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The Hide poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
2008·Thriller / Horror·1h 22m

THE HIDE

On the windswept Suffolk mudflats creaks a bird-hide, inside which hovers Roy Tunt, a prematurely aged, mildly obsessive-compulsive birder. With one more sighting - the elusive sociable plover - he will have 'twitched' the entire British List. Tunt has his shortwave radio, packed-lunch and a portrait of his ex-wife Sandra for company. Suddenly, in the midst of a conversation with Sandra's portrait, the hide door blows open and a bedraggled stranger - unshaven, edgy and bloodied introduces himself as Dave John, a fugitive from the storm. After a tense introduction, the two men discover that they have a good deal in common, sharing sandwiches, tea and personal exchanges which are frank, poignant and often funny. As the two men begin to form a close bond news of a police manhunt sets them both on edge driving their fragile relationship to a tragic conclusion.

Above the Line
Marek Losey·DirectorTim Whitnall·ScreenplayGeorge Richmond·Director of PhotographyDebbie Wiseman·MusicColin Sumsion·Editor
Cast
Alex Macqueen·Roy TuntPhil Campbell·Dave JohnLaura HopwoodHoward Ward
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Marek Losey·Director
Writing· 1
Tim Whitnall·Screenplay
Camera· 1
George Richmond·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Colin Sumsion·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Debbie Wiseman·MusicDean Humphreys·SoundAndy Walker·Sound Effects EditorAngel Perez Grandi·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Nick Palmer·Production DesignNadine Herrmann·Art DirectionAlison Forbes-Meyler·Costume DesignLuisa Ridge·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Christopher Granier-Deferre·ProducerJohn Schwab·ProducerBernadette Thomas·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#383838
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Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features two men, one on the left holding binoculars and one on the right holding a handgun, against a muted background of water and reeds with a”

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Key Elements
BinocularsHandgunBirds
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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