Writing
Alan Bennett
- Titles
- 67movies29TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2025, busiest in 1982 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 12top three billing
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Talking Heads 285/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.6average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.2average 3.7
- Biographical3.4average 1.0
- Class & Capitalism5.6average 3.3
- Satire & Parody4.3average 2.3
- Social Commentary6.9average 4.9
- Wholesome4.9average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.3, average 5.0
- Violence2.0, average 4.3
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Crime2.3, average 3.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 9
- Character-Driven 6
- Character Study 5
- British Social Realism 4
- Psychological Depth 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Melancholy 3
- Sharp Dialogue 3
- Political Satire 3
- Class Conflict 3
- Superb Acting 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
George FentonComposerThe Choral, The Lady in the Van, In Love and War, The Madness of King George, The History Boys, +10 more
Stephen FrearsDirectorPlay for Today, BBC2 Play of the Week, Prick Up Your Ears, Sunset Across the Bay, Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf, +5 more
Nicholas HytnerDirectorThe Choral, The Lady in the Van, The Madness of King George, The History Boys, National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage, +2 more- GGiles FosterDirectorPlay for Today, Talking Heads, All Day on the Sands, A Woman of No Importance., Talking Heads, +1 more
Stuart BurgeDirectorPlay for Today, Breaking Up, Talking Heads, Talking Heads 2, Talking Heads, +1 more
Julie WaltersActorPrick Up Your Ears, Julie Walters and Friends, Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Intensive Care, Say Something Happened- KKen PearceEditorSunset Across the Bay, An Englishman Abroad, The Insurance Man, 102 Boulevard Haussmann, A Day Out
Richard GriffithsActorThe History Boys, A Private Function, The Merry Wives of Windsor, National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art
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
Udayan PrasadDirectorTalking Heads, Talking Heads 2, 102 Boulevard Haussmann, One Fine Day
Gavin MillarDirectorPlay for Today, Talking Heads, Talking Heads 2, Intensive Care
Dominic CooperActorThe Lady in the Van, The History Boys, National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
Movies and TV shows
372010s
3 titles · average score 73
72
as Alan Bennett (2014)
as Mole (voice)
2000s
2 titles · average score 59
TV show · as Owl
59
as Narrator (voice)
1990s
11 titles · average score 64
64
TV show · as Alan Bennett (voice)
66
TV show · as Sillery
33
as Porter
as Timmy Willie (voice)
72
as Mole (voice)
82
as 2nd MP
as Hugh Trevor-Roper
TV show · Creator
TV show · as Grantly Caypor
1980s
7 titles · average score 74
76
TV show · as Graham Whittaker
69
TV show · as Lord Pinkrose
67
as The Bishop
TV show · as Mr. Posner
85
as Mock Turtle (voice)
as Denis Midgley
as Justice Shallow
1970s
8 titles · average score 60
as Mr Petty
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Narrator (voice)
as Neville's Doctor
TV show · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
72
TV show · as Denis Midgley
as Osric
49
as Defence Solicitor
1960s
5 titles · average score 65
TV show · as Osric
65
as Mouse
TV show
as Eryximachus
as Various Characters
1950s
1 title · average score 85
85
TV show · as Osric