Principal cast
Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis and Dylan Moran
Film 461 of 498 on the Screen Path
Shaun of the Dead
A romantic comedy. With zombies.
About the film
Shaun of the Dead at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2004 film at stop 461 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
Key craft credits
David M. Dunlap (director of photography), Chris Dickens (editor), Dan Mudford (original music composer), Pete Woodhead (original music composer) and Marcus Rowland (production design)
- Director
- Edgar Wright
- Release
- 2004-04-09
- Runtime
- 99 minutes
- Genres
- Horror and Comedy
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Simon PeggCharacter: Shaun
- Nick FrostCharacter: Ed
- Kate AshfieldCharacter: Liz
- Lucy DavisCharacter: Dianne
- Dylan MoranCharacter: David
- Jessica HynesCharacter: Yvonne
- Penelope WiltonCharacter: Barbara
- Bill NighyCharacter: Phillip
- Martin FreemanCharacter: Declan
- Matt LucasCharacter: Cousin Tom
- Peter SerafinowiczCharacter: Pete
- Rafe SpallCharacter: Noel
Full crew
Full crew
- Edgar WrightCredits: Director, Writer
- Chris DickensCredits: Editor
- Nira ParkCredits: Producer
- David M. DunlapCredits: Director of Photography
- Tim BevanCredits: Executive Producer
- Eric FellnerCredits: Executive Producer
- Paul DunnCredits: Special Effects Supervisor
- Abbi CollinsCredits: Stunts
- Danielle da CostaCredits: Stunts
- Dave FisherCredits: Stunts
- Lloyd BassCredits: Stunts
- Tracy CaudleCredits: Stunts
- Luke MarcelCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Paul HerbertCredits: Stunts
- Richard HewittCredits: First Assistant Director
- Jonny BensonCredits: Third Assistant Director
- Dani BiernatCredits: Stunts
- Cat HartCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Catherine HartCredits: Special Effects
- Michael ByrchCredits: Stunts
- Toby HoskingCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Sarah FranzlCredits: Stunts
- Mark LisbonCredits: Stunts
- Christopher HobbsCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Lucy AllenCredits: Stunts
- George CottleCredits: Stunts
- Ray De-HaanCredits: Stunts
- Jeff Hewitt-DavisCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Heather PhillipsCredits: Stunts
- Andy SmartCredits: Stunts
- David CareyCredits: Steadicam Operator
- Tony LuckenCredits: Stunts
- Tina MaskellCredits: Stunts
- Guy ListCredits: Stunts
- Arthur GraleyCredits: Foley Editor
- Peter BurgisCredits: Foley Artist
- Andie DerrickCredits: Foley Artist
- Simon HayesCredits: Sound Recordist
- Dan MorganCredits: ADR Editor
- Stuart BrayCredits: Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- Chris LyonsCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Stuart ConranCredits: Prosthetic Designer
- Nathaniel De'LineadeusCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Waldo MasonCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Jemma Scott-Knox-GoreCredits: Contact Lens Technician
- Sunita ParmarCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Jane WalkerCredits: Hairstylist
- Lesley SmithCredits: Makeup Artist
- James MacDonaldCredits: Sound Editor
- Oscar WrightCredits: Storyboard Artist
- Pete WoodheadCredits: Original Music Composer
- Dan MudfordCredits: Original Music Composer
- Alex HopeCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Rohan ClaassenCredits: Visual Effects
- Jeremy HattinghCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Dixie ChassayCredits: Casting Assistant
- Liz GriffithsCredits: Set Decoration
- Hal CouzensCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Charlie KnightCredits: Set Costumer
- Marcus RowlandCredits: Production Design
- Litza BixlerCredits: Choreographer
- Karen WakefieldCredits: Art Direction
- Annie HardingeCredits: Costume Design
- Stacy MannCredits: Unit Publicist
- Jina JayCredits: Casting
- Simon PeggCredits: Writer
- John PalmerCredits: Camera Operator
- George DeanCredits: Painter
- Barrie GowerCredits: Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- Alison OwenCredits: Executive Producer
- Candice BanksCredits: Makeup Artist
- Julian SlaterCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Natascha WhartonCredits: Executive Producer
- James WilsonCredits: Executive Producer
- Nigel HeathCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kirsten LaneCredits: Music Consultant
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