Portrait of George Bernard Shaw

Writing

George Bernard Shaw

Career

Active from 1921 to 2025, with a break from 1990 to 2004, busiest in 1975 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Pygmalion
Pygmalion
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
George Bernard Shaw Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.9, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    2.3, average 4.8
  • Crime
    1.2, average 3.6
  • Mystery
    1.8, average 3.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Realism 3
  • Class Conflict 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • British Cinema 2
  • Strong Female Lead 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

83
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles
National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren's Profession
National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren's Profession (2025)

Writer

Pygmalion
Pygmalion (2022)

Theatre Play, Creator

More than just families
More than just families (2021)

as Ele mesmo(Arquivo de Imagens)

The Billionaire
The Billionaire (2020)

Writer

2010s

2 titles · average score 81
National Theatre Live: Saint Joan
National Theatre Live: Saint Joan (2017)

Theatre Play

National Theatre Live: Man and Superman
National Theatre Live: Man and Superman (2015)
GoodWatch score 81

Theatre Play

2000s

2 titles
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra (2009)

Writer

My Fair Lady: Minha Linda Senhora
My Fair Lady: Minha Linda Senhora (2004)

Theatre Play

1980s

13 titles · average score 67
Arms and the Man
Arms and the Man (1989)

Writer

The Experiment of Professor Hincic
The Experiment of Professor Hincic (1988)

Writer

The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple (1987)

Writer

Mournful Unconcern
Mournful Unconcern (1987)
GoodWatch score 57

Theatre Play

Kənd elçiliyi
Kənd elçiliyi (1987)

Theatre Play

Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion (1984)

Writer

Arms and the Man
Arms and the Man (1983)

Theatre Play, Writer

Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1983)
GoodWatch score 77

Theatre Play

Candida
Candida (1982)

Writer

The Man of Destiny
The Man of Destiny (1981)

Writer

Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1981)

Theatre Play

Človek nikdy nevie
Človek nikdy nevie (1980)

Theatre Play

1970s

21 titles
Village Wooing
Village Wooing (1979)

Writer

Heilige Jeanne
Heilige Jeanne (1978)

Theatre Play

Galateya
Galateya (1977)

Theatre Play

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro (1976)

Theatre Play

Heartbreak House
Heartbreak House (1975)

Writer

Widower's Houses
Widower's Houses (1975)

Novel

Don Juan in der Hölle
Don Juan in der Hölle (1975)

Writer

The Millionairess
The Millionairess (1974)

Original Story

Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1973)

Theatre Play

Mrs. Warren's Profession
Mrs. Warren's Profession (1972)

Writer

The Millionairess
The Millionairess (1972)

Writer

La miliardaria
La miliardaria (1972)

Writer

1960s

19 titles · average score 58
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion (1969)

Writer

Great Catherine
Great Catherine (1968)
GoodWatch score 56

Theatre Play

Le Case del Vedovo
Le Case del Vedovo (1968)

Writer

Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion (1967)

Writer

Saint Joan
Saint Joan (1967)

Original Film Writer

My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady (1964)
GoodWatch score 86

Theatre Play

Der Arzt am Scheideweg
Der Arzt am Scheideweg (1963)

Theatre Play

Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1963)

Theatre Play

Jak obelhal manžela
Jak obelhal manžela (1963)

Theatre Play

Candida
Candida (1961)

Writer

Captain Brassbound's Conversion
Captain Brassbound's Conversion (1960)

Novel

The Millionairess
The Millionairess (1960)
GoodWatch score 34

Theatre Play

1950s

10 titles · average score 57
The Doctor's Dilemma
The Doctor's Dilemma (1959)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

Send Me a Count
Send Me a Count (1959)

Writer

The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple (1959)
GoodWatch score 68

Author

Arms and the Man
Arms and the Man (1958)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

Pigmalion
Pigmalion (1958)

Theatre Play

Saint Joan
Saint Joan (1957)
GoodWatch score 42

Theatre Play

How He Lied to Her Husband
How He Lied to Her Husband (1956)

Theatre Play

The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple (1955)

Writer

Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1955)

Theatre Play

Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion (1952)
GoodWatch score 49

Theatre Play

1940s

4 titles · average score 67
Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1948)

Theatre Play

Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
GoodWatch score 69

Writer

Sürtük
Sürtük (1942)

Scenario Writer

Major Barbara
Major Barbara (1941)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay, Theatre Play

1930s

6 titles · average score 73
The Apple Seller
The Apple Seller (1939)

Original Story, Writer

Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1938)
GoodWatch score 73

Theatre Play, Screenplay

Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1937)

Theatre Play

Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1935)

Author

Arms and the Man
Arms and the Man (1932)

Theatre Play

How He Lied to Her Husband
How He Lied to Her Husband (1931)

Theatre Play

1920s

2 titles
Shaw Talks for Movietone News
Shaw Talks for Movietone News (1928)

Director

Román boxera
Román boxera (1921)

Novel