Acting
Joan Plowright
- Titles
- 62movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1955 to 2009, busiest in 1994 and 1996 with 4 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 31top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Drowning by Numbers82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.7average 2.6
- Family Dynamics6.0average 4.7
- Melancholy5.9average 4.7
- Pathos6.2average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.2average 3.3
- Nostalgia4.5average 3.6
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Psychological6.2average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.2
- Violence2.9, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
- Tech & Humanity0.7, average 1.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Melancholy 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Historical Drama 5
- Political Intrigue 5
- Historical Setting 4
- Psychological Drama 3
- Period Drama 3
- Character Study 3
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Biographical Drama 2
- Lighthearted 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Laurence OlivierActorThe Merchant of Venice, Daphne Laureola, Uncle Vanya, The Entertainer, Three Sisters, +1 more- HHugh WhitemoreWriterJane Eyre, Daphne Laureola, A Dedicated Man
Stuart BurgeDirectorUncle Vanya, The Importance of Being Earnest, The House of Bernarda Alba
Franco ZeffirelliWriterJane Eyre, Tea with Mussolini, Callas Forever
Billie WhitelawActorJane Eyre, The Dressmaker
Mary-Louise ParkerActorThe Spiderwick Chronicles, A Place for Annie
Jim BroadbentActorWidows' Peak, Enchanted April
Suzanna HamiltonActorThe House of Bernarda Alba, Brimstone & Treacle
Joely RichardsonActor101 Dalmatians, Drowning by Numbers
Hugh LaurieActor101 Dalmatians, A Pin for the Butterfly
Julie WaltersActorThe Clothes in the Wardrobe, The Birthday Party
Alan BatesActorThe Entertainer, Three Sisters
Movies and TV shows
212000s
3 titles · average score 56
56
I Am David (2003)
as Sophie
51
Callas Forever (2002)
as Sarah Keller
60
Dinosaur (2000)
as Baylene (voice)
1990s
7 titles · average score 60
64
Tea with Mussolini (1999)
as Mary Wallace
73
Jane Eyre (1996)
as Mrs. Fairfax
52
Surviving Picasso (1996)
as Françoise's Grandmother
32
The Scarlet Letter (1995)
as Harriet Hibbons
63
The Clothes in the Wardrobe (1993)
as Mrs. Monro
65
Stalin (1992)
as Olga
72
Avalon (1990)
as Eva Krichinsky
1980s
4 titles · average score 50
58
The Dressmaker (1988)
as Nellie
39
Revolution (1985)
as Mrs. McConnahay
54
Britannia Hospital (1982)
as Phyllis Grimshaw
All for Love (1982)
TV show · as Edith
1970s
3 titles · average score 76
71
Equus (1977)
as Dora Strang
Laurence Olivier Presents (1976)
TV show · as Lady Pitts / Rosa
81
Three Sisters (1970)
as Masha
1960s
2 titles · average score 61
65
Uncle Vanya (1963)
as Sonya
57
The Entertainer (1960)
as Jean Rice
1950s
2 titles · average score 59
67
Time Without Pity (1957)
as Agnes Cole
51
Sunday Night Theatre (1950)
TV show · as Adriana / Phoebe