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The Governess poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.0 / 100
1998·Drama / Romance·1h 55m

THE GOVERNESS

When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile and finds employment with a family in faraway Scotland. Soon she and the family father, Charles, start a passionate secret affair.

Above the Line
Sandra Goldbacher·DirectorSandra Goldbacher·WriterAshley Rowe·Director of PhotographyEdward Shearmur·Original Music Composer
Cast
Minnie Driver·Rosina da SilvaTom Wilkinson·Mr. Charles CavendishHarriet Walter·Mrs. CavendishJonathan Rhys Meyers·Henry CavendishFlorence Hoath·Clementina CavendishArlene Cockburn·Lily Milk, the MaidEmma Bird·RebeccaAdam Levy·BenjaminCountess Koulinskyi·Aunt SofkaBruce Myers·Rosina's Father
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 3
Sandra Goldbacher·DirectorCaroline O'Reilly·Script SupervisorStephen Woolfenden·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Sandra Goldbacher·Writer
Camera· 2
Ashley Rowe·Director of PhotographyLiam Daniel·Still Photographer
Sound & Music· 3
Edward Shearmur·Original Music ComposerJupiter Sen·Supervising Sound EditorMarco Augusto Comba·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Sarah Greenwood·Production DesignCaroline Harris·Costume DesignPhilip Robinson·Art DirectionKatie Spencer·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Sarah Curtis·ProducerSally Hibbin·Executive ProducerMichelle Guish·CastingCathy Lord·Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
66.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
65%
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 The Governess's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C6B29C
#343236
#99A25B
Mood
Mysterious, Period, Introspective
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a woman's face on the left, looking directly at the viewer with green eyes. Her dark hair is pulled back. The right side of th”

dramaperiod piece
Key Elements
Butterfly Net
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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