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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
2001·Comedy / Crime / Thriller·1h 33m

BIRTHDAY GIRL

“Be careful what you wish for.”

John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.

Above the Line
Jez Butterworth·DirectorTom Butterworth·WriterJez Butterworth·WriterOliver Stapleton·Director of PhotographyStephen Warbeck·Original Music ComposerChristopher Tellefsen·Editor
Cast
Nicole Kidman·Nadia / SophiaBen Chaplin·JohnVincent Cassel·AlexeiMathieu Kassovitz·YuriKate Lynn Evans·ClareStephen Mangan·Bank ManagerAlexander Armstrong·Robert MosleySally Phillips·KarenJo McInnes·WaitressBen Miller·Concierge
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jez Butterworth·Director
Writing· 2
Tom Butterworth·WriterJez Butterworth·Writer
Camera· 9
Oliver Stapleton·Director of PhotographyDavid Bryant·Focus PullerLiam Daniel·Still PhotographerRobert Agganis·Camera OperatorSarah Bartles-Smith·Clapper LoaderSam Garwood·Focus PullerMartin Lee·Steadicam OperatorAdrien Seffrin·Assistant CameraZac Nicholson·Focus Puller
Editing· 1
Christopher Tellefsen·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Stephen Warbeck·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski·Production DesignPhoebe De Gaye·Costume DesignRebecca Holmes·Art DirectionDiaan Wajon·Art Direction
Production· 10
Steve Butterworth·ProducerDiana Phillips·ProducerEric Abraham·ProducerJulie Goldstein·Executive ProducerColin Leventhal·Executive ProducerRick Schwartz·Executive ProducerPaul Webster·Executive ProducerSydney Pollack·Executive ProducerJina Jay·CastingVicki Popplewell·Line Producer
Other Departments· 2
Graham Longhurst·Special Effects CoordinatorGraham Hills·Special Effects
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16M
ROI 24%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#C8C8C8
#643232
Mood
Intriguing, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with long brown hair and blue eyes is lying on a white surface, propped up on her forearms, wearing a light-colored long-sleeved top. She is looking dir”

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Key Elements
Polaroid PhotosHandcuffs
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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