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Portrait of Anthony Shaffer

Writing

Anthony Shaffer

Titles
16movies1TV show
Career

Active from 1971 to 1988, busiest in 1972 and 1978 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Anthony Shaffer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.1, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.3, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    1.5, average 3.0
  • Pop Culture
    0.7, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Agatha Christie Adaptation 3
  • Hercule Poirot Mystery 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
Type
RoleAnyWriting12Appearances5Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s61980s21990s12000s32010s1
GenreAnyThriller9Mystery8Drama6Crime5Horror3Documentary1Romance1Adventure1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

1 title · average score 53

2000s

3 titles · average score 40
GoodWatch29
The Wicker Man

Original Film Writer

1990s

1 title · average score 55

1980s

2 titles · average score 63

1970s

6 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch82
Frenzy

Screenplay

GoodWatch77
Sleuth

Screenplay, Theatre Play