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The Boxtrolls poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.7 / 100
2014·Adventure / Animation / Comedy·1h 36m

THE BOXTROLLS

“Heroes come in all shapes and sizes... even rectangles.”

An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.

Above the Line
Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi·DirectorIrena Brignull·ScreenplayAdam Pava·ScreenplayJohn Ashlee Prat·Director of PhotographyDario Marianelli·Original Music ComposerEdie Ichioka·Editor
Cast
Ben Kingsley·Snatcher (voice)Isaac Hempstead Wright·Eggs (voice)Elle Fanning·Winnie Portley-Rind (voice)Dee Bradley Baker·Fish / Wheels / Bucket (voice)Toni Collette·Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice)Jared Harris·Lord Portley-Rind (voice)Nick Frost·Mr. Trout (voice)Richard Ayoade·Mr. Pickles (voice)Tracy Morgan·Mr. Gristle (voice)Simon Pegg·Herbert Trubshaw (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Graham Annable·DirectorAnthony Stacchi·Director
Writing· 3
Irena Brignull·ScreenplayAdam Pava·ScreenplayAlan Snow·Novel
Camera· 1
John Ashlee Prat·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edie Ichioka·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Dario Marianelli·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Deborah Cook·Costume DesignCurt Enderle·Art DirectionPaul Lasaine·Production DesignAugust Hall·Production DesignMichel Breton·Production DesignTom McClure·Production Design
Production· 2
Travis Knight·ProducerDavid Bleiman Ichioka·Producer
Other Departments· 14
Brian Leif Hansen·AnimationTravis Knight·AnimationShane Prigmore·AnimationJason Stalman·AnimationKyle Williams·AnimationDaniel Alderson·AnimationBrad Schiff·Animation SupervisorSean Burns·AnimationMalcolm Lamont·AnimationAdam Lawthers·AnimationDan MacKenzie·AnimationKristien Vanden Bussche·AnimationStephen Bodin·AnimationCharles Greenfield·Animation
By the Numbers
62.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
78%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$108M
ROI 80%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Boxtrolls's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Whimsical, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
3d Render

“The poster for 'The Boxtrolls' features a group of animated characters, both human and troll-like, arranged around the central title on a vibrant blue backgroun”

animationcomedyadventure
Key Elements
LightbulbGogglesBoxMonocleEggs Box
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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