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Michael Powell, actor & director
Actor & Director

Michael Powell: Movies & Box Office

films
47
as director
36
on screen
1926–2024
box office
$841K
average score
85
Biggest hits

The Best Michael Powell Movies

The films of Michael Powell that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: A Matter of Life and Death (1946) leads with $231K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Michael Powell's Career in Numbers

Michael Powell's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Powell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Magician (1926) to A Pretty British Affair (1981), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Michael Powell Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 1
  2. 1930s 16
  3. 1940s 10
  4. 1950s 7
  5. 1960s 5
  6. 1970s 1
  7. 1980s 1

The 1930s were Michael Powell's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Michael Powell Movies by Genre

  • Drama 13
  • Comedy 5
  • War 5
  • Romance 5
  • Music 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Crime 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre Michael Powell has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Michael Powell Career Milestones

First film
The Magician 1926
Biggest box office hit
A Matter of Life and Death $231K worldwide
Newest film
A Pretty British Affair 1981
47 credits

Michael Powell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Michael Powell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 36 as director and 5 as actor. Rated films average a score of 85. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Michael Powell

36
  1. 1972 The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972) movie poster The Boy Who Turned Yellow Sci-Fi
  2. 1969 Age of Consent (1969) movie poster Age of Consent Drama
  3. 1966 They’re a Weird Mob (1966) movie poster They’re a Weird Mob Comedy
  4. 1963 Bluebeard’s Castle (1963) movie poster Bluebeard’s Castle Music
  5. 1961 The Queen’s Guards (1961) movie poster The Queen’s Guards Drama
  6. 1957 Ill Met by Moonlight (1957) movie poster Ill Met by Moonlight Adventure
  7. 1956 The Battle of the River Plate (1956) movie poster The Battle of the River Plate War
  8. 1955 Oh… Rosalinda!! (1955) movie poster Oh… Rosalinda!! Music
  9. 1955 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1955) movie poster The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Fantasy
  10. 1951 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) movie poster The Tales of Hoffmann Music
  11. 1950 The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) movie poster The Elusive Pimpernel Romance
  12. 1950 Gone to Earth (1950) movie poster Gone to Earth Romance
  13. 1949 The Small Back Room (1949) movie poster The Small Back Room Romance
  14. 1948 The Red Shoes (1948) movie poster The Red Shoes Drama
  15. 1946 A Matter of Life and Death (1946) movie poster A Matter of Life and Death Comedy
  16. 1945 I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) movie poster I Know Where I’m Going! Drama
  17. 1944 A Canterbury Tale (1944) movie poster A Canterbury Tale Drama
  18. 1941 49th Parallel (1941) movie poster 49th Parallel War
  19. 1941 An Airman’s Letter to His Mother (1941) movie poster An Airman’s Letter to His Mother War
  20. 1940 Contraband (1940) movie poster Contraband Thriller
  21. 1940 The Thief of Bagdad (1940) movie poster The Thief of Bagdad Romance
  22. 1939 The Lion Has Wings (1939) movie poster The Lion Has Wings War
  23. 1939 The Spy in Black (1939) movie poster The Spy in Black War
  24. 1939 Smith (1939) movie poster Smith Drama
  25. 1936 The Man Behind the Mask (1936) movie poster The Man Behind the Mask Drama
  26. 1936 Crown v. Stevens (1936) movie poster Crown v. Stevens Thriller
  27. 1935 The Phantom Light (1935) movie poster The Phantom Light Mystery
  28. 1935 The Love Test (1935) movie poster The Love Test Comedy
  29. 1935 Lazybones (1935) movie poster Lazybones Comedy
  30. 1934 Something Always Happens (1934) movie poster Something Always Happens Romance
  31. 1934 The Night of the Party (1934) movie poster The Night of the Party Crime
  32. 1934 Red Ensign (1934) movie poster Red Ensign Drama
  33. 1934 The Fire Raisers (1934) movie poster The Fire Raisers Crime
  34. 1932 His Lordship (1932) movie poster His Lordship Comedy
  35. 1932 Hotel Splendide (1932) movie poster Hotel Splendide Drama
  36. 1931 Rynox (1931) movie poster Rynox Drama

Michael Powell Movies as an Actor

5
  1. 1981 A Pretty British Affair (1981) movie poster A Pretty British Affair as Interviewee · Documentary
  2. 1960 Peeping Tom (1960) movie poster Peeping Tom as Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited) · Horror
  3. 1942 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) movie poster One of Our Aircraft Is Missing as Despatching Officer · Drama
  4. 1937 The Edge of the World (1937) movie poster The Edge of the World as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited) · Drama
  5. 1926 The Magician (1926) movie poster The Magician as Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited) · Drama

Michael Powell in Documentaries & Specials

6
  1. 2024 Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024) movie poster Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger as Self - Filmmaker · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 85
  2. 2003 Chaplin Today: ‘A Woman of Paris’ (2003) movie poster Chaplin Today: ‘A Woman of Paris’ as Self (archive sound) · Documentary
  3. 1997 A Very British Psycho (1997) movie poster A Very British Psycho as Himself · Documentary
  4. 1986 The South Bank Show: Michael Powell (1986) movie poster The South Bank Show: Michael Powell as Self · Documentary
  5. 1985 The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema’s Legendary Studio (1985) movie poster The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema’s Legendary Studio as Self · Documentary
  6. 1978 Return to the Edge of the World (1978) movie poster Return to the Edge of the World as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who Michael Powell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Michael Powell shares the most films with. Emeric Pressburger comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Bernard Miles (6).

FAQ

Michael Powell: Questions & Answers

How many movies Michael Powell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Michael Powell been in?

Michael Powell is credited on 47 films, from 1926 to 2024. 5 of them as an actor and 36 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 Michael Powell's highest-grossing movie?

A Matter of Life and Death (1946) is Michael Powell's biggest box office hit, with $231K worldwide, ahead of The Red Shoes (1948) ($184K). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Powell's movies have made $841K.

Michael Powell's biggest hits

What is the best Michael Powell movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Michael Powell's best-rated film is Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024) with a score of 85.

Best Michael Powell movies, ranked

What is Michael Powell's newest movie?

The most recent film on Michael Powell's filmography is Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024), in the role of Self - Filmmaker.

Who does Michael Powell work with most often?

Michael Powell shares the most films with Emeric Pressburger (13 films), Bernard Miles (6 films) and Esmond Knight (6 films).

The Best Michael Powell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.

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