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Stuart Burge

Stuart Burge

Director, also actor · Died January 24, 2002, aged 84 · Brentwood, Essex, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Stuart Burge (15 January 1918 - 24 January 2002) was an English film director, actor and producer. Educated at Felsted School, he originally trained as a civil engineer, but later began acting in theater in the 1940s, and became a director by 1948. He was responsible for many distinguished productions for both stage and television, including four film adaptations of plays.. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stuart Burge, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 15, 1918
Died
January 24, 2002 (aged 84)
From
Brentwood, Essex, England, UK
Works as
Director, also actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 32% in 30 days

What are Stuart Burge's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

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

share of theme weight
Morality
41%
Bonds
18%
Power
16%
Self
14%
Survival
10%
Deception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Joyful
3
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
2
Absurd
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Stuart Burge's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stuart Burge'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

68 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Talking Heads 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Giving Tongue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Clackmannon

  • Seaforth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • After the Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Maigret(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The House of Bernarda Alba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Hour of the Lynx (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • In My Defence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Circles Of Deceit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Chinese Whispers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • The Rainbow(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Dinner at Noon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • The Importance of Being Earnest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Talking Heads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Talking Heads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Naming the Names (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Breaking Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Theatre Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Moon Over Soho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Much Ado About Nothing(1984)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The Old Men at the Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

  • The Home Front (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Crimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Play for Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Sons and Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Sons and Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

  • The BBC Television Shakespeare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Victims of Apartheid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Bill Brand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Rumpole of the Bailey(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Philanthropist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • Fall of Eagles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Producer

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Julius Caesar(1970)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • For Amusement Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Luther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director

  • The Mikado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director

  • NET Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Othello (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Blackmail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Hidden Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Story Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • A Wicked World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Executive Producer

  • Uncle Vanya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • The Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Sunday-Night Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Danger Man(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • There Was a Crooked Man(1960)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Back to Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • The Third Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • World Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Television World Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Theatre Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • David Copperfield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 13 episodes · Director

  • The Beggar's Opera(1953)

    as 1st Prisoner

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Malta Story(1953)

    as Paolo Gonzar

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Sunday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Director

Career shape

A full career of 68 titles from 1950 to 1998.

Highest rated

Malta Story (1953)

Midcredits 64th

Most popular right now

Julius Caesar (1970)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 68: 3 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting64 of 68: 63 only directing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score83rdProducing2 of 68: 1 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s10 · 2 acting · 8 crew1960s20 · crew1970s8 · crew1980s20 · crew1990s10 · 1 acting · 9 crew

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 Stuart Burge's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · director

Much Ado About Nothing (1984)

57th percentile spread · 10% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)

Midcredits 92nd · 89% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 66/100 and the pacing 50/100 in their films, across 5 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 Stuart Burge work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stuart Burge's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; William Shakespeare shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers