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B
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MASTER SCORE 67.8 / 100
2017·Biography / Drama / History·1h 46m

MAD TO BE NORMAL

The story of Scottish psychiatrist RD Laing and his unique community at Kingsley Hall, East London in the 1960s.

Above the Line
Robert Mullan·DirectorRobert Mullan·WriterTracy Moreton·WriterAli Asad·Director of PhotographyLaurie Yule·Original Music ComposerLaurie Yule·Editor
Cast
David Tennant·RD LaingElisabeth Moss·Angie WoodMichael Gambon·Sidney KotokGabriel Byrne·JimDavid Bamber·John MeredithOlivia Poulet·MariaAdam Paul Harvey·Paul ZemmellJerome Holder·John HoldingLinda Hargreaves·Mrs HoldingDeclan Wilson·Mr Holding
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Mullan·Director
Writing· 2
Robert Mullan·WriterTracy Moreton·Writer
Camera· 2
Ali Asad·Director of PhotographyPaul Stephenson·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Laurie Yule·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Laurie Yule·Original Music ComposerAnna Bertmark·Sound Effects EditorAndrew Walsh·Boom OperatorBen Cross·Foley EditorMike Shoring·Sound RecordistMichele Woods·ADR EditorJaime Sotelo·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 6
Katie Gormley·Art DirectionLance Milligan·Costume DesignCelina Norris·Production DesignRebecca Mason·Art DirectionEmily Rose Spreadborough·Costume SupervisorJosh Pocock·Assistant Art Director
Production· 10
Alan Latham·ProducerCharlotte Arden·ProducerPhin Glynn·ProducerPeter Gerard Dunphy·Executive ProducerNorman Merry·Executive ProducerJulian Hicks·Executive ProducerCharlie Wood·Executive ProducerPeter Hampden·Executive ProducerKirsty Bell·Executive ProducerVictor Glynn·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Antony Robert Ephgrave·Rigging Gaffer
By the Numbers
67.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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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
Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man with dark hair, wearing a teal suit, reclining on a brown couch. He is holding a cigarette in his right hand. Above him, the tit”

Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Smoky
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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