Directing
John Madden
- Titles
- 23movies11TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 31titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Prime Suspect89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.5average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Politics4.0average 2.6
- Mystery5.3average 4.1
- Pathos6.2average 5.2
- Romance4.8average 3.8
- Melancholy5.6average 4.7
- Nostalgia4.3average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.8, average 5.2
- Absurdist Humor0.9, average 2.0
- Physical Comedy1.4, average 2.5
- Violence3.2, average 4.3
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 6
- Strong Performances 4
- Psychological Drama 3
- Melancholy 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Second Chances 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Character Study 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Intrigue 2
- Intriguing Plot 2
- Thought-Provoking Content 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Stephen WarbeckComposerShakespeare in Love, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Mrs Brown, Proof, Meat
Thomas NewmanComposerOperation Mincemeat, The Debt, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Onwards and Sideways
Judi DenchActorShakespeare in Love, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Mrs Brown
Penelope WiltonActorOperation Mincemeat, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Tom WilkinsonActorShakespeare in Love, The Debt, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel- MMick AudsleyEditorCaptain Corelli's Mandolin, Killshot, Proof
Celia ImrieActorThe Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Maggie SmithActorThe Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Colin FirthActorShakespeare in Love, Operation Mincemeat
Bill NighyActorThe Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Ronald PickupActorThe Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
David MorrisseyActorCaptain Corelli's Mandolin, The Widowmaker
Movies and TV shows
212020s
2 titles · average score 69
Onwards and Sideways (2026)
Director
69
Operation Mincemeat (2022)
Director
2010s
5 titles · average score 69
77
Miss Sloane (2016)
Director
73
The BFG (2016)
Executive Producer
60
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
Director, Screenstory
65
The Debt (2010)
Director
2000s
3 titles · average score 55
43
Killshot (2008)
Director, Executive Producer
63
Proof (2005)
Director
1990s
7 titles · average score 55
84
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Director
82
Mrs Brown (1997)
Director
44
Truth or Dare (1996)
Director
16
Golden Gate (1994)
Director
Meat (1994)
Director
51
Ethan Frome (1993)
Director
The Widowmaker (1990)
Director
1980s
4 titles
A Wreath of Roses (1987)
Director
Poppyland (1985)
Director
Wings (1983)
Director
The Pigman's Protege (1982)
Director