Caprice

1986 0h 28m EN

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 46

FantasyComedy

Synopsis

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A girl finds herself inside a fashion magazine – Joanna Hogg's graduation piece at the National Film and Television School starring a then unknown Tilda Swinton.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tilda Swinton
Lucky
Patti Palladin
Woman with Dog
Bruce Payne
Jacko / Edwina LaPage
Rachel Byrd
Cover Girl / Hat Model
Marty Cruikshank
Grace Herringbone
Emma Comber
Betty
Tatiana Strauss
Nola
Kate Lord
Zizi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joanna Hogg
Writers: David Gale, Joanna Hogg
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joanna Hogg, shot by David Tattersall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nigel Lyne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Thompson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tilda Swinton and Patti Palladin and Bruce Payne carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9900640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joanna Hogg directs. David Tattersall behind the camera. Nigel Lyne scores. Nick Thompson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Joanna Hogg, shot by David Tattersall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nigel Lyne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nick Thompson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tilda Swinton and Patti Palladin and Bruce Payne carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9900640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.