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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.9 / 100
2008·Comedy / Drama·1h 40m

DEAN SPANLEY

Set in Edwardian England where upper lips are always stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be trusted, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart.

Above the Line
Toa Fraser·DirectorAlan Sharp·ScreenplayLord Dunsany·NovelLeon Narbey·Director of PhotographyDon McGlashan·Original Music ComposerChris Plummer·Editor
Cast
Jeremy Northam·Fisk Junior / Narrator (voice)Sam Neill·Dean SpanleyBryan Brown·WratherPeter O'Toole·Fisk SeniorJudy Parfitt·Mr. BrimleyArt Malik·Swami Nala PrashRamon Tikaram·Nawab of Ranjiput
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Toa Fraser·DirectorCathy Doubleday·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Alan Sharp·ScreenplayLord Dunsany·Novel
Camera· 2
Leon Narbey·Director of PhotographyPaul Snell·Camera Trainee
Editing· 1
Chris Plummer·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Don McGlashan·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Odile Dicks-Mireaux·Costume DesignAndrew McAlpine·Production DesignSteve Summersgill·Art DirectionPiero Jamieson·Property Master
Production· 3
Matthew Metcalfe·ProducerAlan Harris·ProducerLiz Bunton·Line Producer
Other Departments· 1
John William Turner·Floor Runner
By the Numbers
78.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dean Spanley's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A98263
#745136
Mood
Whimsical, Heartwarming
Composition
Split
Era
1900s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for Dean Spanley features a split composition. The top half shows a horizontal banner with five people from the shoulders up. From left to righ”

Key Elements
BenchDogHatCoat
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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