Roy Boulting (November 21, 1913 – November 5, 2001) was a British filmmaker. Roy and his identical twin brother John Boulting, known collectively as the Boulting brothers, are known for their series of satirical comedies.
Biography from TMDB.
- November 21, 1913
- November 5, 2001 (aged 87)
- Bray, Berkshire, England
- Director, writer, producer and editor, also actor
- 17 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
What are Roy Boulting's films like?
Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.
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 14
A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 5 · Dark 5
Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1
Gentle 6 · Charged 8 · Intense 4
Steady 11 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4
Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0
Casual 8 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 9 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 2
Resolved 17 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy9
- Bittersweet6
- Tragic2
- Ambiguous1
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 Roy Boulting's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Roy Boulting'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
41 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Miss Marple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
The Last Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
The Kingfisher Caper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Undercovers Hero(1974)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Twisted Nerve(1968)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
The Family Way(1966)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Rotten to the Core (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Heavens Above! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Suspect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
A French Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
I'm All Right Jack(1959)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Man in a Cocked Hat(1959)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Happy Is the Bride(1958)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Lucky Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Brothers in Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Run for the Sun(1956)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Private's Progress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Josephine and Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Crest of the Wave(1954)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Sailor of the King(1953)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
High Treason (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
Seven Days to Noon(1950)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
The Guinea Pig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
Brighton Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
Fame Is the Spur(1947)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all filmsBurma Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)
Journey Together(1945)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Naples Is a Battlefield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)
Tunisian Victory(1944)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all filmsMinefield! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)
Desert Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
Thunder Rock(1942)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all filmsThe Dawn Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Pastor Hall(1940)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Inquest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Design for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Consider Your Verdict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
Tell England (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)
Career shape
A full career of 40 titles from 1931 to 1985.
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 Roy Boulting's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 17; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th6
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
12 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser12
- Broadly Agreed3
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the atmosphere 65/100 and the pacing 48/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
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.
Who does Roy Boulting work with?
People who share at least 2 of Roy Boulting's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Boulting shares the most, 13.
Directors
- John BoultingShared titles: Undercovers Hero (1974), There's a Girl in My Soup (1970), Twisted Nerve (1968), The Family Way (1966), I'm All Right Jack (1959), Man in a Cocked Hat (1959), Crest of the Wave (1954), Seven Days to Noon (1950), Fame Is the Spur (1947), Journey Together (1945), Tunisian Victory (1944), Thunder Rock (1942) and 1 moreSee newest 12 of 13 shared titles with John Boulting
Writers
- Jeffrey DellShared titles: The Family Way (1966), Man in a Cocked Hat (1959), Happy Is the Bride (1958), Thunder Rock (1942)See all 4 shared titles with Jeffrey Dell
- Frank HarveyShared titles: I'm All Right Jack (1959), Crest of the Wave (1954), Seven Days to Noon (1950)See all 3 shared titles with Frank Harvey
- Leo MarksShared titles: Undercovers Hero (1974), Twisted Nerve (1968)See all 2 shared titles with Leo Marks
- Anna GmeynerShared titles: Thunder Rock (1942), Pastor Hall (1940)See all 2 shared titles with Anna Gmeyner
Actors
- Peter SellersShared titles: Undercovers Hero (1974), There's a Girl in My Soup (1970), I'm All Right Jack (1959), Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)See all 4 shared titles with Peter Sellers
- Miles MallesonShared titles: I'm All Right Jack (1959), Man in a Cocked Hat (1959), Happy Is the Bride (1958), Pastor Hall (1940)See all 4 shared titles with Miles Malleson
- Bernard MilesShared titles: Fame Is the Spur (1947), Tunisian Victory (1944), Thunder Rock (1942), Pastor Hall (1940)See all 4 shared titles with Bernard Miles
- Hayley MillsShared titles: Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971), Twisted Nerve (1968), The Family Way (1966)See all 3 shared titles with Hayley Mills
Cinematographers and editors
- Harry WaxmanShared titles: Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971), There's a Girl in My Soup (1970), Twisted Nerve (1968), The Family Way (1966), Journey Together (1945)See all 5 shared titles with Harry Waxman
- Mutz GreenbaumShared titles: I'm All Right Jack (1959), Man in a Cocked Hat (1959), Thunder Rock (1942), Pastor Hall (1940)See all 4 shared titles with Mutz Greenbaum
- Gilbert TaylorShared titles: Undercovers Hero (1974), Crest of the Wave (1954), Sailor of the King (1953)See all 3 shared titles with Gilbert Taylor
- Martin CharlesShared titles: Undercovers Hero (1974), There's a Girl in My Soup (1970), Twisted Nerve (1968)See all 3 shared titles with Martin Charles
Producers
- Peter De SarignyShared titles: Seven Days to Noon (1950), Fame Is the Spur (1947)See all 2 shared titles with Peter De Sarigny
- George H. BrownShared titles: Fame Is the Spur (1947), Journey Together (1945)See all 2 shared titles with George H. Brown