Writing
James Clavell
- Career
Active from 1958 to 2024, with a break from 1989 to 2023, busiest in 1959 with 3 main titles.
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Shōgun88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.4
- Absurdist Humor0.6, average 2.0
- Cringe Humor0.8, average 2.2
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 4
- Political Intrigue 3
- Class Conflict 2
- Epic Historical Drama 2
- Immersive World-Building 2
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Nobu McCarthyActorFive Gates to Hell, Walk Like a Dragon
James DonaldActorThe Great Escape, King Rat
Christian RobertsActorTo Sir, with Love, The Last Valley
Benson FongActorFive Gates to Hell, Walk Like a Dragon
Patricia OwensActorThe Fly, Five Gates to Hell
Elmer BernsteinComposerThe Great Escape, Where's Jack?
John SturgesDirectorThe Great Escape, The Satan Bug
John BarryComposerKing Rat, The Last Valley- FFerris WebsterEditorThe Great Escape, The Satan Bug
Maurice JarreComposerTai-Pan, Shogun
Kurt NeumannDirectorThe Fly, Watusi
Movies and TV shows
16Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
1980s
3 titles · average score 51
1970s
1 title · average score 70
GoodWatch score 70Producer, Director
1960s
9 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 69Director
GoodWatch score 74Writer, Producer
Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 88Novel
GoodWatch score 56Screenplay
GoodWatch score 45Screenplay
GoodWatch score 87Producer, Screenplay
TV show
GoodWatch score 64Director, Writer
1950s
3 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 56Writer
GoodWatch score 56Producer, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 74Screenplay