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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
2019·Crime / History·1h 51m

ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON

Billy Hill and Jack 'Spot' Comer were among the most notorious criminals in London up until the 1950s. Dramatising the violent reign of two of London's most notorious gangsters, Billy Hill (Leo Gregory) and Jack 'Spot' Comer (Terry Stone), ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON charts the legendary rise and fall of a nationwide criminal empire that lasted until the mid-fifties and which paved the way for the notorious Kray Twins and The Richardsons. This is the story of their rise and fall.

Above the Line
Simon Rumley·DirectorSimon Rumley·WriterWill Gilbey·WriterMilton Kam·Director of PhotographyRichard Chester·MusicTom Parsons·Editor
Cast
Terry Stone·Jack 'Spot' ComerLeo Gregory·Billy HillHolly Earl·Aggie VauxJamie Foreman·Alf WhiteJustin Salinger·Harry WhiteDominic Keating·Belgian JohnnyGeoff Bell·Darky MulleyMichael McKell·Detective RogersAndy Beckwith·Sonny The YankTheo Devaney·Stanley
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Simon Rumley·Director
Writing· 3
Simon Rumley·WriterWill Gilbey·WriterTerry Stone·Writer
Camera· 4
Milton Kam·Director of PhotographyLeo Winslow·First Assistant "D" CameraStuart Nicholas White·Second Unit Director of PhotographyJulie Edwards·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Tom Parsons·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Richard Chester·MusicRupert Hollier·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 7
Joshua Noon·Art DirectionAnna Mould·Production DesignMichelle May·Costume DesignCharlotte Coulter·Set DecorationAnnelies Henny·Costume SupervisorNicola Wilson·Key Set CostumerNaomi Tolan·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Terry Stone·ProducerRichard Turner·ProducerRay Empson·Executive ProducerChris Howard·Executive ProducerJyotsna Shah·Executive ProducerPiyush Shah·Executive ProducerJezz Vernon·Executive ProducerMichelle Smith·CastingTerry Stone·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Peter Riches·ElectricianJohn Letsinger·ElectricianEmma J. Slater·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
69.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Once Upon a Time in London's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Intense, Historical
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s 1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a collage of characters in period clothing against a backdrop of London's Houses of Parliament and Big Ben under a blue sky. Several men and”

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Key Elements
RevolverCaneHandbagRed Vintage Car
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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