Directing
Michael Powell
- Titles
- 95movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1927 to 1981, busiest in 1927 and 1935 with 7 main titles each.
- Directed
- 57titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
A Matter of Life and Death90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.5average 2.6
- Warfare3.6average 1.2
- Politics4.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
- Spiritual3.1average 2.0
- Wonder4.6average 3.4
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Melancholy5.4average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.2, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.5, average 2.2
- Family Dynamics3.2, average 4.7
- Situational Comedy1.4, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 5
- Political Intrigue 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Psychological Thriller 3
- British Cinema 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Moral Dilemmas 3
- Visually Stunning 3
- Classic Cinema 3
- Melancholy 3
- WWII Propaganda 2
- Historical Context 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, His Lordship, 77, rue Chalgrin, My Friend the King, Hotel Splendide, +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, Oh... Rosalinda!!, +4 more
- GGerald FieldingActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +3 more
- CChristopher ChallisCinematographerThe Battle of the River Plate, Oh... Rosalinda!!, The Tales of Hoffmann, Gone to Earth, The Small Back Room, +3 more
- JJohn TudorActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more
Madeleine GuittyActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more
Georges TérofActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more- HHenriette Clairval-TerofActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more
- MMarie AnieActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more
- FFrancis MylioActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
84Excellent
Score 90 to 100
1 title
Excellent
Score 90 to 100
90
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Producer, Screenplay
Great
Score 80 to 89
10 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
88
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Writer, Director
87
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
Writer, Producer
87
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Director
87
Black Narcissus (1947)
Writer, Director
87
The Edge of the World (1937)
as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)
87
Peeping Tom (1960)
as Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)
83
The Spy in Black (1939)
Director
83
Bluebeard's Castle (1963)
Director
80
The Red Shoes (1948)
Writer, Director
80
49th Parallel (1941)
Producer, Director
Good
Score 70 to 79
9 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
Gone to Earth (1950)
Screenplay, Producer
78
Age of Consent (1969)
Producer, Director
78
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
Director, Writer
77
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
as Despatching Officer
76
Orlando (1992)
Thanks
75
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
In Memory Of
73
Blackmail (1929)
Writer, Assistant Camera
73
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Director, Writer
Decent
Score 60 to 69
11 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
The Small Back Room (1949)
Director, Writer
69
Contraband (1940)
Director, Scenario Writer
67
Crown v. Stevens (1936)
Director
65
Return to the Edge of the World (1978)
Director, Producer
64
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Producer, Director
63
An Airman's Letter to His Mother (1941)
Director, Producer
63
Honeymoon (1959)
as Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited)
61
Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)
Writer, Producer
60
They're a Weird Mob (1966)
Producer, Director
60
The Elusive Pimpernel (1950)
Producer, Writer
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
16 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
58
The Phantom Light (1935)
Director
57
Ill Met by Moonlight (1957)
Writer, Producer
57
The Night of the Party (1934)
Director
54
The Fire Raisers (1934)
Director, Story
52
Champagne (1928)
Set Designer, Still Photographer
52
The Volunteer (1944)
Director, Producer
52
The Queen's Guards (1961)
Director, Producer
44
The Lion Has Wings (1939)
Director
44
Red Ensign (1934)
Writer, Director
39
Perfect Understanding (1933)
Screenplay
Not rated yet
37 titles
Not rated yet
The Man Behind the Mask (1936)
Director
The Love Test (1935)
Director
Lazybones (1935)
Director
Smith (1939)
Director
Caste (1930)
Writer
Her Last Affaire (1935)
Director
His Lordship (1932)
Director
Hotel Splendide (1932)
Director
Rynox (1931)
Director, Screenplay
Born Lucky (1933)
Director
The Girl in the Crowd (1935)
Director
The Brown Wallet (1936)
Director