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Writing

James Michener

Career

Active from 1953 to 2021, with a break from 1986 to 2000, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Centennial
Centennial
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Michener Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    0.8, average 2.5
  • Crime
    1.9, average 3.6
  • Scare
    1.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 6
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Intrigue 2
  • Cultural Clash 2
  • Emotional Storytelling 2
  • Iconic Score 2
  • Historical Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

15
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
South Pacific
South Pacific (2021)

Novel

2010s

1 title
South Pacific
South Pacific (2010)

Novel

2000s

2 titles ยท average score 51
The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker
The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker (2003)

Thanks

South Pacific
South Pacific (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

Novel

1980s

1 title ยท average score 67
Kent State
Kent State (1981)
GoodWatch score 67

Book

1970s

3 titles ยท average score 58
Caravans
Caravans (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

Novel

Dynasty
Dynasty (1976)
GoodWatch score 58

Story, Creative Consultant

The Hawaiians
The Hawaiians (1970)
GoodWatch score 57

Novel

1960s

1 title ยท average score 64
Hawaii
Hawaii (1966)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

1950s

6 titles ยท average score 62
South Pacific
South Pacific (1958)
GoodWatch score 70

Novel

Sayonara
Sayonara (1957)
GoodWatch score 76

Novel

Until They Sail
Until They Sail (1957)
GoodWatch score 61

Story

The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)
GoodWatch score 70

Novel

Men of the Fighting Lady
Men of the Fighting Lady (1954)
GoodWatch score 53

Story

Return to Paradise
Return to Paradise (1953)
GoodWatch score 40

Story