Michael Powell
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Michael Powell
Filmography
Acting (31)
2024
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburgeras Self (archive footage)
7.6
2019
Churchill and the Movie Mogulas Self (archive footage)
7.3
2014
Inside Rupert Pupkinas Self (archive footage)
2010
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiffas Self (voice) (archive sound)
6.6
2003
Chaplin Today: A Woman of Parisas Self (archive sound)
6.0
1997
A Very British Psychoas Himself
8.0
1990
The Scorsese Machineas Self
8.0
1986
Laughteras Himself
1986
Tearsas Himself
1986
Fearas Himself
1981
A Pretty British Affairas Interviewee
1978
6.5
1960
Peeping Tomas Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)
7.4
1959
Honeymoonas Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited)
5.9
1944
The Volunteeras Self
5.0
1942
One of Our Aircraft Is Missingas Despatching Officer
6.6
1941
An Airman's Letter to His Motheras Reader of Prologue (uncredited)
6.4
1937
The Edge of the Worldas Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)
7.2
1932
Hotel Splendideas Bugging Device Engineer (uncredited)
6.0
1929
The Compulsory Husbandas Man
8.0
1927
The Garden of Allahas A Tourist
10.0
1927
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 12as Cicero Baedeker Symp
7.0
1927
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 11: Scents and Nonsenseas Cicero Baedeker Symp
9.0
1927
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Businessas Cicero Baedeker Symp
10.0
1927
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 9: Cold Featsas Cicero Baedeker Symp
9.0
1927
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 6as Cicero Baedeker Symp
10.0
1927
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 2: A Nasty Jaras Cicero Baedeker Symp
9.0
1927
Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islandsas Cicero Baedeker Symp
8.0
1926
The Magicianas Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)
6.1
Production & Directing (122)
2025
1994
7.2
1992
OrlandoThanks
6.9
1990
I Hired a Contract KillerIn Memory Of
6.9
1983
Anna PavlovaEditor
4.9
1978
Return to the Edge of the WorldDirector
6.5
1978
Return to the Edge of the WorldProducer
6.5
1972
The Boy Who Turned YellowDirector
5.6
1969
Age of ConsentDirector
5.9
1969
Age of ConsentProducer
5.9
1968
SebastianProducer
6.4
1966
They're a Weird MobDirector
6.0
1966
They're a Weird MobProducer
6.0
1963
Bluebeard's CastleDirector
7.8
1961
The Queen's GuardsProducer
5.2
1961
The Queen's GuardsDirector
5.2
1960
Peeping TomProducer
7.4
1960
Peeping TomDirector
7.4
1959
HoneymoonDirector
5.9
1959
HoneymoonWriter
5.9
1957
Ill Met by MoonlightDirector
6.2
1957
Ill Met by MoonlightWriter
6.2
1957
Ill Met by MoonlightProducer
6.2
1956
6.4
1956
The Battle of the River PlateDirector
6.4
1956
The Battle of the River PlateProducer
6.4
1955
Oh... Rosalinda!!Director
6.1
1955
Oh... Rosalinda!!Writer
6.1
1955
Oh... Rosalinda!!Producer
6.1
1955
The Sorcerer's ApprenticeDirector
7.0
1951
The Tales of HoffmannProducer
7.1
1951
The Tales of HoffmannWriter
7.1
1951
The Tales of HoffmannDirector
7.1
1951
Aila – Pohjolan tytärProducer
5.7
1950
The Elusive PimpernelDirector
6.0
1950
The Elusive PimpernelProducer
6.0
1950
The Elusive PimpernelWriter
6.0
1950
Gone to EarthScreenplay
6.2
1950
Gone to EarthProducer
6.2
1950
Gone to EarthDirector
6.2
1949
The Small Back RoomWriter
6.7
1949
The Small Back RoomDirector
6.7
1949
The Small Back RoomProducer
6.7
1948
The Red ShoesProducer
8.0
1948
The Red ShoesDirector
8.0
1948
The Red ShoesWriter
8.0
1948
“The Red Shoes” SketchesWriter
1947
The End of the RiverProducer
6.3
1947
Black NarcissusWriter
7.5
1947
Black NarcissusDirector
7.5
1947
Black NarcissusProducer
7.5
1946
A Matter of Life and DeathScreenplay
7.7
1946
A Matter of Life and DeathDirector
7.7
1946
A Matter of Life and DeathProducer
7.7
1945
I Know Where I'm Going!Writer
7.1
1945
I Know Where I'm Going!Director
7.1
1945
I Know Where I'm Going!Producer
7.1
1944
A Canterbury TaleDirector
6.9
1944
A Canterbury TaleWriter
6.9
1944
A Canterbury TaleProducer
6.9
1944
The VolunteerWriter
5.0
1944
The VolunteerDirector
5.0
1944
The VolunteerProducer
5.0
1943
7.5
1943
7.5
1943
7.5
1943
The Silver FleetProducer
6.4
1942
One of Our Aircraft Is MissingDirector
6.6
1942
One of Our Aircraft Is MissingProducer
6.6
1942
6.6
1941
49th ParallelDirector
7.0
1941
49th ParallelProducer
7.0
1941
An Airman's Letter to His MotherDirector
6.4
1941
6.4
1941
An Airman's Letter to His MotherProducer
6.4
1940
ContrabandDirector
7.1
1940
ContrabandScenario Writer
7.1
1940
The Thief of BagdadDirector
7.1
1939
The Lion Has WingsDirector
6.4
1939
The Spy in BlackDirector
6.4
1939
SmithDirector
5.3
1937
The Edge of the WorldWriter
7.2
1937
The Edge of the WorldDirector
7.2
1936
The Man Behind the MaskDirector
5.3
1936
Crown v. StevensDirector
6.5
1936
The Brown WalletDirector
9.0
1935
SomedayDirector
9.0
1935
Her Last AffaireDirector
7.3
1935
The Price of a SongDirector
9.0
1935
The Phantom LightDirector
5.6
1935
The Love TestDirector
6.7
1935
LazybonesDirector
7.2
1935
The Girl in the CrowdDirector
9.0
1935
Oh, Daddy!Scenario Writer
6.0
1934
Something Always HappensDirector
6.5
1934
The Night of the PartyDirector
5.7
1934
Red EnsignDirector
6.0
1934
Red EnsignWriter
6.0
1934
The Fire RaisersStory
5.6
1934
The Fire RaisersDirector
5.6
1933
Born LuckyDirector
7.0
1933
Perfect UnderstandingScreenplay
6.6
1932
His LordshipDirector
8.5
1932
Hotel SplendideDirector
6.0
1932
The RaspScreenplay
9.0
1932
The RaspDirector
9.0
1932
My Friend the KingDirector
7.0
1932
C.O.D.Director
8.0
1931
The Star ReporterDirector
8.0
1931
77, rue ChalgrinScreenplay
10.0
1931
RynoxScreenplay
6.3
1931
RynoxDirector
6.3
1931
Two Crowded HoursDirector
10.0
1931
77 Park LaneWriter
1930
CasteWriter
10.0
1929
BlackmailAssistant Camera
6.5
1929
BlackmailWriter
6.5
1928
A Knight in LondonEditor
4.9
1928
The First BornStill Photographer
4.3
1928
ChampagneSet Designer
5.2
1928
ChampagneStill Photographer
5.2
1926
The MagicianAssistant Director
6.1