Directing
Michael Powell
- Titles
- 94movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1927 to 1981, busiest in 1927 and 1935 with 7 main titles each.
- Directed
- 57titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
The Red Shoes80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.7average 2.6
- Warfare3.5average 1.2
- Politics4.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.6
- Wonder4.7average 3.4
- Mystery5.1average 4.1
- Tension6.8average 6.1
- Melancholy5.4average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.3, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.5, average 2.2
- Family Dynamics3.1, average 4.7
- Situational Comedy1.4, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Psychological Thriller 3
- British Cinema 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Visually Stunning 3
- Classic Cinema 3
- Moral Dilemmas 3
- Historical Context 2
- Educational 2
- Historical War Drama 2
- Based on True Events 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Emeric PressburgerActorA Matter of Life and Death, The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, The Battle of the River Plate, 49th Parallel, +16 more- GGeoffrey FaithfullCinematographerBorn Lucky, Hotel Splendide, 77, rue Chalgrin, My Friend the King, 77 Park Lane, +5 more
Esmond KnightActorPeeping Tom, The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, Gone to Earth, A Canterbury Tale, +4 more- RReginald MillsEditorA Matter of Life and Death, The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, The Battle of the River Plate, The Tales of Hoffmann, +4 more
- GGerald FieldingActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, The Price of a Song, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, +3 more
- CChristopher ChallisCinematographerThe Battle of the River Plate, The Tales of Hoffmann, Oh... Rosalinda!!, The Small Back Room, Gone to Earth, +3 more
- MMarie AnieActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more
- FFrancis MylioActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more
Georges TérofActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more
Madeleine GuittyActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more- JJohn TudorActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more
- HHenriette Clairval-TerofActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
831990s
3 titles · average score 69
69
Orlando (1992)
Thanks
69
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
In Memory Of
1980s
2 titles
Anna Pavlova (1983)
Editor
A Pretty British Affair (1981)
as Interviewee
1970s
2 titles · average score 65
65
Return to the Edge of the World (1978)
Producer, Director
The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972)
Director
1960s
6 titles · average score 64
61
Age of Consent (1969)
Producer, Director
60
Sebastian (1968)
Producer
62
They're a Weird Mob (1966)
Director, Producer
75
Bluebeard's Castle (1963)
Director
52
The Queen's Guards (1961)
Producer, Director
75
Peeping Tom (1960)
as Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)
1950s
9 titles · average score 64
58
Honeymoon (1959)
as Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited)
63
Ill Met by Moonlight (1957)
Director, Writer
64
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Director, Writer
61
Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)
Director, Writer
71
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Producer, Writer
Aila – Pohjolan tytär (1951)
Producer
65
Gone to Earth (1950)
Screenplay, Producer
60
The Elusive Pimpernel (1950)
Director, Producer
1940s
15 titles · average score 70
69
The Small Back Room (1949)
Producer, Writer
80
The Red Shoes (1948)
Producer, Director
76
Black Narcissus (1947)
Producer, Writer
78
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Director, Producer
72
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
Writer, Producer
71
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
Director, Writer
53
The Volunteer (1944)
Writer, Director
77
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Director, Writer
68
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
as Despatching Officer
71
49th Parallel (1941)
Director, Producer
72
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Director
69
Contraband (1940)
Director, Scenario Writer
1930s
32 titles · average score 61
66
The Spy in Black (1939)
Director
59
The Lion Has Wings (1939)
Director
Smith (1939)
Director
72
The Edge of the World (1937)
as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)
64
Crown v. Stevens (1936)
Director
The Man Behind the Mask (1936)
Director
Her Last Affaire (1935)
Director
58
Red Ensign (1934)
Director, Writer
54
The Fire Raisers (1934)
Story, Director
58
Perfect Understanding (1933)
Screenplay
Hotel Splendide (1932)
Director
Caste (1930)
Writer
1920s
14 titles · average score 61
67
Blackmail (1929)
Assistant Camera, Writer
52
Champagne (1928)
Set Designer, Still Photographer
The First Born (1928)
Still Photographer
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats (1927)
as Cicero Baedeker Symp
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business (1927)
as Cicero Baedeker Symp
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands (1927)
as Cicero Baedeker Symp
The Garden of Allah (1927)
as A Tourist
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar (1927)
as Cicero Baedeker Symp
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12 (1927)
as Cicero Baedeker Symp
65
The Magician (1926)
as Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)