A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.8 / 100
1996Drama / Romance / War2h 7m
CARLA'S SONG
“A dream called freedom. A nightmare called Nicaragua.”
A Glasgow man visits war-torn Nicaragua with a refugee tormented by her memories.
Above the Line
Ken Loach·DirectorPaul Laverty·ScreenplayBarry Ackroyd·Director of PhotographyGeorge Fenton·Original Music ComposerJonathan Morris·Editor
Cast
Robert Carlyle·George LennoxOyanka Cabezas·CarlaScott Glenn·BradleyLouise Goodall·MaureenSalvador Espinoza·RafaelMargaret McAdam·George's MotherGary Lewis·SammySubash Singh Pall·VictorStewart Preston·McGurkRichard Loza·Antonio
Full Crew(21 credits)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Ken Loach·Director
Writing· 1
Paul Laverty·Screenplay
Camera· 9
Barry Ackroyd·Director of PhotographyJoss Barratt·Still PhotographerLorna Dixon·Assistant CameraBaz Irvine·Focus PullerBrennan Linsley·Still PhotographerKirstin McMahon·Assistant CameraFrank Pineda·Second Assistant CameraDiego Quemada-Díez·Assistant CameraMiguel Urbina·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Jonathan Morris·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
George Fenton·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Martin Johnson·Production DesignFergus Clegg·Art DirectionLlorenç Miquel·Art DirectionDaphne Dare·Costume DesignLena Mossum·Costume Design
Production· 3
Sally Hibbin·ProducerUlrich Felsberg·Co-ProducerGerardo Herrero·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
75.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Carla's Song's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#824F21
#2D1E13
#C69B6A
Mood
Pensive, Serious, Warm
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A movie poster features a young woman in profile, facing right, with her right hand resting under her chin. She has dark, curly hair pulled back, and is wearing”
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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