Directing
Michael Powell
- Titles
- 96movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1927 to 1981, busiest in 1927 and 1935 with 7 main titles each.
- Directed
- 57titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
The Red Shoes90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.6average 2.6
- Warfare3.6average 1.2
- Politics4.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.6
- Wonder4.6average 3.4
- Spiritual3.1average 2.0
- 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
- Character-Driven 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Psychological Thriller 3
- British Cinema 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Visually Stunning 3
- Melancholy 3
- Classic Cinema 3
- WWII Propaganda 2
- Educational 2
- Claustrophobic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Emeric PressburgerActorThe Red Shoes, A Matter of Life and Death, Black Narcissus, The Battle of the River Plate, 49th Parallel, +17 more- GGeoffrey FaithfullCinematographerMy Friend the King, 77 Park Lane, 77, rue Chalgrin, Hotel Splendide, Born Lucky, +5 more
Esmond KnightActorThe Red Shoes, Peeping Tom, Black Narcissus, Gone to Earth, Contraband, +4 more- RReginald MillsEditorThe Red Shoes, A Matter of Life and Death, Black Narcissus, The Battle of the River Plate, The Tales of Hoffmann, +4 more
- GGerald FieldingActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, +3 more
- CChristopher ChallisCinematographerThe Battle of the River Plate, The Tales of Hoffmann, The Small Back Room, Oh... Rosalinda!!, Ill Met by Moonlight, +3 more
- MMarie AnieActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, +2 more
- FFrancis MylioActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, +2 more
Georges TérofActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, +2 more
Madeleine GuittyActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, +2 more- JJohn TudorActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, +2 more
- HHenriette Clairval-TerofActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
581990s
3 titles · average score 75
76
Orlando (1992)
Thanks
75
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
In Memory Of
1980s
1 title
A Pretty British Affair (1981)
as Interviewee
1970s
1 title · average score 65
65
Return to the Edge of the World (1978)
Director, Producer
1960s
4 titles · average score 77
78
Age of Consent (1969)
Producer, Director
60
They're a Weird Mob (1966)
Producer, Director
83
Bluebeard's Castle (1963)
Director
87
Peeping Tom (1960)
as Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)
1950s
6 titles · average score 64
60
Honeymoon (1959)
as Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited)
65
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Director, Writer
61
Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)
Writer, Director
73
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Producer, Director
60
The Elusive Pimpernel (1950)
Producer, Director
1940s
13 titles · average score 82
81
The Small Back Room (1949)
Writer, Producer
90
The Red Shoes (1948)
Writer, Director
85
Black Narcissus (1947)
Writer, Producer
90
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Producer, Director
83
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
Writer, Producer
81
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
Director, Writer
87
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Writer, Director
69
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
as Despatching Officer
80
49th Parallel (1941)
Director, Producer
65
An Airman's Letter to His Mother (1941)
as Reader of Prologue (uncredited)
87
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Director
84
Contraband (1940)
Director, Scenario Writer
1930s
20 titles · average score 79
83
The Spy in Black (1939)
Director
87
The Edge of the World (1937)
as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)
68
Crown v. Stevens (1936)
Director
The Brown Wallet (1936)
Director
Her Last Affaire (1935)
Director
The Love Test (1935)
Director
Lazybones (1935)
Director
The Girl in the Crowd (1935)
Director
Hotel Splendide (1932)
as Bugging Device Engineer (uncredited)
His Lordship (1932)
Director
The Rasp (1932)
Director, Screenplay
Caste (1930)
Writer
1920s
10 titles · average score 71
71
Blackmail (1929)
Assistant Camera, Writer
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
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense (1927)
as Cicero Baedeker Symp
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6 (1927)
as Cicero Baedeker Symp
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12 (1927)
as Cicero Baedeker Symp
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar (1927)
as Cicero Baedeker Symp
The Garden of Allah (1927)
as A Tourist