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Portrait of Alan Clarke

Directing

Alan Clarke

Career

Active from 1964 to 1989, busiest in 1968 with 11 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Scum
Scum
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Alan Clarke Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.6, average 3.4
  • Wonder
    2.0, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.4, average 2.7
  • Romance
    2.6, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 6
  • British Social Realism 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Class Conflict 5
  • Psychological Depth 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Social Realism 4
  • Melancholic Tone 3
  • Anthology Drama 3
  • Bleak Realism 3
  • British Television History 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

57
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

16 titles · average score 68
The Firm
The Firm (1989)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Elephant
Elephant (1989)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Christine
Christine (1987)
GoodWatch score 74

Director, Writer

Rita, Sue and Bob Too
Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Road
Road (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Contact
Contact (1985)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Stars of the Roller State Disco
Stars of the Roller State Disco (1984)

Director

Made in Britain
Made in Britain (1983)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Baal
Baal (1982)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy (1981)

Director

Psy-Warriors
Psy-Warriors (1981)

Director

1970s

22 titles · average score 76
Scum
Scum (1979)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

Nina
Nina (1978)

Director

Danton's Death
Danton's Death (1978)

Director, Writer

Scum
Scum (1977)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Bukovsky
Bukovsky (1977)

Producer, Director

Fast Hands
Fast Hands (1976)

Director

Penda's Fen
Penda's Fen (1974)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

A Follower for Emily
A Follower for Emily (1974)

Director

The Love-Girl and the Innocent
The Love-Girl and the Innocent (1973)

Adaptation, Director

Horace
Horace (1972)

Director

To Encourage the Others
To Encourage the Others (1972)

Director

Sovereign's Company
Sovereign's Company (1970)

Director

1960s

19 titles
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel (1969)

Director

The Piano Tuner
The Piano Tuner (1969)

Director

Stella
Stella (1968)

Director

Thief
Thief (1968)

Director

The Fifty-Seventh Saturday
The Fifty-Seventh Saturday (1968)

Director

Goodnight Albert
Goodnight Albert (1968)

Director

Nothing's Ever Over
Nothing's Ever Over (1968)

Director

Stand by Your Screen
Stand by Your Screen (1968)

Director

Shelter
Shelter (1967)

Director

George's Room
George's Room (1967)

Director

The Gentleman Caller
The Gentleman Caller (1967)

Director

Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?
Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To? (1967)

Director