Directing
Stephen Frears
- Titles
- 95movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1968 to 2025, busiest in 1977 and 1978 with 4 main titles each.
- Directed
- 72titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Biographical3.3average 0.9
- Politics4.8average 2.6
- Historical4.7average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.7average 4.9
- Satire & Parody3.9average 2.3
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Cringe Humor3.0average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.9, 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 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.
George FentonComposerDangerous Liaisons, Hero, Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, Mary Reilly, Mrs. Henderson Presents, +10 more- MMick AudsleyEditorDangerous Liaisons, High Fidelity, Hero, Lay the Favorite, Dirty Pretty Things, +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, One Fine Day, Sunset Across the Bay, Afternoon Off, +3 more
Alexandre DesplatComposerThe Queen, Florence Foster Jenkins, The Lost King, Philomena, Tamara Drewe, +1 more
Chris MengesCinematographerDirty Pretty Things, Bloody Kids, Gumshoe, Walter, Walter and June, +1 more
Judi DenchActorVictoria & Abdul, Philomena, Mrs. Henderson Presents, Going Gently, Saigon: Year Of The Cat- PPeter PrinceWriterThe Hit, Play Things, Last Summer, Early Struggles, Cold Harbour
Christopher HamptonWriterDangerous Liaisons, Chéri, Mary Reilly, Wilder & Me, Able's Will
Neville SmithActorMe! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Gumshoe, Long Distance Information, Match of the Day
Stanley MyersComposerPrick Up Your Ears, My Beautiful Laundrette, The Snapper, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Lucia ZucchettiEditorThe Queen, Chéri, Mrs. Henderson Presents, The Deal
Movies and TV shows
69Upcoming
1 title
Wilder & Me
Director
2020s
2 titles · average score 66
66
The Lost King (2022)
Director
Short Cuts: Dangerous Liaisons (2021)
Original Film Writer
2010s
9 titles · average score 66
68
Victoria & Abdul (2017)
Director
67
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
Writer, Director
64
The Program (2015)
Director
Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)
Director
77
Night Will Fall (2014)
Executive Producer, Producer
74
Philomena (2013)
Director
50
Lay the Favorite (2012)
Director
60
Tamara Drewe (2010)
Director
2000s
12 titles · average score 70
60
Chéri (2009)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
63
Jean Charles (2009)
Executive Producer
71
The Queen (2006)
Director
68
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Director
Le court des grands (2005)
Director
The Route V50 (2004)
Director
68
The Deal (2003)
Director
70
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Director
76
Liam (2001)
Director
72
High Fidelity (2000)
Director
82
Fail Safe (2000)
Director
1990s
9 titles · average score 63
61
The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
Director
Howard Hawks: American Artist (1997)
as Narrator
Beyond Fear (1997)
Executive Producer
57
Mary Reilly (1996)
Director
65
The Van (1996)
Director
68
The Snapper (1993)
Director
64
Hero (1992)
Director
66
The Grifters (1990)
Director
1980s
15 titles · average score 67
73
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Director
69
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
Director
78
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)
Director of Photography, Director
Song of Experience (1986)
Director
67
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
Director
67
The Hit (1984)
Director
51
Saigon: Year Of The Cat (1983)
Director
63
Walter (1982)
Director
63
Bloody Kids (1980)
Director
1970s
19 titles · average score 64
One Fine Day (1979)
Producer, Director
Afternoon Off (1979)
Director, Producer
Long Distance Information (1979)
Director
Doris and Doreen (1978)
Producer, Director
Last Summer (1977)
Producer, Director
Black Christmas (1977)
Director
Early Struggles (1976)
Director
64
Three Men in a Boat (1975)
Director
Sunset Across the Bay (1975)
Director
63
Gumshoe (1971)
Director
1960s
2 titles · average score 63
The Burning (1968)
Director
63
Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966)
Assistant Director