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Sometimes Always Never poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.1 / 100
2018·Comedy / Drama / Mystery·1h 31m

SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER

“His son is missing, his family is lost, but his dress sense is immaculate.”

Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family.

Above the Line
Carl Hunter·DirectorFrank Cottrell Boyce·WriterRichard Stoddard·Director of PhotographyEdwyn Collins·MusicStephen Haren·Editor
Cast
Bill Nighy·AlanSam Riley·PeterJenny Agutter·MargaretAlice Lowe·SueTim McInnerny·ArthurLouis Healy·JackElla-Grace Gregoire·RachelAlexei Sayle·BillAlan Williams·Desk OfficerJohn Westley·The Official
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Carl Hunter·Director
Writing· 1
Frank Cottrell Boyce·Writer
Camera· 1
Richard Stoddard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stephen Haren·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Edwyn Collins·MusicSean Read·MusicClive Copland·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Tim Dickel·Production DesignGuto Humphreys·Art DirectionLance Milligan·Costume DesignDavid Morison·Set DecorationCarolyn Cousins·Makeup ArtistZoe Clare Brown·Makeup ArtistStephanie Elkins·Makeup Artist
Production· 16
Roy Boulter·ProducerAlan Latham·ProducerSol Papadopoulos·ProducerKirsty Bell·Executive ProducerAlastair Burlingham·Executive ProducerCharlie Dombek·Executive ProducerAndrea Gibson·Executive ProducerMatthew Helderman·Executive ProducerJulian Hicks·Executive ProducerGeoffrey Iles·Executive ProducerSarada McDermott·Executive ProducerJason Moring·Executive ProducerRon Moring·Executive ProducerBill Nighy·Executive ProducerPaul Ward·Executive ProducerMichelle Smith·Casting
By the Numbers
73.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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 Sometimes Always Never's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C8C8C
#B38C66
#404040
Mood
Contemplative, Solitary
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
Modern
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man standing on a sandy beach, holding a black umbrella over his head, looking towards the right side of the frame. The sky above is light”

Key Elements
UmbrellaWooden Letter TilesShoulder Bag
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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