Writing
John Mortimer
- Titles
- 36movies24TV shows
- Career
Active from 1951 to 2000, busiest in 1972 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Hallmark Hall of Fame85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.8average 3.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Romance5.2average 3.8
- Melancholy6.1average 4.7
- Pathos6.5average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.8, average 4.3
- Adrenaline2.6, average 5.1
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Contemporary Realism4.0, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Character Study 7
- Dialogue-Driven 4
- Thought-Provoking 4
- Classic Television 4
- Psychological Depth 3
- Anthology Drama 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Historical Significance 3
- 1960s London 3
- Social Satire 2
- Historical Context 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael HayesDirectorA Flea in Her Ear, Mill Hill, Infidelity Took Place
Michael HordernActorParadise Postponed, The Dock Brief
Leo McKernActorRumpole of the Bailey, Rumpole's Return
Clive RevillActorBunny Lake Is Missing, Mill Hill
Laurence OlivierActorBunny Lake Is Missing, A Voyage Round My Father
Alan BatesActorThe Running Man, A Voyage Round My Father
Eleanor SummerfieldActorThe Running Man, Guns of Darkness
Robert KraskerCinematographerThe Running Man, Guns of Darkness
Peter YatesDirectorDon Quixote, John and Mary- JJames HillDirectorTrial and Error, Lunch Hour
Alvin RakoffDirectorA Voyage Round My Father, Paradise Postponed
Movies and TV shows
31980s
1 title
Unity (1981)
Script
1970s
1 title
1960s
1 title · average score 85
85
The Innocents (1961)
Additional Writing