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Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison

Director, producer and actor, also writer · Died January 20, 2024, aged 97 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, O.Ont (July 21, 1926 - January 20, 2024) was a Canadian film director, producer, actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. Highlights of his directing career include In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Moonstruck (1987), The Hurricane (1999) and The Statement (2003). Jewison addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career, often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 21, 1926
Died
January 20, 2024 (aged 97)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Director, producer and actor, also writer
Titles
33 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 39% in 30 days

What are Norman Jewison's films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st 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
28%
Morality
22%
Society
18%
Self
18%
Power
8%
Ideas
3%
Survival
3%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage5 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 34 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 14 · Serious 9 · Dark 11

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

Grounded 23 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 11 · Charged 14 · Intense 9

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

A split, not a type: Steady 20 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 4

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 17 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 21 · 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 13 · Engaged 19 · Full focus 2

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 15 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 11

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

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Warm
11
Melancholic
12
Contemplative
10
Joyful
7
Other
36

How their films linger

Thought-provoking16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet17
  • Ambiguous6

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 Norman Jewison's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Norman Jewison'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, 33 with a MovieCove page; 31 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Style and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal Ashby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The River of My Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Superstars: The Documentary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Making of The Russians are Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • The Statement(2003)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dinner with Friends(2001)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Walter and Henry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Executive Producer

  • Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Funny Is Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • The Hurricane(1999)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Bogus(1996)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Stupids(1996)

    as TV Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Picture Windows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Picture Windows: Armed Response (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Executive Producer

  • Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Executive Producer

  • Picture Windows: Soir Bleu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Executive Producer

  • Dance Me Outside(1994)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Picture Windows: Song of Songs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Executive Producer

  • Only You(1994)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Geronimo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Executive Producer

  • Other People's Money(1991)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Highway 61 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Thanks

  • In Country(1989)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The January Man(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Moonstruck(1987)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Agnes of God(1985)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • A Soldier's Story(1984)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Iceman(1984)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Best Friends(1982)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Dogs of War(1980)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • And Justice for All(1979)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • F.I.S.T.(1978)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Rollerball(1975)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Billy Two Hats(1974)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Jesus Christ Superstar(1973)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Man (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Fiddler on the Roof(1971)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Landlord(1970)

    Producer · as Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Gaily, Gaily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · Producer

  • The Thomas Crown Affair(1968)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • In the Heat of the Night(1967)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming(1966)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Cincinnati Kid(1965)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Art of Love(1965)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Send Me No Flowers(1964)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Thrill of It All(1963)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • 40 Pounds of Trouble(1962)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Judy Garland Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director · Producer

  • The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • The Million Dollar Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • The Fabulous Fifties(1960)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Big Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Canadian Pacific(1949)

    as Joe Podge (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 54 titles from 1949 to 2019.

Biggest box office

Moonstruck (1987)

$81M worldwide

Highest rated

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Hurricane (1999)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting11 of 54: 9 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting33 of 54: 12 only directing, 21 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thWriting2 of 54: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing32 of 54: 10 only producing, 22 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdOther crew1 of 54: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

54 titles, 22 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 21 of them.

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s1 · crew1960s13 · crew1970s8 · 3 acting · 7 crew1980s8 · crew1990s14 · 1 acting · 13 crew2000s5 · 2 acting · 3 crew2010s4 · acting

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 Norman Jewison's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 33; across their 34 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Approval · how many liked their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · director

The Fabulous Fifties (1960)

87th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 71/100 and the pacing 50/100 in their films, across 31 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.

Is Norman Jewison's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles13–71 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles13–52 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles11–64 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles30–43 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles16–76 · median 48 · moderatenear the median of all 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 Norman Jewison work with?

People who share at least 2 of Norman Jewison's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Patrick J. Palmer shares the most, 13.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles