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
22020s
1 title
imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester (2023)
Self - interviewed guest
