Analysis.

The Boat that Rocked - Analysis of Film Poster 

Narrative: 

Series of images suggest there is no one main character.

Facial expressions show personalities of characters e.g. Bill Nighy presented as cool/laid back, Kenneth Brannagh shown as boring and stern.

Clothing is representative of the decade in which the film is set - bright glasses/high collars/ ascots etc.

Images of the Key Settings and the main characters:

The title of the film ‘The Boat That Rocked’ - shown clearly.

Bold, prominent font used to draw in viewers, font also linked to the era.

The film consists of well known British and American actors e.g. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Rhys Ifans.

They use Philip Seymour Hoffman to appeal to an american audience.

The stars names are placed above the title of the film. 

The key images of the poster consist of the main characters each pulling an expression that links to their characteristics. 

A large array of colours to represent their large and differing personalities e.g. Kenneth Brannagh has a grey background (boring/conservative) whereas Nick Frost has a yellow background (fun/bubbly/warm). 

The film appears to link to music, shown by use of the word ‘rock’ and the fact that it is about DJs in the 60s. 

The target audience could be a number of demographics because of the era in which it is set. Whereas the obvious rebellious nature of the film would appeal to a younger audience.