"Suffragette" (Gravon, 2015)

The conventions:
The soundtrack of the film at starts off with a slow tempo which helps provoke emotion from the audience. The soundtrack contrasts with the high impact scenes that flash on and off of the screen which help show the genre of the film as a period drama. The trailer shows short clips of the film to help entice the audience. The clips also fade into each other; helping create a calmer atmosphere to juxtapose the intense and dramatic scenes.

The repetition of the phrase "vote for women" at the beginning immediately informs the viewer what the film is about. Information about the film is also shown on the screen throughout the trailer such as the time of release and messages to the viewer like "nothing ever changes". This helps the viewer to become involved in the trailer and make them more intrigued to watch the film. Towards the end of the trailer the title of the film is revealed followed by a clip showing Meryl Streep which has a star appeal on the viewer and suggests that she is a key character in the film.

Target audience
From the film trailer "Suffragette" I think that the main target audience of the film is women as it shows what women had to go through to get the rights and freedom that we have today. However another possible target audience could be a slightly smaller minority of those that are currently fighting for equality. Another target audience could be people who enjoy watching period dramas as it is the genre of the film. The film has some iconic actress' such as Meryl Streep and Helena Bonham Cater which can also attract another audience.

Social networking sites 
Official website: http://www.suffragettemovie.com/watch-at-home
Twitter: https://twitter.com/suffragettefilm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suffragettefilm

Actors
Helena Bonham Cater
Carey Mulligan
Meryl Streep
Anne-Marie Duff
Ben Whishaw

Costs 

Budget: 

$14,000,000  (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

 $76,244 (USA) (23 October 2015)

Gross:

 $4,693,356  (USA) (8 January 2016)

Company Credits

Production Co: Film4, canal

Distribution co: Pathe

Premier:

More than a hundred feminist protesters jumped the barriers onto the red carpet at the premiere of Suffragette in Leicester Square on October 12th 2015. Women were seen being physically carried and pushed back over barriers as green and purple smoke bombs filled the air outside the Odeon cinema in central London. Stars such as Helena Bonham Cater, Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep all attended the uk premier.