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
131950s
2 titles · average score 69
64
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Producer, Director
73
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Director, Writer
1940s
8 titles · average score 80
80
The Red Shoes (1948)
Writer, Director
90
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Producer, Screenplay
87
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
Writer, Producer
78
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
Director, Writer
52
The Volunteer (1944)
Director, Producer
88
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Writer, Director
77
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
as Despatching Officer
87
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Director
1930s
2 titles · average score 83
83
The Spy in Black (1939)
Director
Someday (1935)
Director
1920s
1 title · average score 56
56
The Magician (1926)
as Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)