Portrait of Jane Campion

Directing

Jane Campion

Career

Active from 1980 to 2021, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Piano
The Piano
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jane Campion Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.8, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    0.7, average 2.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.3, average 2.7
  • Wholesome
    2.3, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Erotic Thriller 2
  • Melancholic 2
  • Feminist Themes 2
  • Power Dynamics 2
  • Psychological Depth 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Literary Adaptation 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

39
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

12 titles · average score 59
Big Girls Don't Cry
Big Girls Don't Cry (2026)

Executive Producer

In Conversation with Jack Maurer
In Conversation with Jack Maurer (2026)

Executive Producer

The Natural State
The Natural State (2026)

Executive Producer

Lion Rock
Lion Rock (2025)

Executive Producer

The Brightness
The Brightness (2025)

Executive Producer

The Rooster
The Rooster (2024)
GoodWatch score 49

Thanks

Typist Artist Pirate King
Typist Artist Pirate King (2023)
GoodWatch score 67

Executive Producer

Bad Behaviour
Bad Behaviour (2023)
GoodWatch score 39

as Doctor

Behind the Scenes with Jane Campion
Behind the Scenes with Jane Campion (2022)

Executive Producer

The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog (2021)
GoodWatch score 79

Producer, Writer

Short Cuts: The Piano
Short Cuts: The Piano (2021)

Original Film Writer

Esther's Choice
Esther's Choice (2020)

Thanks

2010s

4 titles · average score 52
They
They (2018)
GoodWatch score 54

Executive Producer

Family Happiness
Family Happiness (2017)

Executive Producer

Florence Has Left the Building
Florence Has Left the Building (2014)

Thanks

Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty (2011)
GoodWatch score 51

Thanks

2000s

8 titles · average score 64
Bright Star
Bright Star (2009)
GoodWatch score 76

Writer, Director

8
8 (2008)
GoodWatch score 43

Writer, Director

To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
GoodWatch score 83

Director

The Lady Bug
The Lady Bug (2007)

Director

The Water Diary
The Water Diary (2006)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Writer

Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story
Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story (2006)
GoodWatch score 67

Producer

Le court des grands
Le court des grands (2005)

Director

In the Cut
In the Cut (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

Screenplay, Director

1990s

6 titles · average score 66
Holy Smoke
Holy Smoke (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay, Director

Soft Fruit
Soft Fruit (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

Executive Producer

The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

The Piano
The Piano (1993)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, Writer

An Angel at My Table
An Angel at My Table (1990)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

The Audition
The Audition (1990)

as Daughter

1980s

9 titles · average score 67
Sweetie
Sweetie (1989)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay, Director

Two Friends
Two Friends (1986)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

After Hours
After Hours (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Camera Operator

A Girl's Own Story
A Girl's Own Story (1984)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer, Director

Mishaps of Seduction and Conquest
Mishaps of Seduction and Conquest (1984)

Director, Writer

Getting Wet
Getting Wet (1984)

First Assistant Director

Peel
Peel (1983)
GoodWatch score 59

Editor, Director

Passionless Moments
Passionless Moments (1983)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Camera Operator

Tissues
Tissues (1980)

Director