Portrait of Simon Wincer

Directing

Simon Wincer

Career

Active from 1951 to 2011, with a break from 1952 to 1972, busiest in 1999 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Simon Wincer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    4.3, average 5.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 7
  • Historical Drama 4
  • Wholesome Entertainment 3
  • Australian Cinema 3
  • Adventure 3
  • Character-Driven Narrative 3
  • Family Drama 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Family-Friendly Drama 2
  • Heartwarming Story 2
  • Overcoming Adversity 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

29
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title ยท average score 41
The Cup
The Cup (2011)
GoodWatch score 41

Writer, Director

2000s

4 titles ยท average score 52
Young Black Stallion
Young Black Stallion (2003)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh (2003)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
GoodWatch score 33

Director

Crossfire Trail
Crossfire Trail (2001)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Co-Executive Producer

1990s

15 titles ยท average score 58
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service (1999)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

The Echo of Thunder
The Echo of Thunder (1998)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Flash
Flash (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

The Phantom
The Phantom (1996)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

Operation Dumbo Drop
Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)
GoodWatch score 35

Director

Lightning Jack
Lightning Jack (1994)
GoodWatch score 29

Director, Producer

Free Willy
Free Willy (1993)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

Quigley Down Under
Quigley Down Under (1990)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 62
The Lighthorsemen
The Lighthorsemen (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

The Girl Who Spelled Freedom
The Girl Who Spelled Freedom (1986)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

D.A.R.Y.L.
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

One Night Stand
One Night Stand (1984)
GoodWatch score 58

Executive Producer

Phar Lap
Phar Lap (1983)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

The Man from Snowy River
The Man from Snowy River (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

Executive Producer

Harlequin
Harlequin (1980)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

1970s

2 titles ยท average score 45
Snapshot
Snapshot (1979)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

The Haunting of Hewie Dowker
The Haunting of Hewie Dowker (1976)

Director