Iain Johnstone: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 8
- as director
- 5
- on screen
- 1971–2026
- box office
- $34.9M
- average score
- 71
Iain Johnstone's Career in Numbers
Iain Johnstone's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Iain Johnstone works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from On Location: Dustin Hoffman (1971) to The Magic Faraway Tree (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Iain Johnstone Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 4
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were Iain Johnstone's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Iain Johnstone Movies by Genre
- Documentary 5
- Adventure 1
Documentary is the genre Iain Johnstone has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of adventure (1).
Iain Johnstone Career Milestones
- First film
- On Location: Dustin Hoffman 1971
- Biggest box office hit
- The Magic Faraway Tree $34.9M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Magic Faraway Tree Movie Echo Score 71
- Newest film
- The Magic Faraway Tree 2026
Iain Johnstone Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Iain Johnstone is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Iain Johnstone
5
Iain Johnstone Movies as an Actor
1
Iain Johnstone in Documentaries & Specials
2
Who Iain Johnstone Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Iain Johnstone shares the most films with. Margot Kidder comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Christopher Reeve (3).
Iain Johnstone: Questions & Answers
How many movies Iain Johnstone has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Iain Johnstone been in?
Iain Johnstone is credited on 8 films, from 1971 to 2026. 1 of them as an actor and 5 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Iain Johnstone's highest-grossing movie?
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) is Iain Johnstone's biggest box office hit, with $34.9M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Iain Johnstone's movies have made $34.9M.
Iain Johnstone's biggest hits What is the best Iain Johnstone movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Iain Johnstone's best-rated film is The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) with a score of 71.
Best Iain Johnstone movies, ranked What is Iain Johnstone's newest movie?
The most recent film on Iain Johnstone's filmography is The Magic Faraway Tree (2026), in the role of Old Porter.
Who does Iain Johnstone work with most often?
Iain Johnstone shares the most films with Margot Kidder (3 films), Christopher Reeve (3 films) and Sarah Douglas (2 films).
The Best Iain Johnstone Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 directing credits.
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