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Portrait of John Irvin

Directing

John Irvin

Career

Active from 1963 to 2016, busiest in 1967 and 1977 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Irvin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.0, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.8, average 2.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.4, average 2.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.9, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 7
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Historical Drama 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Social Realism 3
  • Moral Conflict 2
  • Anthology Romance 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Social Observation 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Family Tragedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

36
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title
Mandela's Gun
Mandela's Gun (2016)

Director

2000s

7 titles · average score 45
Garden of Eden
Garden of Eden (2008)
GoodWatch score 22

Director

The Moon and the Stars
The Moon and the Stars (2007)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha
The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha (2005)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Dot.Kill
Dot.Kill (2005)
GoodWatch score 36

Director

The Boys & Girl from County Clare
The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2003)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

The Fourth Angel
The Fourth Angel (2001)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

Shiner
Shiner (2000)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

1990s

8 titles · average score 61
When Trumpets Fade
When Trumpets Fade (1998)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

City of Industry
City of Industry (1997)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse (1996)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

A Month by the Lake
A Month by the Lake (1995)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Widows' Peak
Widows' Peak (1994)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

Freefall
Freefall (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

Robin Hood
Robin Hood (1991)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain (1991)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

1980s

8 titles · average score 59
Next of Kin
Next of Kin (1989)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

Hamburger Hill
Hamburger Hill (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Raw Deal
Raw Deal (1986)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary (1985)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Champions
Champions (1984)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Down at the Hydro
Down at the Hydro (1983)

Director

Ghost Story
Ghost Story (1981)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War (1980)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

1970s

5 titles · average score 66
Alphabetical Order
Alphabetical Order (1978)

Director

You Are My Heart's Delight
You Are My Heart's Delight (1978)

Director

The Proofing Session
The Proofing Session (1977)

Director

Haunted: The Ferryman
Haunted: The Ferryman (1974)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

The Nearly Man
The Nearly Man (1974)

Director

1960s

7 titles
Tomorrow Night in London
Tomorrow Night in London (1969)

Director

Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt
Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt (1969)

Writer, Director

Bedtime
Bedtime (1967)

Director

Mafia No!
Mafia No! (1967)

Director

Carousella
Carousella (1966)

Director

Go Go Go Said the Bird
Go Go Go Said the Bird (1966)

Director

Gala Day
Gala Day (1963)

Writer, Director