Directing
Stephen Frears
- Titles
- 95movies22TV shows
- Career
Active from 1967 to 2025, busiest in 1977 and 1978 with 4 main titles each.
- Directed
- 76titles as director
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Fail Safe86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Biographical3.3average 0.9
- Politics4.8average 2.6
- Historical4.7average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.7average 4.9
- Satire & Parody3.9average 2.3
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.5average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.8, average 4.3
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.8, average 5.1
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 11
- Social Commentary 7
- Character Study 6
- Historical Drama 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Power Dynamics 4
- Thought-Provoking 4
- Sharp Dialogue 4
- Satirical 3
- Biographical Drama 3
- Quirky 3
- Complex Characters 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
George FentonComposerDangerous Liaisons, Hero, Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, Mary Reilly, Mrs. Henderson Presents, +10 more- MMick AudsleyEditorHigh Fidelity, Dangerous Liaisons, Lay the Favorite, Hero, Tamara Drewe, +9 more
Oliver StapletonCinematographerHero, The Grifters, The Hi-Lo Country, Prick Up Your Ears, My Beautiful Laundrette, +4 more
Alan BennettActorPrick Up Your Ears, Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Sunset Across the Bay, One Fine Day, Afternoon Off, +3 more
Chris MengesCinematographerDirty Pretty Things, Gumshoe, Bloody Kids, Walter and June, Last Summer, +1 more
Alexandre DesplatComposerThe Queen, The Lost King, Florence Foster Jenkins, Philomena, Tamara Drewe, +1 more
Judi DenchActorVictoria & Abdul, Philomena, Mrs. Henderson Presents, Saigon: Year Of The Cat, Going Gently- PPeter PrinceWriterThe Hit, Play Things, Early Struggles, Last Summer, Cold Harbour
Christopher HamptonWriterDangerous Liaisons, Chéri, Mary Reilly, Wilder & Me, Able's Will
Neville SmithActorMe! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Gumshoe, Match of the Day, Long Distance Information- 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
212020s
1 title · average score 76
76
The Lost King (2022)
Director
2010s
5 titles · average score 70
68
Victoria & Abdul (2017)
Director
58
The Program (2015)
Director
90
Night Will Fall (2014)
Executive Producer, Producer
81
Philomena (2013)
Director
2000s
5 titles · average score 78
86
The Queen (2006)
Director
69
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Director
68
The Deal (2003)
Director
80
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Director
86
Fail Safe (2000)
Director
1990s
3 titles · average score 76
1980s
5 titles · average score 73
80
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Director
77
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
Director
77
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
Director
62
Bloody Kids (1980)
Director
1970s
1 title
Last Summer (1977)
Producer, Director
1960s
1 title · average score 63
63
Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966)
Assistant Director