The Score (2021 film)

The Score is a 2021 British musical heist film written and directed by Malachi Smyth. It stars Johnny Flynn, Will Poulter, Naomi Ackie and Lydia Wilson.

The Score
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Directed by	Malachi Smyth
Written by	Malachi Smyth
Produced by	Matthew James Wilkinson Ben Pullen
Starring	Johnny Flynn Will Poulter Naomi Ackie Lydia Wilson
Cinematography	Darran Bragg
Music by	Johnny Flynn
Production companies	Quickfire WestEnd Films Trigger Films Pont Neuf Productions Stigma Films Sentinel Entertainment
Release date	21 November 2021 (2021-11-21) (PÖFF)
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• Johnny Flynn as Mike
• Will Poulter as Troy
• Naomi Ackie as Gloria
• Lydia Wilson as Sal

Production

In February 2020, it was announced Johnny Flynn, Will Poulter, Naomi Ackie and Antonia Thomas had joined the cast of the film, with Malachi Smyth directing from a screenplay he wrote.^[1] Production was set to begin on 17 March 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2] Production began on 31 August 2020,^[3] and concluded on 2 October 2020, with Lydia Wilson replacing Thomas.^[4] Filming took place in and around the Luton Hoo estate in Hertfordshire.^[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features 23 tracks of music composed and performed by Johnny Flynn, with several tracks featuring performances by the other starting actors.^[5]

Release

The film had its premiere on 21 November 2021, at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.^[6]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 53% of 15 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 5.6/10, earning it a "Rotten" score.^[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on ten critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.^[8]