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| Directed by | Malachi Smyth |
| Written by | Malachi Smyth |
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| Cinematography | Darran Bragg |
| Music by | Johnny Flynn |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Score is a 2021 British musical heist film written and directed by Malachi Smyth. It stars Johnny Flynn, Will Poulter, Naomi Ackie and Lydia Wilson.
In February 2020, it was announced Johnny Flynn, Will Poulter, Naomi Ackie and Antonia Thomas had joined the cast of the film, with Malachi Smyth directing from a screenplay he wrote. [1] Production was set to begin on 17 March 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] Production began on 31 August 2020, [3] and concluded on 2 October 2020, with Lydia Wilson replacing Thomas. [4] Filming took place in and around the Luton Hoo estate in Hertfordshire. [3]
The soundtrack features 23 tracks of music composed and performed by Johnny Flynn, with several tracks featuring performances by the other starting actors. [5]
The film had its premiere on 21 November 2021, at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. [6]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 56% of 16 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 5.7/10, earning it a "Rotten" score. [7] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on ten critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. [8]
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