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Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

12 films · 682 frames · top-billed in 4 · 19902023

Born 5 May 1957 · Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]

Richard E. Grant is a Swaziland-born English actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy Withnail and I (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in Marielle Heller's drama film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), winning various awards including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male.

How their films are shot

Measured across 682 frames from the 12 films we hold. This is the look of the work Richard takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.

Across the 12 films we hold, 45% of their frames are night, 44% low key — the look of the work Richard takes.

Time of day

Night45%
Day44%
Interior5%

Lighting

Low key44%
Natural42%
High key8%
Silhouette4%

Shot size

Medium45%
Closeup23%
Wide22%
Fullbody5%

Camera angle

Eye level87%
High angle6%
Low angle4%

Mood

Neutral62%
Tense16%
Lonely11%
Ominous5%

Films in the library

Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.

Often with

Shared films in this library, not a full filmography.

A reference database for filmmakers

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