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The Trench poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.3 / 100
1999·Drama / History / War·1h 38m

THE TRENCH

The Trench tells the story of a group of young British soldiers on the eve of the Battle of the Somme in the summer of 1916, the worst defeat in British military history. Against this ill-fated backdrop, the movie depicts the soldiers' experience as a mixture of boredom, fear, panic, and restlessness, confined to a trench on the front lines.

Above the Line
William Boyd·DirectorWilliam Boyd·WriterTony Pierce-Roberts·Director of PhotographyGreg Malcangi·Original Music ComposerJim Clark·Editor
Cast
Daniel Craig·Sgt. Telford WinterDanny Dyer·Lance Cpl. Victor DellJames D'Arcy·Pte. Colin DaventryPaul Nicholls·Pte. Billy MacfarlaneJulian Rhind-Tutt·2nd Lt. Ellis HarteCiarán McMenamin·Pte. Charlie AmbroseCillian Murphy·Rag RookwoodBen Whishaw·Pte. James DeamisAdrian Lukis·Lt. Col. VilliersTam Williams·Pte. Eddie Macfarlane
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
William Boyd·Director
Writing· 1
William Boyd·Writer
Camera· 1
Tony Pierce-Roberts·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jim Clark·EditorLaurence Méry-Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Greg Malcangi·Original Music ComposerEvelyn Glennie·Original Music ComposerTim Cavagin·Sound Re-Recording MixerJenny Lee Wright·Foley ArtistPauline Griffiths·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 9
Jim Clay·Production DesignDavid Crossman·Costume DesignLindy Hemming·Costume DesignPhil Harvey·Art DirectionKevin Alexander·Makeup ArtistSusan Howard·Makeup ArtistAnn Buchanan·Makeup ArtistVal Wolstenholme·Set DecorationChris Lyons·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Steve Clark-Hall·ProducerXavier Marchand·Executive ProducerMary Selway·CastingJennifer Duffy·CastingMairi Bett·Line Producer
Other Departments· 6
Gary Cohen·Special Effects TechnicianGraham Hills·Special Effects TechnicianAnn Buchanan·Hair DesignerRichard Van Den Bergh·Special Effects TechnicianGraham Longhurst·Special Effects TechnicianSimon Cockren·Special Effects Technician
By the Numbers
70.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Trench's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8C7A5C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Intense, Historical
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is divided into three horizontal sections. The top section shows two men in military uniforms, with the man on the right, who has blue eyes, looking ”

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Key Elements
Military UniformsHelmetsRifles
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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