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Michael Powell

Michael Powell is known for Peeping Tom (1960), The Red Shoes (1948), Black Narcissus (1947).

Biography

Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). His controversial 1960 film Peeping Tom, however, was so vilified that his career was seriously damaged.

Questions about Michael Powell

How many Michael Powell films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 56 films with Michael Powell, from 1926 to 2024.

What is the best rated Michael Powell film?

The best rated Michael Powell film in the catalogue is The Red Shoes (1948), rated 8.0.

What was the first Michael Powell film?

The first Michael Powell film in the catalogue is Blackmail, from 1929.

Who has Michael Powell worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Michael Powell shares the most credits with Emeric Pressburger (11 films), Brian Easdale (5 films) and Reginald Mills (5 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 4 Wins 1 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
film director · screenwriter · film producer · writer · director
Studied at
Dulwich College
Notable works
Peeping Tom · The Tales of Hoffmann · Gone to Earth · The Small Back Room · The Red Shoes · Black Narcissus · A Matter of Life and Death · I Know Where I'm Going! · A Canterbury Tale · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp · One of Our Aircraft Is Missing · An Airman's Letter to His Mother · 49th Parallel · The Thief of Bagdad · The Edge of the World
Spouse
Thelma Schoonmaker

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Full filmography

67 films — 56 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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