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Portrait of John McGrath

Writing

John McGrath

Titles
27movies8TV shows
Career

Active from 1962 to 1996, busiest in 1964 with 4 main titles.

Directed
12
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Play for Today
Play for Today
GoodWatch score72/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John McGrath Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    1.5, average 2.7
  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.3
  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 6
  • Character Study 3
  • Class Conflict 3
  • British Social Realism 2
  • Melancholic Tone 2
  • Family Dynamics 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
RoleAnyWriting17Production11Directing6Acting2Appearances2Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s81970s61980s41990s62000s1Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama22TV Movie10Comedy5Romance4Music3War3History2Documentary1Thriller1Adventure1Action1Crime1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title

2000s

1 title · average score 77

1990s

6 titles · average score 67
Half the Picture

Producer, Writer

The Long Roads

Writer, Executive Producer

1980s

4 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch58
The Dressmaker

Writer, Executive Producer

Blood Red Roses

Writer, Director

1970s

6 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch72
Play for Today

TV show · as Writer / Director

1960s

8 titles · average score 57
Shotgun

Director, Script

The Day of Ragnarok

Producer, Director