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
68/100
- Highest rated
A Matter of Life and Death90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.4average 2.6
- Warfare4.6average 1.2
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.6
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Wonder4.4average 3.4
- Romance4.7average 3.8
- Wholesome4.0average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.0, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.5, average 2.2
- Family Dynamics3.1, average 4.7
- Coming of Age1.6, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 4
- Visually Stunning 3
- Classic Cinema 3
- Character Study 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Based on True Events 2
- Moral Dilemmas 2
- Romantic Fantasy 2
- Tense Atmosphere 2
- Period Piece 2
- British Cinema Classic 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, Oh... Rosalinda!!, The Tales of Hoffmann, The Small Back Room, Ill Met by Moonlight, +6 more
Esmond KnightActorThe Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, Gone to Earth, The End of the River, A Canterbury Tale, +3 more- AAllan GrayComposerA Matter of Life and Death, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, I Know Where I'm Going!, A Canterbury Tale, Emil and the Detectives, +3 more
- RReginald MillsEditorA Matter of Life and Death, The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, The Battle of the River Plate, Oh... Rosalinda!!, +3 more
Anton WalbrookActorThe Red Shoes, 49th Parallel, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Oh... Rosalinda!!, Port-Arthur
Cyril CusackActorThe Small Back Room, Ill Met by Moonlight, Gone to Earth, The Elusive Pimpernel, Miracle in Soho
Eric PortmanActor49th Parallel, One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, A Canterbury Tale, Wanted for Murder, Squadron Leader X
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
- BBrian EasdaleComposerThe Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, The Battle of the River Plate, The Small Back Room, Gone to Earth
Marius GoringActorA Matter of Life and Death, The Red Shoes, The Spy in Black, Ill Met by Moonlight
Movies and TV shows
591970s
1 title · average score 54
54
The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972)
Screenplay, Producer
1960s
3 titles · average score 65
59
Operation Crossbow (1965)
Screenplay
1950s
9 titles · average score 60
57
Ill Met by Moonlight (1957)
Producer, Writer
55
Miracle in Soho (1957)
Writer, Producer
64
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Producer, Director
61
Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)
Writer, Producer
Twice Upon a Time (1953)
Producer, Director
70
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Writer, Director
56
Gone to Earth (1950)
Director, Producer
60
The Elusive Pimpernel (1950)
Writer, Producer
1940s
19 titles · average score 73
69
The Small Back Room (1949)
Director, Writer
80
The Red Shoes (1948)
as Extra at Cannes train station (uncredited)
85
Black Narcissus (1947)
Producer, Writer
90
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Screenplay, Director
83
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
Director, Producer
78
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
Producer, Director
84
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Director, Producer
57
The Silver Fleet (1943)
Producer, Story
69
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
Director, Writer
63
Rings on Her Fingers (1942)
Screenplay
80
49th Parallel (1941)
Original Story, Screenplay
70
Contraband (1940)
Writer
1930s
27 titles · average score 69
83
The Spy in Black (1939)
Screenplay
74
The Challenge (1938)
Screenplay
The Great Barrier (1937)
Writer
Port-Arthur (1936)
Writer
The Million Hunters (1934)
Screenplay
70
Emil and the Detectives (1931)
Screenplay
The Scoundrel (1931)
Screenplay
68
Farewell (1930)
Writer