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The Scapegoat poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.6 / 100
2012·Drama / Mystery / Adventure·1h 48m

THE SCAPEGOAT

“Two men, one face.”

In 1952, as England prepares for the coronation, two very different men have one thing in common—a face.

Above the Line
Charles Sturridge·DirectorCharles Sturridge·WriterDaphne du Maurier·Original StoryMatt Gray·Director of PhotographyAdrian Johnston·Original Music ComposerAdam Green·Editor
Cast
Matthew Rhys·John / JohnnyJodhi May·BlancheEileen Atkins·Lady SpenceSheridan Smith·NinaAndrew Scott·PaulPhoebe Nicholls·CharlotteAnton Lesser·Father McReadyEloise Webb·Mary LouPip Torrens·GeorgeIan Mercer·Fincher
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Sturridge·Director
Writing· 2
Charles Sturridge·WriterDaphne du Maurier·Original Story
Camera· 1
Matt Gray·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Adam Green·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Adrian Johnston·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Will Hughes-Jones·Production DesignCharlotte Walter·Costume DesignKarl Probert·Art DirectionKaren Hartley-Thomas·Makeup ArtistCathy Cosgrove·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Sarah Beardsall·ProducerDominic Minghella·ProducerMichelle Guish·CastingReg Poerscout-Edgerton·Casting
By the Numbers
77.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
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

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a split image of a man's face, divided vertically by a thick black line. The left half of the face is rendered in warm orange and red tones,”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Man's FaceBlack Vertical LineOld BuildingBare Trees
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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