Alun Bollinger
Cinematographer · Born January 1, 1948 (78) · Wellington, New Zealand
- January 1, 1948 (78)
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Cinematographer
- 11 on MovieCove · 36 credits in all
What are Alun Bollinger's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 8
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 5
Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2
A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 5
Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5
A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 3
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet4
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Alun Bollinger's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Alun Bollinger's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
36 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
GRACE A Prayer for Peace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Bright Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
In Dark Places (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
The Stolen(2017)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
The Great Maiden's Blush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
White Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Love Birds(2011)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
River Queen(2005)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Oyster Farmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Perfect Strangers(2003)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Stickmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Woundings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Forgotten Silver(1995)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
The Frighteners(1996)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Heavenly Creatures(1994)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
The End of the Golden Weather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
A Soldier's Tale(1989)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
For Love Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Came a Hot Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Vigil(1984)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Making Utu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Goodbye Pork Pie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Wildcat: The Struggle for Democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers' Union (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
In Spring One Plants Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Nutcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Beyond Reasonable Doubt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Sons for the Return Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Middle Age Spread (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Sleeping Dogs(1977)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
A State of Siege (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Dagg Day Afternoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Wild Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Uenuku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Career shape
A full career of 36 titles from 1974 to 2025.
Biggest box office
The Frighteners (1996)
Highest rated
Forgotten Silver (1995)
Most popular right now
The Frighteners (1996)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Alun Bollinger's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 11 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the cinematography 80/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 61. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Alun Bollinger's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Alun Bollinger work with?
People who share at least 2 of Alun Bollinger's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Jackson shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Peter JacksonShared titles: The Frighteners (1996), Forgotten Silver (1995), Heavenly Creatures (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Peter Jackson
- Vincent WardShared titles: River Queen (2005), Vigil (1984)See all 2 shared titles with Vincent Ward
Writers
- Fran WalshShared titles: The Frighteners (1996), Heavenly Creatures (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Fran Walsh
Actors
- Jed BrophyShared titles: Perfect Strangers (2003), Heavenly Creatures (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Jed Brophy
Composers and editors
- David DonaldsonShared titles: Love Birds (2011), Perfect Strangers (2003), Forgotten Silver (1995)See all 3 shared titles with David Donaldson
- Janet RoddickShared titles: Love Birds (2011), Perfect Strangers (2003), Forgotten Silver (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Janet Roddick
- Plan 9Shared titles: Love Birds (2011), Perfect Strangers (2003), Forgotten Silver (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Plan 9
- Jamie SelkirkShared titles: The Frighteners (1996), Forgotten Silver (1995), Heavenly Creatures (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Jamie Selkirk
Producers
- Bridget BourkeShared titles: The Stolen (2017), Heavenly Creatures (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Bridget Bourke
- Don ReynoldsShared titles: River Queen (2005), A Soldier's Tale (1989)See all 2 shared titles with Don Reynolds
- Trishia DownieShared titles: River Queen (2005), Perfect Strangers (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Trishia Downie