Portrait of Stephen Frears

Directing

Stephen Frears

Titles
95movies16TV shows
Career

Active from 1968 to 2025, busiest in 1977 and 1978 with 4 main titles each.

Directed
72
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Stephen Frears Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.3
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 5.1
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 10
  • Character Study 6
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Historical Drama 4
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Power Dynamics 4
  • Sharp Dialogue 4
  • Complex Characters 3
  • Biographical Drama 3
  • Quirky 3
  • Satirical 3
  • Quirky Characters 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

2
TypeAllMovies2
RoleAnyDirecting61Appearances31Production7Acting5Writing2Camera1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny2010s12020s1
GenreAnyComedy1Drama1Animation1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title

2010s

1 title · average score 67
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