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Portrait of Dennis Potter

Writing

Dennis Potter

Titles
42movies25TV shows
Career

Active from 1960 to 2003, busiest in 1965 and 1968 with 4 main titles each.

Directed
3
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for Dreamchild
Dreamchild
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Dennis Potter Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.2, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.9
  • Wholesome
    1.6, average 3.3
  • Situational Comedy
    1.2, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 7
  • Psychological Drama 6
  • Social Realism 6
  • Character Study 6
  • Literary Adaptation 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Class Conflict 4
  • Non-Linear Narrative 3
  • British Drama 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Psychological Exploration 3
  • Meta-Narrative 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

41
Type
RoleAnyWriting39Acting4Appearances3Directing2Production2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s111970s121980s111990s52000s2
GenreAnyDrama36TV Movie30Mystery6Thriller4Fantasy4Documentary2Music2Crime2Romance2Horror2Comedy1History1Western1Action1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

2 titles · average score 46
The Bittersweet

Theatre Play, Writer

1990s

5 titles · average score 58
Midnight Movie

Writer, Producer

Secret Friends

Screenplay, Novel

1980s

11 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch63
Blackeyes

TV show · as Narrator (voice, uncredited)

GoodWatch85
Dreamchild

Executive Producer, Writer

GoodWatch61
Brimstone & Treacle

Screenplay, Original Story

1970s

12 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch74
Blue Remembered Hills

as Narrator (voice, uncredited)

1960s

11 titles
Alice

Screenplay