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Writing
Hugh Leonard
- Titles
- 23movies38TV shows
- Career
Active from 1956 to 2026, with a break from 1995 to 2025, busiest in 1968 with 7 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Widows' Peak77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.8average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Satire & Parody4.0average 2.3
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
- Romance5.0average 3.8
- Nostalgia4.6average 3.7
- Social Commentary5.6average 4.9
- Uncanny3.1average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.9, average 5.0
- Contemporary Realism3.5, average 5.3
- Violence2.8, average 4.3
- Catharsis4.0, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Period Piece 7
- Character-Driven 6
- Social Commentary 5
- British Television 4
- Anthology Series 4
- Literary Adaptation 4
- Character Study 3
- Classic British Comedy 3
- Gothic Romance 3
- Classic British Drama 3
- Social Realism 3
- Historical Drama 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
23Type
2020s
1 title
1990s
1 title ยท average score 77
77
Widows' Peak (1994)
Story, Screenplay
1980s
2 titles ยท average score 64
64
Da (1988)
Screenplay

A Life (1984)
Writer
1970s
8 titles ยท average score 47

The Virgins (1974)
Writer

The Four Beauties (1973)
Adaptation

The Little Farm (1973)
Adaptation

The Higgler (1973)
Adaptation
57
Our Miss Fred (1972)
Screenplay

The Sullens Sisters (1972)
Adaptation

The Watercress Girl (1972)
Adaptation
37
Percy (1971)
Screenplay
1960s
10 titles ยท average score 57

The Possessed (1969)
Writer
59
Interlude (1968)
Writer
55
Great Catherine (1968)
Writer

Wuthering Heights (1967)
Writer

Love Life (1967)
Writer

Silent Song (1966)
Writer

Satisfaction Guaranteed (1966)
Adaptation

Second Childhood (1966)
Writer
1950s
1 title

Broth of a Boy (1959)
Theatre Play



