The Scapegoat

A slow, quietly uneasy identity-swap drama full of English restraint, where menace simmers beneath polite drawing rooms.

Directed by

Charles Sturridge

Genres

Mystery, Drama, Adventure

Starring

Matthew Rhys, Jodhi May, Eileen Atkins

Tagline

Two men, one face.

Overview

In 1952, as England prepares for the coronation, two very different men have one thing in common—a face.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, eerie and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, deception, family, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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