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 5.3
- Psychological2.8, average 5.6
- Violence1.9, average 4.3
- Scare0.8, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Gilbert & Sullivan 5
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Musical Theatre 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 Mikado, The Sorcerer, The Mikado, The Gondoliers, +38 more- DDave HeatherDirectorPrincess Ida, The Sorcerer, The Gondoliers, The Yeomen of the Guard, Iolanthe, +1 more
- DDonald AdamsActorThe Sorcerer, Ruddigore, Patience, The Mikado, Ruddigore
- SSandra DugdaleActorThe Gondoliers, Ruddigore, Iolanthe, Patience, Gilbert & Sullivan: The Very Models
- AAnne CollinsActorThe Mikado, Princess Ida, The Gondoliers, Iolanthe, Patience
- 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
David HobsonActorH.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury, The Pirates of Penzance, Trial by Jury, The Gondoliers- JJohn ReedActorThe Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore, Ruddigore, H.M.S. Pinafore
Alexander OliverActorThe Sorcerer, Iolanthe, The Pirates of Penzance- GGillian KnightActorThe Pirates of Penzance, Ruddigore, Iolanthe
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.ActorH.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Trial by Jury
Movies and TV shows
71Great
Score 80 to 89
1 title
Great
Score 80 to 89
81
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Songs, Lyricist
Good
Score 70 to 79
2 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
70
The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
Songs, Lyricist
Decent
Score 60 to 69
1 title
Decent
Score 60 to 69
66
The Mikado (1939)
Lyricist, Writer
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
1 title
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
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66 titles
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The Mikado (1983)
Writer
The Mikado (1987)
Writer
Ruddigore (1982)
Writer, Songs
The Mikado (1983)
Writer
H.M.S. Pinafore (1982)
Writer, Songs
Princess Ida (1982)
Writer, Songs
The Gondoliers (1982)
Writer
The Sorcerer (1982)
Writer
The Pirates of Penzance (1994)
Music, Lyricist