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Tony Palmer: Movies & Filmography

films
24
as director
19
on screen
1968–2016
Career at a glance

Tony Palmer's Career in Numbers

Tony Palmer's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tony Palmer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from All My Loving (1968) to Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire (2016), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Tony Palmer Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 2
  2. 1970s 7
  3. 1980s 7
  4. 1990s 2
  5. 2000s 1
  6. 2010s 2

The 1970s were Tony Palmer's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Tony Palmer Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 8
  • Drama 5
  • Music 4
  • History 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Comedy 1

Documentary is the genre Tony Palmer has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of drama (5).

Tony Palmer Career Milestones

First film
All My Loving 1968
Newest film
Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire 2016
24 credits

Tony Palmer Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tony Palmer is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 19 as director and 2 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Tony Palmer

19
  1. 2016 Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire (2016) movie poster Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire Music
  2. 2005 Margot (2005) movie poster Margot Tv movie
  3. 1998 Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow (1998) movie poster Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow Music
  4. 1995 England, My England (1995) movie poster England, My England History
  5. 1988 In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton (1988) movie poster In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton Documentary
  6. 1987 Testimony (1987) movie poster Testimony History
  7. 1983 Wagner (1983) movie poster Wagner Drama
  8. 1983 Wagner (1983) movie poster Wagner Drama
  9. 1982 Stravinsky: Once at a Border… (1982) movie poster Stravinsky: Once at a Border… Documentary
  10. 1981 Death in Venice (1981) movie poster Death in Venice Drama
  11. 1978 Callas: A Documentary (1978) movie poster Callas: A Documentary Music
  12. 1977 Mighty Good: The Beatles (1977) movie poster Mighty Good: The Beatles Documentary
  13. 1976 Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral (1976) movie poster Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral Documentary
  14. 1974 Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire (1974) movie poster Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire Documentary
  15. 1973 The World of Liberace (1973) movie poster The World of Liberace Documentary
  16. 1973 Ginger Baker: In Africa (1973) movie poster Ginger Baker: In Africa Music
  17. 1971 200 Motels (1971) movie poster 200 Motels Comedy
  18. 1969 Will the Real Mr Sellers…? (1969) movie poster Will the Real Mr Sellers…? Documentary
  19. 1968 All My Loving (1968) movie poster All My Loving Documentary

Tony Palmer Movies as an Actor

2
  1. 2013 The Piano Room (2013) movie poster The Piano Room Drama
  2. 1980 City in Fear (1980) movie poster City in Fear Drama

Tony Palmer in Documentaries & Specials

3
  1. 2014 Frank Zappa - Freak Jazz, Movie Madness & Another Mothers (2014) movie poster Frank Zappa - Freak Jazz, Movie Madness & Another Mothers as Self · Documentary
  2. 2009 Led Zeppelin: Dazed & Confused (2009) movie poster Led Zeppelin: Dazed & Confused as Himself · Documentary
  3. 1988 The True Story of Frank Zappa’s 200 Motels (1988) movie poster The True Story of Frank Zappa’s 200 Motels as Self · Comedy
Works with

Who Tony Palmer Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Tony Palmer shares the most films with. John Gielgud comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ringo Starr (4).

FAQ

Tony Palmer: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Tony Palmer been in?

Tony Palmer is credited on 24 films, from 1968 to 2016. 2 of them as an actor and 19 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 Tony Palmer's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tony Palmer's filmography is Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire (2016), which Tony Palmer directed.

Who does Tony Palmer work with most often?

Tony Palmer shares the most films with John Gielgud (4 films), Ringo Starr (4 films) and Richard Burton (3 films).

The Best Tony Palmer Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 directing credits.

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