Directing
Mike Leigh
- Career
Active from 1970 to 2026, busiest in 1982 with 7 main titles.
- Average score
72/100
- Highest rated
Secrets & Lies88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline1.9, average 4.8
- Crime1.5, average 3.6
- Mystery1.9, average 4.0
- Scare0.9, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 6
- British Social Realism 5
- Character Study 5
- Political Commentary 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Dialogue-Driven 3
- Family Dynamics 3
- Historical Drama 3
- British Drama 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Kitchen Sink Realism 2
- Slice-of-Life 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Dick PopeCinematographerNaked, Happy-Go-Lucky, Mr. Turner, Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake, +9 more- JJon GregoryEditorNaked, Mr. Turner, Secrets & Lies, Another Year, Life Is Sweet, +5 more
Lesley ManvilleActorMr. Turner, Secrets & Lies, All or Nothing, Another Year, Topsy-Turvy, +2 more
Gary YershonComposerHappy-Go-Lucky, Tender Loving Care, Mr. Turner, Another Year, Hard Truths, +2 more
Timothy SpallActorMr. Turner, Secrets & Lies, All or Nothing, Life Is Sweet, Topsy-Turvy, +1 more- CChris LovettEditorOld Chums, Who's Who, A Light Snack, The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final, Afternoon, +1 more
- AAndrew DicksonComposerNaked, Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake, All or Nothing, Meantime, +1 more
Ruth SheenActorMr. Turner, Vera Drake, All or Nothing, Another Year, High Hopes
Jim BroadbentActorAnother Year, Life Is Sweet, Topsy-Turvy, A Sense of History, Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
Alison SteadmanActorLife Is Sweet, Abigail's Party, The Short & Curlies, Nuts in May, Hard Labour
Brian TufanoCinematographerOld Chums, A Light Snack, The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final, Afternoon, Probation- RRobin SalesEditorCareer Girls, Topsy-Turvy, Home Sweet Home, Four Days in July, Grown-Ups
Movies and TV shows
472020s
2 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch score 68Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 80Director, Writer
2010s
6 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch score 61Director, Writer
Production Director
GoodWatch score 80Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 60Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 80Director, Writer
TV show
2000s
8 titles · average score 70
Writer
GoodWatch score 79Director, Writer
TV show
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GoodWatch score 81Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 62Director
GoodWatch score 76Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 52as Mike Leigh
1990s
7 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch score 81Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 74Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 88Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 83Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 40Director
GoodWatch score 75Director
GoodWatch score 83Writer, Director
1980s
11 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch score 82Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 65Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 73Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 66Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 67Writer, Director
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GoodWatch score 73Director, Writer
1970s
11 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 64Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 63TV show
GoodWatch score 78Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 65Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 74Writer, Director
Title Designer
Title Designer
Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 68Writer, Director
Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 57Director, Writer
1960s
2 titles · average score 74
as Jim
GoodWatch score 74TV show