Writing
John Mortimer
- Career
Active from 1951 to 2000, busiest in 1972 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Hallmark Hall of Fame84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.2, average 4.8
- Violence1.6, average 4.1
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Contemporary Realism4.3, average 5.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Character Study 5
- Dialogue-Driven 4
- Social Commentary 4
- 1960s London 3
- Anthology Drama 3
- Classic Television 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Psychological Tension 2
- Literary Adaptation 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Intimate Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael HayesDirectorMill Hill, A Flea in Her Ear, Infidelity Took Place
Michael HordernActorThe Dock Brief, Paradise Postponed
Alan BatesActorThe Running Man, A Voyage Round My Father
Eleanor SummerfieldActorThe Running Man, Guns of Darkness
Laurence OlivierActorBunny Lake Is Missing, A Voyage Round My Father
Leo McKernActorRumpole of the Bailey, Rumpole's Return
Jonathan CoyActorMaschenka, Rumpole's Return
Albert WellingActorA Voyage Round My Father, Rumpole's Return
Clive RevillActorBunny Lake Is Missing, Mill Hill
Peter YatesDirectorJohn and Mary, Don Quixote- JJames HillDirectorLunch Hour, The Dock Brief
Alvin RakoffDirectorA Voyage Round My Father, Paradise Postponed
Movies and TV shows
37Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2000s
2 titles · average score 62
TV show
GoodWatch score 62Writer
1990s
3 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Writer
TV show
1980s
6 titles · average score 71
Writer
Writer
GoodWatch score 73Writer
Script
GoodWatch score 69Writer
1970s
6 titles · average score 63
1960s
14 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch score 48Screenplay
GoodWatch score 48Writer
TV show
GoodWatch score 77Screenplay
GoodWatch score 65Screenplay
GoodWatch score 64Writer
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 65Screenplay, Producer
GoodWatch score 85Additional Writing
1950s
4 titles · average score 37
1930s
2 titles
as Youth (uncredited)
as Minor Role