Directing
Stephen Frears
- Career
Active from 1967 to 2025, busiest in 1977 and 1978 with 4 main titles each.
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.8, average 4.1
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.5, average 4.8
- Coming of Age2.1, average 3.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 10
- Character Study 8
- Social Commentary 6
- British Social Realism 5
- Political Intrigue 4
- Class Conflict 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Period Piece 3
- Crime Thriller 3
- Biographical Drama 3
- Sharp Dialogue 3
- Moral Ambiguity 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
George FentonComposerDangerous Liaisons, Hero, Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, Mrs. Henderson Presents, Mary Reilly, +10 more- MMick AudsleyEditorHigh Fidelity, Dangerous Liaisons, Hero, Dirty Pretty Things, Tamara Drewe, +9 more
Oliver StapletonCinematographerHero, The Grifters, My Beautiful Laundrette, The Hi-Lo Country, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, +4 more
Alan BennettActorPrick Up Your Ears, Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf, A Visit from Miss Prothero, Doris and Doreen, Afternoon Off, +3 more
Alexandre DesplatComposerThe Queen, Florence Foster Jenkins, Philomena, Chéri, Tamara Drewe, +1 more
Chris MengesCinematographerDirty Pretty Things, Gumshoe, Walter, Bloody Kids, Last Summer, +1 more
Judi DenchActorPhilomena, Victoria & Abdul, Mrs. Henderson Presents, Going Gently, Saigon: Year of the Cat- PPeter PrinceWriterThe Hit, Play Things, Cold Harbour, Early Struggles, Last Summer
Christopher HamptonWriterDangerous Liaisons, Chéri, Mary Reilly, Able's Will, Wilder & Me
Neville SmithActorGumshoe, Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Long Distance Information, Match of the Day- KKen PearceEditorGoing Gently, Three Men in a Boat, Sunset Across the Bay, A Day Out
Lucia ZucchettiEditorThe Queen, Chéri, Mrs. Henderson Presents, The Deal
Movies and TV shows
73Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
Upcoming
1 title
Director
2020s
2 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 69Director
Original Film Writer
2010s
9 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 63Director
GoodWatch score 73Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 58Director
Director
GoodWatch score 87Executive Producer, Producer
GoodWatch score 81Director
GoodWatch score 51Director
GoodWatch score 34Director
GoodWatch score 60Director
2000s
13 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch score 62as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 63Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 83Director
GoodWatch score 69Director
Director
Director
GoodWatch score 70Director
GoodWatch score 79Director
GoodWatch score 61Director
GoodWatch score 80Director
GoodWatch score 86Director
1990s
9 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch score 55Director
as Narrator
Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 45Director
GoodWatch score 54Director
GoodWatch score 72Director
GoodWatch score 56Director
GoodWatch score 78Director
1980s
16 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch score 79Director
GoodWatch score 87Director
GoodWatch score 68Director
GoodWatch score 61Director
GoodWatch score 78Director of Photography, Director
GoodWatch score 77Director
GoodWatch score 73Director
GoodWatch score 55Director
GoodWatch score 66Director
Director
GoodWatch score 63Director
1970s
20 titles · average score 67
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Director
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Director
GoodWatch score 65Director
Director
Director
GoodWatch score 74Director
1960s
3 titles · average score 68
Director
GoodWatch score 72TV show
GoodWatch score 64Assistant Director