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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.9 / 100
1997·Drama / Romance·1h 43m

FIRELIGHT

“Passion has no limits.”

In 1838, lovely governess Elisabeth agrees to bear a child of anonymous English landowner, and he will in return pay her father's debt. At birth she, as agreed, gives up the child. Seven years later she is hired as governess to a girl on a remote Sussex estate. The father of the girl, Charles Godwin, turns out to be that anonymous landowner. So Elisabeth has to be her own daughter's governess, and she can't reveal the secret of her tie with little Louisa.

Above the Line
William Nicholson·DirectorWilliam Nicholson·WriterNic Morris·Director of PhotographyChristopher Gunning·Original Music ComposerChris Wimble·Editor
Cast
Sophie Marceau·Elisabeth LaurierStephen Dillane·Charles GodwinDominique Belcourt·Louisa GodwinKevin Anderson·John TaylorJoss Ackland·Lord ClareLia Williams·ConstanceSally Dexter·Molly HollandEmma Amos·EllenMaggie McCarthy·Mrs. JagoWolf Kahler·Sussman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
William Nicholson·DirectorSarah Garner·Script SupervisorEdward Brett·First Assistant DirectorAdam Goodman·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
William Nicholson·Writer
Camera· 4
Nic Morris·Director of PhotographyTom Maslen·GripGraham Hall·Focus PullerKeith Hamshere·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Chris Wimble·EditorTony Tromp·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Christopher Gunning·Original Music ComposerIan Fuller·Supervising Sound EditorPaul Botham·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 5
Peter Wenham·Art DirectionAndrea Galer·Costume DesignRob Harris·Production DesignHelen Xenopoulos·Assistant Art DirectorSuzan Broad·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 6
David McFadzean·Executive ProducerRick Leed·Executive ProducerBrian Eastman·ProducerTed Morley·Executive ProducerMatt Williams·Executive ProducerCarmen Finestra·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 5
Grahame Ménage·Scenic ArtistSuzan Broad·Hair SupervisorGraham Povey·Special Effects TechnicianMiguel Ángel Poveda·Post Production SupervisorSteve Kitchen·Gaffer
By the Numbers
74.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
41%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Firelight's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholic, Romantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster shows a woman's face in the upper portion of the image, looking down and to the right. Below her, there is a body of water with a small buildin”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Woman's FaceBuildingBoatLakeBridges
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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