 8
Caroline Harris·Costume DesignTim Harvey·Production DesignIvana Primorac·Makeup ArtistJoan Hills·Makeup ArtistChristine White·Makeup ArtistChristine Whitney·Makeup ArtistNicole Farhi·Costume DesignerJenny Shircore·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
David Barron·ProducerIona Price·Associate ProducerTamar Thomas·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Jenny Shircore·HairstylistJohn Curtis·ElectricianSally Harrison·HairstylistCaroline Kelly·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
76.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#737373
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Mood
Playful, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a group of ten individuals, mostly adults, posing in front of an old stone church with a square tower. They are all wear”

Key Elements
SunglassesChurch BuildingGrass
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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