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
70/100
- 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.
- Biographical3.1average 0.9
- Historical4.6average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Wholesome4.9average 3.3
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.6
- Pathos6.6average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Catharsis6.2average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.0, average 5.1
- Violence1.5, average 4.3
- Crime1.3, average 3.7
- Mystery2.0, average 4.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 7
- Character-Driven 4
- Historical Drama 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- British Humor 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Stage Adaptation 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Stage Play 2
- British Theatre 2
- Dialogue-Driven 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robin LoughDirectorNational Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors, National Theatre Live: Hamlet, National Theatre Live: Phèdre, National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art, National Theatre Live: People, +3 more
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
George FentonComposerThe Crucible, The Choral, The Lady in the Van, The Object of My Affection, The Madness of King George, +2 more
Tariq AnwarEditorThe Crucible, The Choral, The Lady in the Van, The Object of My Affection, The Madness of King George, +1 more
Simon Russell BealeActorThe Choral, National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage, National Theatre Live: London Assurance, National Theatre Live: Timon of Athens, National Theatre Live: Collaborators
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
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 Crucible, The Lady in the Van, The Madness of King George, The History Boys
Rory KinnearActorNational Theatre Live: Othello, National Theatre Live: Hamlet, National Theatre Live: Young Marx
Mark AddyActorThe Choral, National Theatre Live: London Assurance, National Theatre Live: Collaborators
Alex JenningsActorThe Lady in the Van, National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art, National Theatre Live: Collaborators
Movies and TV shows
102020s
3 titles · average score 43
43
Allelujah (2023)
Executive Producer
Beat the Devil (2021)
Executive Producer
2010s
4 titles · average score 72
72
The Lady in the Van (2015)
Producer, Director
2000s
1 title
National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)
Stage Director, Director
1990s
2 titles · average score 76
70
The Crucible (1996)
Director
