Writing
Anthony Shaffer
- Titles
- 16movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1971 to 1988, busiest in 1972 and 1978 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
72/100
- Highest rated
Frenzy84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Mystery8.3average 4.1
- Crime7.3average 3.7
- Historical5.5average 2.6
- Tension7.8average 6.1
- Psychological7.3average 5.6
- Spiritual3.4average 2.0
- Dark Humor4.2average 2.9
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.8, average 5.2
- Coming of Age0.9, average 2.9
- Pop Culture0.5, average 2.2
- Family Dynamics3.0, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 4
- Agatha Christie Adaptation 3
- Mystery 2
- British Cinema 2
- Hercule Poirot Mystery 2
- Classic Whodunit 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
13Great
Score 80 to 89
2 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
84
Frenzy (1972)
Screenplay
83
The Wicker Man (1973)
Screenplay
Good
Score 70 to 79
4 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
Death on the Nile (1978)
Screenplay
77
Sleuth (1972)
Screenplay, Theatre Play
76
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Screenplay
71
Sommersby (1993)
Author
Decent
Score 60 to 69
2 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
65
Absolution (1978)
Writer
60
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971)
Screenplay
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
4 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
Tamanna (2014)
Author
53
Appointment with Death (1988)
Screenplay
51
Sleuth (2007)
Teleplay
37
The Wicker Man (2006)
Original Film Writer
Not rated yet
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