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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.7 / 100
2020·Drama·1h 37m

HERSELF

“Life under construction”

Struggling to provide her daughters with a safe, happy home, Sandra decides to build one - from scratch. Using all her ingenuity to make her ambitious dream a reality, Sandra draws together a community to lend a helping hand to build her house and ultimately recover her own sense of self.

Above the Line
Phyllida Lloyd·DirectorMalcolm Campbell·WriterClare Dunne·WriterTom Comerford·Director of PhotographyNatalie Holt·Original Music ComposerRebecca Lloyd·Editor
Cast
Clare Dunne·SandraMolly McCann·MollyRuby Rose O'Hara·EmmaIan Lloyd Anderson·GaryShadaan Felfeli·Shop KeeperHarriet Walter·PeggyCathy Belton·JoArt Kearns·John the Pub LandlordEricka Roe·AmyAnita Petry·Rosa
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Phyllida Lloyd·Director
Writing· 2
Malcolm Campbell·WriterClare Dunne·Writer
Camera· 1
Tom Comerford·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rebecca Lloyd·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Natalie Holt·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Ed Guiney·ProducerSharon Horgan·ProducerRory Gilmartin·Producer
By the Numbers
82.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Hopeful, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a woman and two young girls sitting on the ground against a concrete wall. The woman is in the middle, wearing jeans and a jacket, with ”

drama
Key Elements
WomanGirlsHouse OutlineStuffed Animal
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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