Writing
Emeric Pressburger
- Titles
- 61movies
- Career
Active from 1930 to 1981, busiest in 1931 and 1932 with 5 main titles each.
- Directed
- 16titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Red Shoes80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.4average 2.6
- Warfare4.6average 1.2
- Politics4.6average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Wonder4.5average 3.4
- Romance4.7average 3.8
- Tension6.8average 6.1
- Catharsis5.7average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.2, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.5, average 2.2
- Family Dynamics3.2, average 4.7
- Coming of Age1.7, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 4
- Visually Stunning 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Classic Cinema 3
- Historical War Drama 2
- Based on True Events 2
- Educational 2
- British Isles 2
- Moral Dilemmas 2
- Romantic Fantasy 2
- British Cinema Classic 2
- Classic Screwball Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael PowellActorA Matter of Life and Death, The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, The Battle of the River Plate, 49th Parallel, +16 more- CChristopher ChallisCinematographerThe Battle of the River Plate, The Tales of Hoffmann, Oh... Rosalinda!!, The Small Back Room, Gone to Earth, +6 more
Esmond KnightActorThe Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, Gone to Earth, A Canterbury Tale, Contraband, +3 more- RReginald MillsEditorA Matter of Life and Death, The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, The Battle of the River Plate, The Tales of Hoffmann, +3 more
- AAllan GrayComposerA Matter of Life and Death, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, I Know Where I'm Going!, Emil and the Detectives, A Canterbury Tale, +3 more
Eric PortmanActor49th Parallel, One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, A Canterbury Tale, Wanted for Murder, Squadron Leader X
Anton WalbrookActorThe Red Shoes, 49th Parallel, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Oh... Rosalinda!!, Port-Arthur
Cyril CusackActorThe Small Back Room, Gone to Earth, The Elusive Pimpernel, Ill Met by Moonlight, Miracle in Soho- BBrian EasdaleComposerThe Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, The Battle of the River Plate, The Small Back Room, Gone to Earth
Irma von CubeWriterThe Million Hunters, Farewell, A Girl and a Million, Gilgi: One of Us, Sehnsucht 202- JJohn Seabourne Sr.EditorThe Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, I Know Where I'm Going!, A Canterbury Tale, Contraband, The Volunteer
Marius GoringActorA Matter of Life and Death, The Red Shoes, The Spy in Black, Ill Met by Moonlight
Movies and TV shows
601980s
1 title
A Pretty British Affair (1981)
as Interviewee
1970s
1 title
The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972)
Screenplay, Producer
1960s
3 titles · average score 63
66
Operation Crossbow (1965)
Screenplay
1950s
9 titles · average score 64
63
Ill Met by Moonlight (1957)
Director, Writer
Miracle in Soho (1957)
Producer, Writer
64
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Director, Producer
61
Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)
Writer, Producer
Twice Upon a Time (1953)
Producer, Director
71
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Producer, Director
65
Gone to Earth (1950)
Director, Producer
60
The Elusive Pimpernel (1950)
Director, Writer
1940s
19 titles · average score 70
69
The Small Back Room (1949)
Producer, Writer
80
The Red Shoes (1948)
as Extra at Cannes train station (uncredited)
76
Black Narcissus (1947)
Producer, Director
78
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Producer, Director
65
Wanted for Murder (1946)
Screenplay
72
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
Writer, Producer
71
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
Director, Producer
77
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Producer, Director
65
Rings on Her Fingers (1942)
Screenplay
68
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
Director, Writer
71
49th Parallel (1941)
Scenario Writer, Screenplay
69
Contraband (1940)
Writer
1930s
27 titles · average score 66
66
The Spy in Black (1939)
Screenplay
The Silent Battle (1939)
Writer
60
The Challenge (1938)
Screenplay
The Great Barrier (1937)
Writer
The Million Hunters (1934)
Screenplay
70
Emil and the Detectives (1931)
Screenplay
The Scoundrel (1931)
Screenplay
68
Farewell (1930)
Writer
The Great Passion (1930)
Writer