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The Bad Mother's Handbook poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.4 / 100
2007·Comedy / Drama / Family·1h 11m

THE BAD MOTHER'S HANDBOOK

Karen Cooper wants to domineer her family and believes she's its pillar. In fact she does everything wrong. Thus she messes up all their lives and futures, rather then help her loved-ones.

Above the Line
Robin Sheppard·DirectorKate O'Riordan·ScreenplayKate Long·NovelMark Russell·Original Music ComposerLiz Webber·Editor
Cast
Catherine Tate·Karen CooperRobert Pattinson·Daniel GaleAnne Reid·Nancy HeskethHolliday Grainger·Charlie CooperSteve Pemberton·Leo FairbrotherMaggie Ollerenshaw·Jessie PilkingtonOliver Lee·Paul BenthemClare McGlinn·Advisor Jo-BethPip Torrens·Doctor GaleKirsty Leigh Porter·Anya
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Robin Sheppard·Director
Writing· 2
Kate O'Riordan·ScreenplayKate Long·Novel
Editing· 1
Liz Webber·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Mark Russell·Original Music ComposerDan Dewsnap·Sound EngineerChris Nuttall·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 6
Emma Dibb·Production DesignJo Baker·Art DirectionTheresa Rymer·Costume DesignLisa Rocco·Makeup Department HeadJill Sweeney·Makeup DesignerVictoria Yates·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Hugo Heppell·Executive ProducerHarry Oulton·ProducerAlison Owen·Executive ProducerSascha Schneider·Producer
By the Numbers
70.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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
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Mood
Intriguing, Reflective
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up of a young man with light brown hair and green eyes dominates the left and center of the poster, looking directly forward. His head is angled slightl”

Key Elements
Red BookHand
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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