Writing
Stephen Poliakoff
- Titles
- 21movies10TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19702019
- Directed
- 17titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Shooting the Past76/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.2average 2.6
- Politics4.6average 2.6
- Melancholy6.5average 4.7
- Family Dynamics6.4average 4.7
- Social Commentary6.5average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Psychological6.9average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Pop Culture0.5, average 2.2
- Adrenaline3.5, average 5.1
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.8
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 6
- Thought-Provoking 6
- Psychological Drama 4
- Character Study 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Emotional Journey 2
- Melancholy Tone 2
- British Cinema 2
- 1980s Setting 2
- Period Piece 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Adrian JohnstonComposerGlorious 39, Gideon's Daughter, Friends & Crocodiles, Capturing Mary, Food of Love, +3 more
Danny CohenCinematographerGlorious 39, Joe's Palace, Capturing Mary, A Real Summer- CClare DouglasEditorJoe's Palace, Gideon's Daughter, Friends & Crocodiles, Capturing Mary
Bill NighyActorGlorious 39, Gideon's Daughter, Astonish Me- WWitold StokCinematographerClose My Eyes, Hidden City, Century
Charles SturridgeDirectorRunners, Astonish Me, Soft Targets
Jeremy NorthamActorGlorious 39, The Tribe
Peggy AshcroftActorShe's Been Away, Caught on a Train
James FoxActorShe's Been Away, Runners
Miranda RichardsonActorGideon's Daughter, Century
Richard E. GrantActorHidden City, Food of Love- HHugh ThomasActorStronger Than the Sun, Soft Targets
Movies and TV shows
202010s
1 titles
Astonish Me (2011)
Writer
2000s
6 titles · average score 63
62
Glorious 39 (2009)
Writer, Director
63
Joe's Palace (2007)
Director, Writer
65
Capturing Mary (2007)
Executive Producer, Writer
A Real Summer (2007)
Director, Writer
66
Gideon's Daughter (2005)
Director, Writer
58
Friends & Crocodiles (2005)
Writer, Executive Producer
1990s
4 titles · average score 57
55
The Tribe (1998)
Writer, Director
Food of Love (1997)
Director, Writer
57
Century (1993)
Director, Writer
60
Close My Eyes (1991)
Director, Writer
1980s
7 titles · average score 63
She's Been Away (1989)
Writer
Hidden City (1987)
Director, Writer
Strawberry Fields (1985)
Writer
Runners (1983)
Screenplay, Original Story
Soft Targets (1982)
Writer
63
Bloody Kids (1980)
Writer
Caught on a Train (1980)
Writer
1970s
2 titles
Hitting Town (1976)
Writer