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Jim Clark

Jim Clark

Editor and director · Died February 25, 2016, aged 84 · Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Oscar winner · 2 BAFTA Awards · Primetime Emmy nominee

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jim Clark (born 24 May 1931 in Boston, Lincolnshire) was a British film editor and director. Clark was born in 1931, and grew up in Boston, Lincolnshire. Clark moved to London, and in 1951 he began work as an assistant editor at the legendary Ealing Studios. Subsequently, Clark worked as a freelance assistant editor on two films directed by Stanley Donen and edited by Jack Harris. When Harris declined the opportunity to work on Donen's subsequent film, Surprise Package (1960), Donen gave Clark the job. He received an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for the editing of The Killing Fields (1984); he received a second BAFTA Award for editing The Mission (1986). Clark was also nominated for BAFTA Awards for his editing of the films Vera Drake (2004) and Marathon Man (1976). In 2005, Clark received the American Cinema Editors Career Achievement Award. As a director he was responsible for Rentadick (1972) and Madhouse (1974) starring Vincent Price. He received an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for the editing of The Killing Fields (1984); he received a second BAFTA Award for editing The Mission (1986). Clark was also nominated for BAFTA Awards for his editing of the films Vera Drake (2004) and Marathon Man (1976). In 2005, Clark received the American Cinema Editors Career Achievement Award.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 23, 1931
Died
February 25, 2016 (aged 84)
From
Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Works as
Editor and director
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 54 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 10% in 30 days

What are Jim Clark's films like?

Across their 40 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
Bonds
27%
Self
22%
Morality
16%
Survival
14%
Society
12%
Power
7%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 40 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 15 · Serious 10 · Dark 15

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 20 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 8

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 23 · Intense 10

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

Steady 18 · Shifting 20 · Whiplash 2

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 22 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 8

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 20 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 15 · Engaged 20 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 13 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 14

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

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 12 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Melancholic
21
Absurd
10
Joyful
8
Dread
6
Other
40

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet18
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous8

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 Jim Clark's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jim Clark'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

54 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Harrods: The Rise & Fall of a British Institution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Editor

  • Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts(2022)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Cove(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Happy-Go-Lucky(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Virgin Territory(2007)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Opal Dream(2006)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Vera Drake(2004)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • City by the Sea(2002)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Gathering Storm(2002)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang(2001)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Onegin(1999)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The World Is Not Enough(1999)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Trench(1999)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Jackal(1997)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Marvin's Room(1996)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • I Love You, I Love You Not(1996)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Copycat(1995)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Nell(1994)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • A Good Man in Africa(1994)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • This Boy's Life(1993)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Spies, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Editor

  • Meeting Venus(1991)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Memphis Belle(1990)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Young Toscanini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Editor

  • The Mission(1986)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Frog Prince(1985)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Killing Fields(1984)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Privates on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Editor

  • Honky Tonk Freeway(1981)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Yanks(1979)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Agatha(1979)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Last Remake of Beau Geste(1977)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Marathon Man(1976)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother(1975)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Day of the Locust(1975)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Madhouse(1974)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Visions of Eight(1973)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Kirkby - Portrait of a Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director

  • Rentadick(1972)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • X, Y & Zee(1972)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Every Home Should Have One(1970)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Cowboy(1969)

    Creative Consultant

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Speaking of Britain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director

  • Far from the Madding Crowd(1967)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Christmas Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Darling(1965)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Pumpkin Eater(1964)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Charade(1963)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Term of Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Editor

  • The Innocents(1961)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Grass Is Greener(1960)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • One Wish Too Many (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Editor

  • The Ladykillers(1955)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Senghenydd - Glamorgan, South Wales, portrait of a mining town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 50 titles, 49 of them dated from 1955 to 2025.

Biggest box office

The World Is Not Enough (1999)

$362M worldwide

Highest rated

Charade (1963)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

This Boy's Life (1993)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing7 of 50: 7 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing1 of 50: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleEditing40 of 50: 40 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thOther crew2 of 50: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s2 · crew1960s9 · crew1970s11 · crew1980s6 · crew1990s12 · crew2000s8 · crew2020s1 · 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.

Awards

an Oscar and 2 BAFTA Awards from 7 major nominations, 1977–2022.

WinNomination
  1. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
  2. 2005
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Editing
  3. 1987
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Film Editing
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Editing
  4. 1985
    • Oscar, won · Best Film Editing
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Editing
  5. 1977
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Film Editing

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jim Clark's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 44; across their 40 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · editor

Visions of Eight (1973)

83rd percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

The Cove (2009)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 45/100 in their films, across 40 reviewed titles; fans 54, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 Jim Clark's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore14 titles19–85 · median 54 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles13–58 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles12–76 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles11–49 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles19–83 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jim Clark work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jim Clark's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Schlesinger shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles