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The Scapegoat

2012 · 100 min · Director: Charles Sturridge ★ IMDb 7.2 · 5,945 ratings

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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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Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.

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Cast

Jodhi May

Blanche

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Anton Lesser

Eileen Atkins

Lady Spence

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Phoebe Nicholls

Charlotte

Anton Lesser

Father McReady

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Eloise Webb

Mary Lou

Pip Torrens

George

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Ian Mercer

Fincher

Julian Wadham

Headmaster

Richard Ridings

Landlord

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
★ IMDb 7.2 · 5,945 ratings
Feels mostly
Confusion
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