Portrait of Anthony Shaffer

Writing

Anthony Shaffer

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 score83/100

What stands out

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

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Anthony Shaffer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.7, average 2.2
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0
  • Family Dynamics
    3.5, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

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

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title ยท average score 53
Tamanna
Tamanna (2014)
GoodWatch score 53

Author

2000s

3 titles ยท average score 40
Sleuth
Sleuth (2007)
GoodWatch score 51

Teleplay

The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man (2006)
GoodWatch score 30

Original Film Writer

A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer
A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer (2002)

Thanks

1990s

1 title ยท average score 57
Sommersby
Sommersby (1993)
GoodWatch score 57

Author

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 63
Appointment with Death
Appointment with Death (1988)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay

Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay

1970s

6 titles ยท average score 72
Death on the Nile
Death on the Nile (1978)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay

Absolution
Absolution (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer

The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man (1973)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay

Sleuth
Sleuth (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

Theatre Play, Screenplay

Frenzy
Frenzy (1972)
GoodWatch score 82

Screenplay

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay