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Children poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.4 / 100
1976·Drama·47m

CHILDREN

Robert Tucker, a young gay man who is almost without affect, sits in various waiting rooms. As he sits, he recalls events from the year of his childhood when his father dies. He's ten or eleven that year, picked on by bullies at the Catholic school he attends. He seems friendless. At home, his mother is quiet, his father is ill and angry. After his father's death, there's a wake, the coffin arrives, the body is removed. The lad grieves, alone.

Above the Line
Terence Davies·DirectorTerence Davies·WriterDigby Rumsey·Sound RecordistSarah Ellis·Editor
Cast
Phillip Mawdsley·Robert TuckerRobin Hooper·Robert Tucker (aged 23)Nick Stringer·FatherValerie Lilley·MotherLinda Beckett·NeighbourColin Hignet·BullyRobin Bowen·Bully 2Trevor Eve·Man in ShowerElizabeth Estensen·NurseHarry Wright·Teacher
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 2
Terence Davies·DirectorDave Wheeler·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Terence Davies·Writer
Editing· 2
Sarah Ellis·EditorDigby Rumsey·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Digby Rumsey·Sound Recordist
Production· 1
Rick Thomas·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 1
William Diver·Cinematography
By the Numbers
61.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A4A4A
#917765
#6B92A9
Mood
Serious, Contemplative
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a woman with light brown hair and a serious expression, looking upwards and to the right. She is wearing a dark coat with a light brown ”

drama
Key Elements
Fur Collar
Atmosphere
Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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