Portrait of Paul Laverty

Writing

Paul Laverty

Career

Active from 1996 to 2023, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sweet Sixteen
Sweet Sixteen
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Paul Laverty Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.8, average 4.0
  • Scare
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Realism 6
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Political Commentary 3
  • British Cinema 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Emotional Impact 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2
  • Class Struggle 2
  • Authentic Dialogue 2
  • Family Drama 2
  • Bleak & Unflinching 2
  • Gritty Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

21
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 73
The Old Oak
The Old Oak (2023)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay

2010s

8 titles · average score 75
Sorry We Missed You
Sorry We Missed You (2019)
GoodWatch score 81

Writer

Yuli
Yuli (2018)
GoodWatch score 82

Writer

I, Daniel Blake
I, Daniel Blake (2016)
GoodWatch score 82

Screenplay

The Olive Tree
The Olive Tree (2016)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay

Jimmy's Hall
Jimmy's Hall (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer

The Angels' Share
The Angels' Share (2012)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay

Even the Rain
Even the Rain (2011)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay

Route Irish
Route Irish (2011)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

2000s

9 titles · average score 70
Looking for Eric
Looking for Eric (2009)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay

It's a Free World...
It's a Free World... (2007)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay

The Wind That Shakes the Barley
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)
GoodWatch score 82

Screenplay

Cargo
Cargo (2006)
GoodWatch score 39

Writer

Tickets
Tickets (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

Screenplay

Ae Fond Kiss...
Ae Fond Kiss... (2004)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

September 11
September 11 (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

Writer

Sweet Sixteen
Sweet Sixteen (2002)
GoodWatch score 84

Screenplay

Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses (2000)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

1990s

3 titles · average score 80
My Name Is Joe
My Name Is Joe (1998)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay

Carla's Song
Carla's Song (1996)
GoodWatch score 79

Screenplay

Land and Freedom
Land and Freedom (1995)
GoodWatch score 79

as Militia member