Writing
John McGrath
- Titles
- 27movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1962 to 1996, busiest in 1964 and 1970 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 12titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Reckoning77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.5average 2.6
- Politics5.1average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.7average 3.3
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.6
- Social Commentary6.7average 4.9
- Crime4.7average 3.7
- Psychological6.3average 5.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
- Wholesome2.3, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy1.8, average 2.7
- Uncanny1.6, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Social Realism 3
- Character Studies 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Family Dynamics 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
Nicol WilliamsonActorThe Reckoning, The Bofors Gun- JJoby BlanshardActorDouble Bill, The Reckoning
Mick FordActorThe Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice, The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something
Zena WalkerActorThe Reckoning, Shotgun
Donald GeeActorDouble Bill, The Bofors Gun
Jennifer HilaryActorThe Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice, The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something
Nigel DavenportActorThe Virgin Soldiers, Shotgun- EElizabeth MacLennanActorThe Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil, Blood Red Roses
Edward FoxActorRobin Hood, Shotgun- MMaurice HattonDirectorPlay for Today, The Bouncing Boy
Ken RussellDirectorBillion Dollar Brain, The Diary of a Nobody
Movies and TV shows
26Upcoming
1 title
Fade to Black
Producer
2000s
1 title · average score 76
76
Aberdeen (2000)
Co-Producer
1990s
6 titles · average score 64
72
My Life in Pink (1997)
Co-Producer
Half the Picture (1996)
Writer, Producer
62
Carrington (1995)
Producer
Mairi Mhor (1994)
Writer
The Long Roads (1993)
Writer, Executive Producer
57
Robin Hood (1991)
Writer
1980s
4 titles · average score 56
56
The Dressmaker (1988)
Writer, Executive Producer
Blood Red Roses (1986)
Director, Writer
The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something (1980)
Writer, Director
The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice (1980)
Director, Writer
1970s
6 titles · average score 74
The Bouncing Boy (1972)
Writer
Orkney (1971)
Writer
72
Play for Today (1970)
TV show · as Writer / Director
77
The Reckoning (1970)
Screenplay
1960s
8 titles · average score 58
Double Bill (1969)
Director
62
The Bofors Gun (1968)
Writer
54
Billion Dollar Brain (1967)
Screenplay
Shotgun (1966)
Director, Script
Exit 19 (1966)
Producer
The Day of Ragnarok (1965)
Director, Producer
The Diary of a Nobody (1964)
Producer, Writer