Portrait of Bob Spiers

Directing

Bob Spiers

Career

Active from 1968 to 2003, busiest in 1984 and 1987 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
GoodWatch score93/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 6.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Bob Spiers Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.3, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.1, average 5.5
  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.1
  • Pathos
    3.1, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • British Sitcom 3
  • Classic British Sitcom 3
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Family Comedy 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Camp & Irony 2
  • Nostalgic TV Era 2
  • Character Transformation 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2
  • Family-Friendly 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

21
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

3 titles ยท average score 45
More Great Comedy Moments
More Great Comedy Moments (2003)

Director

The Best of French & Saunders
The Best of French & Saunders (2002)

Director

Chilly Dogs
Chilly Dogs (2001)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

1990s

8 titles ยท average score 51
Absolutely Fabulous: A Life
Absolutely Fabulous: A Life (1998)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

The Fast Show Live
The Fast Show Live (1998)

Director

Spice World
Spice World (1997)
GoodWatch score 43

Director, Producer

That Darn Cat
That Darn Cat (1997)
GoodWatch score 32

Director

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996)

Director

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous (1995)

Director

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol (1994)

Director

Queen of the Wild Frontier
Queen of the Wild Frontier (1993)

as Vicar

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 76
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88 (1988)

Director

Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Didn't You Kill My Brother? (1988)

Director

Up Line
Up Line (1987)

Director

Gino: Full Story and Pics
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984)

Director

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Susie
Susie (1984)

Director

Five Go Mad on Mescalin
Five Go Mad on Mescalin (1983)

Director

The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation (1983)

Director

War
War (1983)

Director

Five Go Mad in Dorset
Five Go Mad in Dorset (1982)
GoodWatch score 78

Director