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It's a Free World... poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.7 / 100
2007·Drama·1h 36m

IT'S A FREE WORLD...

Angie is a working class woman. After being fired, she decides to set up a recruitment agency of her own, running it from her kitchen with her friend, Rose. Taking advantage of the desperation of immigrants, Angie builds a successful business extremely quickly.

Above the Line
Ken Loach·DirectorPaul Laverty·ScreenplayNigel Willoughby·Director of PhotographyGeorge Fenton·Original Music ComposerJonathan Morris·Editor
Cast
Kierston Wareing·AngieJuliet Ellis·RoseLesław Żurek·KarolColin Caughlin·GeoffJoe Siffleet·JamieFrank Gilhooley·DerekDavoud Rastgou·MahmoudDavid Doyle·TonyRaymond Mearns·AndyMaggie Russell·Cathy
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Ken Loach·Director
Writing· 1
Paul Laverty·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Nigel Willoughby·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jonathan Morris·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
George Fenton·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Fergus Clegg·Production DesignCarole Millar·Costume DesignPeter James·Art DirectionTara McDonald·Makeup Designer
Production· 11
Rebecca O'Brien·ProducerKathryn Williams·ProducerLena Kozlova·Executive ProducerValerie Phil·ProducerKen Loach·ProducerLiza Marshall·ProducerUlrich Felsberg·Executive ProducerKahleen Crawford·CastingTim Cole·Line ProducerPiotr Reisch·Co-ProducerR.J. Buks·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
77.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman with blonde hair, wearing a dark green jacket, looking directly at the viewer. She is surrounded by a crowd of people with the”

drama
Key Elements
WomanRaised HandsWall
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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