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 3.7
- 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 5.3
- Pop Culture0.5, average 2.2
- Family Dynamics3.2, average 4.7
- Coming of Age1.7, average 3.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
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 FaithfullCinematographer77 Park Lane, My Friend the King, C.O.D., Born Lucky, Hotel Splendide, +5 more
Esmond KnightActorThe Red Shoes, Peeping Tom, Black Narcissus, Gone to Earth, A Canterbury Tale, +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. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, +3 more
- CChristopher ChallisCinematographerThe Battle of the River Plate, The Tales of Hoffmann, The Small Back Room, Oh... Rosalinda!!, Gone to Earth, +3 more
- JJohn TudorActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, +2 more
- HHenriette Clairval-TerofActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, +2 more
- FFrancis MylioActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, +2 more
- MMarie AnieActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, +2 more
Madeleine GuittyActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, +2 more
Georges TérofActorRiviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Feats, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsense, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jar, Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
561970s
2 titles · average score 60
65
Return to the Edge of the World (1978)
Producer, Director
1960s
5 titles · average score 72
78
Age of Consent (1969)
Producer, Director
60
They're a Weird Mob (1966)
Producer, Director
83
Bluebeard's Castle (1963)
Director
54
The Queen's Guards (1961)
Director, Producer
87
Peeping Tom (1960)
as Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)
1950s
8 titles · average score 62
60
Honeymoon (1959)
as Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited)
57
Ill Met by Moonlight (1957)
Writer, Producer
65
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Producer, Director
61
Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)
Writer, Producer
73
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Director, Writer
56
Gone to Earth (1950)
Director, Screenplay
60
The Elusive Pimpernel (1950)
Producer, Writer
1940s
13 titles · average score 80
81
The Small Back Room (1949)
Director, Writer
90
The Red Shoes (1948)
Director, Writer
85
Black Narcissus (1947)
Writer, Director
90
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Producer, Screenplay
83
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
Writer, Producer
81
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
Director, Writer
55
The Volunteer (1944)
Director, Producer
87
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Director, Writer
69
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
as Despatching Officer
80
49th Parallel (1941)
Producer, Director
87
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Director
84
Contraband (1940)
Director, Scenario Writer
1930s
27 titles · average score 61
83
The Spy in Black (1939)
Director
45
The Lion Has Wings (1939)
Director
Smith (1939)
Director
87
The Edge of the World (1937)
as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)
The Man Behind the Mask (1936)
Director
68
Crown v. Stevens (1936)
Director
58
The Phantom Light (1935)
Director
The Love Test (1935)
Director
58
The Night of the Party (1934)
Director
45
Red Ensign (1934)
Writer, Director
57
The Fire Raisers (1934)
Director, Story
1920s
1 title · average score 56
56
The Magician (1926)
as Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)