Portrait of Sturla Gunnarsson

Directing

Sturla Gunnarsson

Career

Active from 1977 to 2017, busiest in 1985 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie
Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie
GoodWatch score81/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Academy Awards ยท Documentary Feature Film

    1983 ยท Nominated ยท 55th Academy Awards

    After the Axe

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sturla Gunnarsson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    1.2, average 2.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Showbiz
    0.4, average 1.2
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.3, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Character-Driven Narrative 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Adult Themes 2
  • Complex Character Study 2
  • Slow Burn Thriller 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Social Realism 2
  • Uncanny Atmosphere 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

24
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Where Is Here?
Where Is Here?

Director

2020s

1 title
Anorgasmia
Anorgasmia (2025)

Executive Producer

2010s

4 titles ยท average score 59
Monsoon
Monsoon (2014)

Director

Ice Soldiers
Ice Soldiers (2013)
GoodWatch score 37

Director

Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie
Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

Director

The National Parks Project
The National Parks Project (2011)

Director

2000s

6 titles ยท average score 58
Air India 182
Air India 182 (2008)

Writer, Director

Beowulf & Grendel
Beowulf & Grendel (2005)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Producer

The Man Who Saved Christmas
The Man Who Saved Christmas (2002)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

100 Days in the Jungle
100 Days in the Jungle (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

Rare Birds
Rare Birds (2001)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Scorn
Scorn (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 64
Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story
Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story (1999)

Director

Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol
Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol (1999)

Director

Such a Long Journey
Such a Long Journey (1998)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way (1997)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Gerrie & Louise
Gerrie & Louise (1997)

Director

We the Jury
We the Jury (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Mother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Story
Mother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Story (1996)

Director

The Diary of Evelyn Lau
The Diary of Evelyn Lau (1994)

Director

Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity (1992)

Director

1980s

2 titles
Final Offer
Final Offer (1985)

Director, Producer

After the Axe
After the Axe (1981)

Producer, Director

1970s

1 title
A Day Much Like the Others
A Day Much Like the Others (1977)

Director