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Donald McAlpine

Career

Active from 1972 to 2023, busiest in 1980 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Donald McAlpine Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    2.5, average 3.6
  • Mystery
    3.0, average 4.0
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Social Commentary 7
  • Coming-of-Age 6
  • Australian Cinema 4
  • Visual Spectacle 4
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Magical Realism 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Star-Studded Cast 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

59
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 63
The Portable Door
The Portable Door (2023)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Black Site
Black Site (2022)
GoodWatch score 31

Director of Photography

A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time (2022)
GoodWatch score 87

Executive Producer, Director of Photography

2010s

6 titles · average score 51
Rajma Chawal
Rajma Chawal (2018)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Ali's Wedding
Ali's Wedding (2017)
GoodWatch score 65

Cinematography

The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker (2015)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Ender's Game
Ender's Game (2013)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Mental
Mental (2012)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

Mega Piranha
Mega Piranha (2010)
GoodWatch score 16

Director of Photography

2000s

6 titles · average score 61
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Anger Management
Anger Management (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Peter Pan
Peter Pan (2003)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

The Time Machine
The Time Machine (2002)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

1990s

12 titles · average score 59
Stepmom
Stepmom (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

The Edge
The Edge (1997)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Nine Months
Nine Months (1995)
GoodWatch score 44

Director of Photography

Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

The Man Without a Face
The Man Without a Face (1993)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Patriot Games
Patriot Games (1992)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Medicine Man
Medicine Man (1992)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities (1991)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography

The Hard Way
The Hard Way (1991)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Stanley & Iris
Stanley & Iris (1990)
GoodWatch score 44

Director of Photography

1980s

22 titles · average score 57
Parenthood
Parenthood (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

See You in the Morning
See You in the Morning (1989)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

Moving
Moving (1988)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Moon Over Parador
Moon Over Parador (1988)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

Predator
Predator (1987)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Orphans
Orphans (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

King David
King David (1985)
GoodWatch score 29

Director of Photography

Moscow on the Hudson
Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Harry & Son
Harry & Son (1984)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

Tempest
Tempest (1982)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

Breaker Morant
Breaker Morant (1980)
GoodWatch score 82

Director of Photography

1970s

9 titles · average score 60
My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

The Odd Angry Shot
The Odd Angry Shot (1979)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

The Journalist
The Journalist (1979)

Director of Photography

Patrick
Patrick (1978)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography

Money Movers
Money Movers (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Don's Party
Don's Party (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

Cinematography

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House (1973)

Camera Operator

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

1960s

1 title
How to Drive
How to Drive (1969)

Camera Operator