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Writing

John Goldsmith

Career

Active from 1972 to 2009, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for John Silver's Return to Treasure Island
John Silver's Return to Treasure Island
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Goldsmith Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.7, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Dark Humor
    1.4, average 2.8
  • Pop Culture
    0.8, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 6
  • Emotional Journey 5
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Romance 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Resilience 2
  • Spiritual Journey 2
  • Faith-Based 2
  • Inspirational 2
  • Romantic Drama 2
  • Family-Friendly 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

20
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

7 titles ยท average score 65
Darwin's Darkest Hour
Darwin's Darkest Hour (2009)
GoodWatch score 63

Teleplay

Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice (2005)

Screenplay

A Bear Named Winnie
A Bear Named Winnie (2004)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer

The Gospel of John
The Gospel of John (2003)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay

Victoria & Albert
Victoria & Albert (2001)
GoodWatch score 76

Writer

Young Blades
Young Blades (2001)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer

David Copperfield
David Copperfield (2001)
GoodWatch score 66

Teleplay

1990s

11 titles ยท average score 57
Agnes Browne
Agnes Browne (1999)
GoodWatch score 48

Screenplay

Nancherrow
Nancherrow (1999)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

Coming Home
Coming Home (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

Something to Believe In
Something to Believe In (1998)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer

The Island on Bird Street
The Island on Bird Street (1997)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer

The Apocalypse Watch
The Apocalypse Watch (1997)
GoodWatch score 42

Writer

Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great (1996)
GoodWatch score 54

Writer, Director

The Ice Princess
The Ice Princess (1996)

Teleplay

The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

Singapore Sling
Singapore Sling (1994)

Story

Armen and Bullik
Armen and Bullik (1993)

Writer

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 56
Danny the Champion of the World
Danny the Champion of the World (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay

A Waltz Through the Hills
A Waltz Through the Hills (1988)

Writer