Two men, one face.
In 1952, as England prepares for the coronation, two very different men have one thing in common—a face.
The Scapegoat (2012) is a mystery, drama and adventure film directed by Charles Sturridge, released on September 9, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Matthew Rhys, Jodhi May, Eileen Atkins and Sheridan Smith. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 88 ratings.
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Matthew Rhys
as John / Johnny
Jodhi May
as Blanche
Eileen Atkins
as Lady Spence
Sheridan Smith
as Nina
Andrew Scott
as Paul
Phoebe Nicholls
as Charlotte
Anton Lesser
as Father McReady
Eloise Webb
as Mary Lou
Pip Torrens
as George
Ian Mercer
as Fincher
Julian Wadham
as Headmaster
Richard Ridings
as Landlord
Directed by Charles Sturridge, written by Charles Sturridge and Daphne du Maurier, produced by Sarah Beardsall and Dominic Minghella.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 88 ratings.
The competent actor that is Matthew Rhys plays his own doppelgänger in this initially intriguing but ultimately rather flat thriller set in the UK just before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. "Standing" is a teacher who spends a night on the lash with his stunt double "Spence" - a man he had never seen before he bumped into randomly. Awakening next morning with a thick head, he finds "Spence" has fled taking…
Reviewed on August 7, 2023
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The Scapegoat (2012) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel and Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Scapegoat (2012) includes Matthew Rhys, Jodhi May, Eileen Atkins, Sheridan Smith and Andrew Scott. The film was directed by Charles Sturridge. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Scapegoat was released on September 9, 2012 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Scapegoat (2012) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 88 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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