Writing
John McGrath
- Titles
- 27movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1962 to 1996, busiest in 1964 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 12titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Play for Today72/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Class & Capitalism6.1average 3.3
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.6
- Politics5.1average 2.6
- Historical5.0average 2.6
- Social Commentary7.2average 4.9
- Family Dynamics5.9average 4.7
- Pathos6.1average 5.2
- Crime4.6average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Wholesome2.1, average 3.3
- Uncanny1.5, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Class Conflict 3
- British Social Realism 2
- Family Dynamics 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jack GoldDirectorPlay for Today, The Reckoning, The Bofors Gun- EElizabeth MacLennanActorThe Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil, Blood Red Roses
Mick FordActorThe Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something, The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice- JJoby BlanshardActorDouble Bill, The Reckoning
Edward FoxActorRobin Hood, Shotgun
Nicol WilliamsonActorThe Reckoning, The Bofors Gun
Donald GeeActorDouble Bill, The Bofors Gun
Zena WalkerActorThe Reckoning, Shotgun
Jennifer HilaryActorThe Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something, The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice
Nigel DavenportActorThe Virgin Soldiers, Shotgun- MMaurice HattonDirectorPlay for Today, The Bouncing Boy
- JJim O'BrienDirectorPlay for Today, The Dressmaker
Movies and TV shows
26Great
Score 80 to 89
1 title
Great
Score 80 to 89
85
My Life in Pink (1997)
Co-Producer
Good
Score 70 to 79
3 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
77
Aberdeen (2000)
Co-Producer
72
Play for Today (1970)
TV show · as Writer / Director
71
The Reckoning (1970)
Screenplay
Decent
Score 60 to 69
2 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
65
The Bofors Gun (1968)
Writer
62
Carrington (1995)
Producer
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
4 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
58
The Dressmaker (1988)
Writer, Executive Producer
52
Robin Hood (1991)
Writer
50
Billion Dollar Brain (1967)
Screenplay
Not rated yet
16 titles
Not rated yet
The Long Roads (1993)
Writer, Executive Producer
Half the Picture (1996)
Writer, Producer
Mairi Mhor (1994)
Writer
Orkney (1971)
Writer
The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something (1980)
Writer, Director
The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice (1980)
Director, Writer
The Diary of a Nobody (1964)
Producer, Writer
Double Bill (1969)
Director
The Bouncing Boy (1972)
Writer
Fade to Black
Producer