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Portrait of Jonathan Lynn

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Jonathan Lynn

Titles
38movies18TV shows
Career

Active from 1967 to 2022, busiest in 1969 and 1990 with 3 main titles each.

Directed
13
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Yes Minister
Yes Minister
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 4.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Jonathan Lynn Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.1, average 4.7
  • Violence
    2.0, average 4.3
  • Psychological
    3.5, average 5.6
  • Pathos
    3.1, average 5.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 5
  • Witty Dialogue 5
  • Classic British Sitcom 4
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • British Humor 3
  • Nostalgic Television 3
  • Character-Driven Humor 3
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Political Satire 3
  • Lighthearted & Wholesome 2
  • Slapstick Comedy 2
  • Legal Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

8
TypeAllMovies8
RoleAnyActing25Directing11Writing8Appearances7Production3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s11980s41990s22020s1
GenreAnyComedy6Mystery3Drama3Crime2Thriller2TV Movie2Romance1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title · average score 66

1990s

2 titles · average score 49
GoodWatch49
Poster for Nuns on the Run

Screenplay, Director

1980s

4 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch67
Poster for Clue

Story, Screenplay

1970s

1 title · average score 57