Directing
Richard Lester
- Titles
- 38movies4TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19561991
- Directed
- 25titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
A Hard Day's Night74/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.3average 2.6
- Physical Comedy5.3average 2.5
- Situational Comedy5.4average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Satire & Parody4.7average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor3.8average 2.0
- Politics3.7average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.2
- Psychological3.9, average 5.6
- Family Dynamics3.1, average 4.7
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 4
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Classic Literature Adaptation 3
- Swashbuckling Adventure 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Camp Humor 2
- Classic British Comedy 2
- Goon Show Legacy 2
- Nostalgic Appeal 2
- Dark Comedy 2
- Situational Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- JJohn Victor-SmithEditorSuperman II, Superman III, The Three Musketeers, The Four Musketeers, Robin and Marian, +9 more
David WatkinCinematographerThe Three Musketeers, The Four Musketeers, Robin and Marian, Cuba, Help!, +3 more- KKen ThorneComposerSuperman II, Superman III, Juggernaut, The Ritz, The Bed Sitting Room, +3 more
Roy KinnearActorThe Return of the Musketeers, Juggernaut, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Help!, How I Won the War
Oliver ReedActorThe Three Musketeers, The Four Musketeers, The Return of the Musketeers, Royal Flash- GGeorge MacDonald FraserWriterThe Three Musketeers, The Four Musketeers, The Return of the Musketeers, Royal Flash
- CCharles WoodWriterCuba, Help!, The Knack... and How to Get It, How I Won the War
Paul McCartneyActorA Hard Day's Night, Help!, Paul McCartney's Get Back
Michael CrawfordActorA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Knack... and How to Get It, How I Won the War
Richard ChamberlainActorThe Three Musketeers, The Four Musketeers, Petulia
John LennonActorA Hard Day's Night, Help!, How I Won the War
Michael HordernActorA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Bed Sitting Room, How I Won the War
Movies and TV shows
231990s
1 titles
Paul McCartney's Get Back (1991)
Director
1980s
4 titles · average score 58
53
Finders Keepers (1984)
Director, Executive Producer
52
Superman III (1983)
Director
67
Superman II (1980)
Director
1970s
8 titles · average score 60
42
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
as Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
55
Cuba (1979)
Director
64
Robin and Marian (1976)
Director
64
The Ritz (1976)
Director
61
Royal Flash (1975)
Director
66
The Four Musketeers (1974)
Director
63
Juggernaut (1974)
Director
69
The Three Musketeers (1973)
Director
1960s
9 titles · average score 63
61
The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
Director, Producer
63
Petulia (1968)
Director
55
How I Won the War (1967)
Director, Producer
69
Help! (1965)
Director
74
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Director
61
The Mouse on the Moon (1963)
Director
57
It's Trad, Dad! (1962)
Director
1950s
1 titles
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1959)
Music, Cinematography