Writing
Sidney Gilliat
- Titles
- 58movies
- Career
Active from 1931 to 1972, busiest in 1936 and 1938 with 4 main titles each.
- Directed
- 14titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Lady Vanishes88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Satire & Parody4.0average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.1average 2.7
- Physical Comedy3.8average 2.5
- Mystery5.3average 4.1
- Crime4.8average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.9, average 5.2
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.8
- Melancholy3.3, average 4.7
- Spiritual0.6, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 5
- Suspenseful Plot 2
- Suspenseful Escape 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Period Piece 2
- Quirky Characters 2
- Psychological Tension 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Frank LaunderWriterThe Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Young Mr. Pitt, Fortune Is a Woman, +13 more- RR. E. DearingEditorThe Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich, The Man Who Changed His Mind, The Young Mr. Pitt, Girl in the News, +7 more
Alastair SimActorLondon Belongs to Me, The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St Trinian's, The Green Man, Green for Danger, +4 more- TThelma ConnellEditorEndless Night, Only Two Can Play, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's, London Belongs to Me, The Belles of St Trinian's, +4 more
Walter FordeDirectorBulldog Jack, Rome Express, Lord Babs, The Gaunt Stranger, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday, +2 more
Irene HandlActorThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, Girl in the News, The Belles of St Trinian's, Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light, Strange Boarders, +1 more
George ColeActorThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St Trinian's, The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery, The Green Man, +1 more
Raymond HuntleyActorOnly Two Can Play, The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery, The Green Man, I See a Dark Stranger, The Constant Husband- GGerald GibbsCinematographerThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, Fortune Is a Woman, Blue Murder at St Trinian's, The Green Man, Left Right and Centre
- WWilkie CooperCinematographerLondon Belongs to Me, I See a Dark Stranger, Green for Danger, The Rake's Progress, Geordie
- VVal ValentineWriterThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, Fortune Is a Woman, The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St Trinian's, The Constant Husband
Malcolm ArnoldComposerThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St Trinian's, The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery, The Constant Husband
Movies and TV shows
571980s
1 title · average score 49
49
The Boys in Blue (1982)
Original Story
1970s
2 titles · average score 56
60
Endless Night (1972)
Screenplay, Director
52
Ooh...You Are Awful (1972)
Executive Producer
1960s
3 titles · average score 60
58
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
Writer, Director
62
Only Two Can Play (1962)
Director
62
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)
Writer, Producer
1950s
12 titles · average score 64
61
Left Right and Centre (1959)
Director, Producer
65
Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957)
Producer, Writer
68
Fortune Is a Woman (1957)
Director, Screenplay
70
The Green Man (1956)
Producer, Theatre Play
66
The Constant Husband (1955)
Director, Producer
Geordie (1955)
Producer, Screenplay
65
The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
Producer, Screenplay
54
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)
Writer, Director
64
Folly to Be Wise (1952)
Producer
58
Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)
Producer
67
State Secret (1950)
Director, Producer
1940s
16 titles · average score 65
69
London Belongs to Me (1948)
Director, Producer
70
Green for Danger (1946)
Producer, Director
66
I See a Dark Stranger (1946)
Writer, Producer
62
Waterloo Road (1945)
Director, Writer
The Rake's Progress (1945)
Screenplay, Producer
61
Millions Like Us (1943)
Screenplay, Director
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
Screenplay
60
Kipps (1941)
Screenplay
80
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Screenplay
65
Girl in the News (1940)
Screenplay
They Came by Night (1940)
Screenplay
1930s
23 titles · average score 66
61
Jamaica Inn (1939)
Dialogue, Screenplay
88
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Screenplay
The Gaunt Stranger (1938)
Screenplay
63
The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936)
Screenplay
61
Seven Sinners (1936)
Writer
61
Bulldog Jack (1935)
Screenplay
64
Rome Express (1932)
Screenplay