Writing
William S. Gilbert
- Titles
- 71movies
- Career
Active from 1926 to 2025, with a break from 1940 to 1959, busiest in 1982 with 10 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
The Pirates of Penzance72/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody6.8average 2.3
- Situational Comedy6.6average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay7.5average 3.7
- Physical Comedy5.8average 2.4
- Wholesome6.6average 3.3
- Historical5.8average 2.6
- Showbiz4.4average 1.2
- Romance7.0average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.0, average 5.4
- Psychological2.8, average 5.6
- Violence1.9, average 4.2
- Scare0.8, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Gilbert & Sullivan 5
- Musical Theatre 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Satirical Operetta 2
- Victorian England 2
- British Humor 2
- Victorian Era 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Arthur SullivanComposerThe Mikado, The Sorcerer, The Gondoliers, The Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers, +38 more- DDave HeatherDirectorPrincess Ida, The Sorcerer, The Gondoliers, Patience, The Yeomen of the Guard, +1 more
- AAnne CollinsActorPrincess Ida, The Gondoliers, Patience, The Mikado, Iolanthe
- DDonald AdamsActorThe Sorcerer, Patience, Ruddigore, Ruddigore, The Mikado
- SSandra DugdaleActorThe Gondoliers, Patience, Ruddigore, Iolanthe, Gilbert & Sullivan: The Very Models
- KKate FlowersActorThe Mikado, Iolanthe, The Pirates of Penzance, Trial by Jury
Anthony WarlowActorPatience, H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury, The Pirates of Penzance, Trial by Jury- JJohn ReedActorRuddigore, H.M.S. Pinafore, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Mikado
David HobsonActorH.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury, The Pirates of Penzance, Trial by Jury, The Gondoliers- HHeather BeggActorPatience, The Mikado, The Mikado
John Bolton-WoodActorH.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury, The Pirates of Penzance, Trial by Jury- KKaren SkidmoreActorThe Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan
Movies and TV shows
71Type
2020s
6 titles
Writer
Writer
Writer, Songs
Writer, Original Music Composer
2010s
7 titles
Writer
Music, Writer
Writer
2000s
10 titles
Writer
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Writer
Writer
Writer, Songs
Songs, Writer
1990s
10 titles · average score 81
Lyricist, Songs
Writer, Songs
Writer
Writer
Music, Lyricist
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Writer
Writer
1980s
22 titles · average score 60
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Songs, Writer
Songs, Writer
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Writer, Songs
Writer
1970s
6 titles
1960s
6 titles
Writer
Music, Writer
Writer
Writer
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1950s
1 title
Lyricist, Theatre Play
1930s
1 title · average score 66
Lyricist, Writer
1920s
1 title
Writer, Music
1910s
1 title
Theatre Play