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Surrender, Dorothy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.6 / 100
2005·Drama / Romance / TV Movie·1h 26m

SURRENDER, DOROTHY

“The hardest part is letting go.”

When her daughter Sara unexpectedly passes away, Natalie retreats to the summer home where she and Sara used to visit. Time with her best friends and some of Sara's friends help her deal with her loss.

Above the Line
Charles McDougall·DirectorMatthew McDuffie·TeleplayMeg Wolitzer·NovelVilmos Zsigmond·Director of PhotographyMatthias Weber·Original Music ComposerMichael Berenbaum·Editor
Cast
Diane Keaton·Natalie SwerdlowTom Everett Scott·AdamAlexa Davalos·SaraLauren German·MaddyJosh Hopkins·PeterChris Pine·ShawnPeter Riegert·MelMarnie Crossen·Mrs. MoylesMyra McWethy·Bearded LadyRoy Werner·Harvey
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles McDougall·Director
Writing· 2
Matthew McDuffie·TeleplayMeg Wolitzer·Novel
Camera· 1
Vilmos Zsigmond·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael Berenbaum·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Matthias Weber·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Bob Ziembicki·Production Design
Production· 7
Diana Kerew·Executive ProducerBill Robinson·Executive ProducerDiana Kerew·ProducerDiane Keaton·Executive ProducerWendy Finerman·Executive ProducerLarry Levin·Associate ProducerLisa Zupan·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 2
Bevin Kaye·Stunt DoubleRobin Bonaccorsi·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
59.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Surrender, Dorothy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A5E2A
#D4A737
#FFFFFF
Mood
Contemplative, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a woman with blonde hair and glasses in the foreground, looking to the right. Behind her, a horizontal strip shows a cityscape with a highwa”

drama
Key Elements
GlassesDenim JacketPendant Necklace
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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