The Scapegoat

The Scapegoat (2012) is a British drama directed by Charles Sturridge that you can watch online on iFILM. England, 1952 — the country is preparing for a coronation. Two men with nothing in common cross paths and discover they share a face. What follows turns one of them into the other.

Matthew Rhys plays both roles, and the gap between the two men — one cornered by his quiet life, one reckless with the life he's been given — is where the film lives. Andrew Scott and Eileen Atkins anchor the supporting cast. The film adapts Daphne du Maurier's 1957 novel of the same name, a lesser-known entry from the author of Rebecca that rewards patience more than it delivers thrills. Stream The Scapegoat (2012) online on iFILM.