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Writing

J. B. Priestley

Titles
57movies13TV shows
Career

Active from 1932 to 1991, busiest in 1957 and 1965 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Last Holiday
Last Holiday
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
J. B. Priestley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.6, average 5.2
  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.3
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 5.1
  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Thought-Provoking 4
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • British Cinema 2
  • Class Conflict 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Found Family 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

56
TypeAllMovies55TV shows1
RoleAnyWriting54Appearances3Acting2Other crew1Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s101940s71950s71960s101970s91980s61990s22000s12010s32020s1
GenreAnyDrama25Comedy21Mystery10TV Movie9Crime7Thriller6Romance6Horror4Adventure3Music3Documentary2Science Fiction2Fantasy2War1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title
Poster for Nocturne

Original Concept

2010s

3 titles · average score 63

2000s

1 title · average score 67
GoodWatch67
Poster for Last Holiday

Original Film Writer

1990s

2 titles

1980s

6 titles

1970s

9 titles · average score 61

1960s

10 titles · average score 56
Poster for Poklad

Theatre Play

1950s

7 titles · average score 81
GoodWatch75
Poster for An Inspector Calls

Writer, Theatre Play

GoodWatch86
Poster for Last Holiday

Writer, Producer

1940s

7 titles · average score 64

1930s

10 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch56
Poster for Jamaica Inn

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