Directing
Nicholas Hytner
- Titles
- 37movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 1990, busiest in 2010 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 28titles as director
- Average score
74/100
- Highest rated
National Theatre Live: Othello85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Historical4.5average 2.6
- Social Commentary6.6average 4.9
- Satire & Parody3.7average 2.3
- Wholesome4.5average 3.3
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
- Nostalgia4.6average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.4, average 5.1
- Violence1.6, average 4.3
- Crime1.4, average 3.7
- Mystery2.2, average 4.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 6
- Character-Driven 4
- Historical Setting 2
- British Humor 2
- British Theatre 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Political Intrigue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Alan BennettActorThe Choral, The Lady in the Van, The Madness of King George, The History Boys, National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage, +2 more
Robin LoughDirectorNational Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors, National Theatre Live: Phèdre, National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art, National Theatre Live: Hamlet, National Theatre Live: People, +2 more
George FentonComposerThe Lady in the Van, The Crucible, The Object of My Affection, The Madness of King George, The History Boys, +1 more
Tariq AnwarEditorThe Choral, The Lady in the Van, The Crucible, The Object of My Affection, The Madness of King George, +1 more
Frances de la TourActorThe Lady in the Van, National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage, National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art, National Theatre Live: People
Dominic CooperActorThe Lady in the Van, The History Boys, National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage, National Theatre Live: Phèdre
Simon Russell BealeActorNational Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage, National Theatre Live: Collaborators, National Theatre Live: London Assurance, National Theatre Live: Timon of Athens
James CordenActorThe Lady in the Van, The History Boys, National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage, National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors
Andrew DunnCinematographerThe Lady in the Van, The Crucible, The Madness of King George, The History Boys
Alex JenningsActorThe Lady in the Van, National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art, National Theatre Live: Collaborators
Oliver ChrisActorNational Theatre Live: A Midsummer Night's Dream, National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors, National Theatre Live: Young Marx
Rory KinnearActorNational Theatre Live: Othello, National Theatre Live: Hamlet, National Theatre Live: Young Marx
Movies and TV shows
34Upcoming
1 title
77
The Choral
Producer, Director
2020s
6 titles · average score 57
Giant (2026)
Director
57
Allelujah (2023)
Executive Producer
Beat the Devil (2021)
Executive Producer
Her Big Chance (2020)
Executive Producer
2010s
16 titles · average score 77
72
The Lady in the Van (2015)
Producer, Director
73
National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors (2011)
Director, Stage Director
National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art (2010)
Stage Director, Director
National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2010)
Stage Director, Director
2000s
5 titles · average score 68
National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)
Director, Stage Director
Don Carlo - ROH (2008)
Director
70
The History Boys (2006)
Producer, Director
Così fan tutte (2006)
Stage Director
66
Center Stage (2000)
Director
1990s
5 titles · average score 71
1970s
1 title
Pebbles in the Flood (1975)
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