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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1997·Comedy / Drama·1h 41m

METROLAND

“It's not a place, it's a state of mind.”

In late-1970s suburban London, Chris and Marion have settled into a comfortable yet all-too-predictable middle-class existence. Chris receives an unexpected visit from his free-spirited friend Toni, a reunion that reminds him of a more carefree time in 1960s Paris. Now, with lingering doubts about his marriage bubbling up, Chris must make the choice between revisiting his youthful abandon with Toni or facing the here and now with Marion.

Above the Line
Philip Saville·DirectorAdrian Hodges·WriterJean-François Robin·Director of PhotographyMark Knopfler·Original Music ComposerGreg Miller·Editor
Cast
Christian Bale·ChrisEmily Watson·MarionLee Ross·ToniElsa Zylberstein·AnnickJohn Wood·The Retired CommuterBill Thomas·Middle-Aged CommuterLucy Speed·Punk GirlBoris Terral·JacquesIfan Meredith·MickeyJonathan Aris·Dave
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Philip Saville·Director
Writing· 1
Adrian Hodges·Writer
Camera· 1
Jean-François Robin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Greg Miller·Editor
Sound & Music· 14
Mark Knopfler·Original Music ComposerTim Alban·SoundJulie Ankerson·Foley EditorKen Barton·Dialogue EditorStuart Davies·Dialogue EditorTom Fawcett·Dialogue EditorSimon Gershon·Sound Effects EditorTim Owens·Dialogue EditorJohn Pitt·SoundJeremy Price·Foley RecordistAndre Schmidt·Sound Effects EditorJohn Sewell·Foley ArtistBrian Simmons·Sound RecordistFiona Woolley·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 7
Don Taylor·Production DesignMark Kebby·Art DirectionJenny Beavan·Costume DesignJohn Bush·Set DecorationBeverley Binda·Assistant Makeup ArtistElaine Nichols·Assistant Makeup ArtistRoseann Samuel·Makeup Designer
Production· 5
Andrew Bendel·ProducerMartine De Clermont-Tonnerre·Executive ProducerJohn Wyn Evans·Executive ProducerAntoine de Clermont-Tonnerre·Co-ProducerFrançois-Xavier Decraene·Line Producer
By the Numbers
67.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
62%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Metroland's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in the foreground, with a blurred map in the background. The man, on the left, has brown hair and is wearing a black”

romance
Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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