Michael Powell (Director)

Reviews of movies from director Michael Powell

Looking for reviews of films directed by Michael Powell? Cinafilm has a total of 1,418 reviews across 15 movies directed by Michael Powell.

Movies from this director have generally received positive reviews and hold an average rating of 67%.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is Michael Powell's highest rated movie, with a score of 82% based on 188 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Michael Powell is Something Always Happens, with a score of 48% based on 3 reviews.

Director 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.

Michael Powell has directed films starring Finlay Currie, John Laurie, Esmond Knight and Hay Petrie.

Michael Powell has collaborated with these film directors: Emeric Pressburger, Tim Whelan and Ludwig Berger.