The Scapegoat
2012 · 100 min · Director: Charles Sturridge
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As England is preparing for the coronation of Elizabeth II, schoolmaster John Standing (Matthew Rhys) comes face to face with Johnny Spence (Matthew Rhys), his exact double in appearance. After a night of drinking, Standing awakes to find Spence has stolen his identity. Unsuccessful at explaining the unusual situation, Standing settles into the vacancy left by Johnny Spence. Yet with his new life comes numerous problems, including trying to juggle a wife and two mistresses and family secrets that could prove to be deadly.
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The Scapegoat (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
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Cast
Mary Lou
Details
- Directed by
- Charles Sturridge
- Written by
- Charles Sturridge, Daphne Du Maurier
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
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