Portrait of Walter Scott

Writing

Walter Scott

Career

Active from 1913 to 2016, with a break from 1924 to 1945, busiest in 1923 and 2011 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
GoodWatch score72/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Walter Scott Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.4, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.2, average 5.5
  • Uncanny
    0.6, average 2.5
  • Dark Humor
    1.2, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 4
  • Historical Adventure 3
  • Literary Adaptation 3
  • Classic Adventure 2
  • Swashbuckling Action 2
  • Knights and Chivalry 2
  • Crusades Era 2
  • Historical Romance 2
  • Heroic Quest 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Medieval Era 2
  • Period Piece 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

31
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

5 titles
Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor
Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2016)

Original Story

The ROH Live: Lucia di Lammermoor
The ROH Live: Lucia di Lammermoor (2016)

Novel

Rossini: La Donna del Lago
Rossini: La Donna del Lago (2015)

Original Story

The Metropolitan Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor
The Metropolitan Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor (2011)

Novel

Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (2011)

Novel

1990s

6 titles · average score 62
Young Ivanhoe
Young Ivanhoe (1995)
GoodWatch score 62

Characters

Kennet the Knight
Kennet the Knight (1993)

Novel

Richard the Lionheart
Richard the Lionheart (1992)

Novel

La Donna del Lago
La Donna del Lago (1992)

Original Story

Lucia di Lammermoor
Lucia di Lammermoor (1992)

Original Story

The Adventures of Quentin Durward, Marksman of the Royal Guard
The Adventures of Quentin Durward, Marksman of the Royal Guard (1990)

Novel

1980s

4 titles · average score 67
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (1986)

Novel

The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe
The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe (1983)
GoodWatch score 66

Novel

Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (1982)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer

Lucia di Lammermoor - Metropolitan Opera
Lucia di Lammermoor - Metropolitan Opera (1982)

Original Story

1970s

1 title
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (1975)

Writer

1950s

4 titles · average score 55
Quentin Durward
Quentin Durward (1955)
GoodWatch score 52

Novel

King Richard and the Crusaders
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
GoodWatch score 45

Novel

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue
Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue (1953)
GoodWatch score 51

Novel

Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (1952)
GoodWatch score 71

Novel

1940s

1 title
Lucia di Lammermoor
Lucia di Lammermoor (1946)

Novel

1920s

4 titles
The Lady of the Lake
The Lady of the Lake (1928)

Poem

Young Lochinvar
Young Lochinvar (1923)

Novel

Richard the Lion-Hearted
Richard the Lion-Hearted (1923)

Writer

The Fair Maid of Perth
The Fair Maid of Perth (1923)

Original Film Writer

1910s

6 titles
Lochinvar
Lochinvar (1915)

Poem

Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian (1914)

Original Story

A Woman's Triumph
A Woman's Triumph (1914)

Original Film Writer

Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (1913)

Novel

Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (1913)

Original Story

Young Lochinvar
Young Lochinvar (1911)

Poem