Writing
Anthony Shaffer
- Titles
- 15movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 1988, busiest in 1972 and 1978 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Sleuth77/100
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
- Classic Whodunit 2
- Hercule Poirot Mystery 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
122010s
1 title · average score 59
59
Tamanna (2014)
Author
2000s
2 titles · average score 51
63
Sleuth (2007)
Teleplay
40
The Wicker Man (2006)
Original Film Writer
1990s
1 title · average score 63
63
Sommersby (1993)
Author
1980s
2 titles · average score 68
60
Appointment with Death (1988)
Screenplay
76
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Screenplay
1970s
6 titles · average score 70
72
Death on the Nile (1978)
Screenplay
65
Absolution (1978)
Writer
74
The Wicker Man (1973)
Screenplay
72
Frenzy (1972)
Screenplay
77
Sleuth (1972)
Theatre Play, Screenplay
60
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971)
Screenplay