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Alison Leggatt

Alison Leggatt

Actor · Died July 15, 1990, aged 86 · Kensington, London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alison Leggatt (7 February 1904 - 15 July 1990) was an English character actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alison Leggatt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 7, 1904
Died
July 15, 1990 (aged 86)
From
Kensington, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 31 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 30% in 30 days

What are Alison Leggatt's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
40%
Self
19%
Morality
12%
Power
10%
Survival
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · 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 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · 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 3 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

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 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Romantic
3
Melancholic
4
Bittersweet
4
Absurd
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

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 Alison Leggatt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alison Leggatt'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

31 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Seven-Per-Cent Solution(1976)

    as Mrs. Hudson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Hireling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Passenger with Dog

  • The Edwardians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Ma'am

  • Cows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Geraldine

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

    Show 1 episode · as Geraldine

  • Unexpectedly Vacant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Mrs. Willoughby

  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips(1969)

    as Headmaster's Wife

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Blanche · as Mrs. Willoughby

  • Sanctuary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 26 episodes · as Sister Ursula

  • Far from the Madding Crowd(1967)

    as Mrs. Hurst

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Alice in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Queen of Hearts

  • One Way Pendulum(1965)

    as Mrs. Groomkirby

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Hilda Midway · as Mrs Leyland

  • Nothing But the Best(1964)

    as Mrs. Brewster

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Smith

  • The Day of the Triffids(1963)

    as Miss Coker

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye Again(1961)

    as Alice

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Armchair Mystery Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as May Bracey

  • Never Take Candy from a Stranger(1960)

    as Martha

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • A Woman Possessed(1958)

    as Emma

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Sir Lancelot(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Morgan le Fay

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Touch and Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Alice Fairbright

  • Noose for a Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mrs. Langdon-Humphries

  • Encore(1951)

    as Freda Ramsay

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Marry Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Miss Beamish

  • A Boy, a Girl and a Bike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Mrs Howarth

  • Here Come the Huggetts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Miss Perks

  • It's Hard to be Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mrs. Buck

  • Waterloo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Ruby

  • This Happy Breed(1944)

    as Aunt Sylvia

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Nine Till Six (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Freda

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 31 titles from 1932 to 1976; peak year 1960.

Biggest box office

This Happy Breed (1944)

$158 worldwide

Highest rated

Never Take Candy from a Stranger (1960)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Encore (1951)

Film career

19321976

Peak 1960 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting31 of 31: 31 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1930s1 · acting1940s6 · acting1950s5 · acting1960s13 · acting1970s6 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Alison Leggatt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 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 10

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 12 titles divides audiences: 8 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed2

Most loved · actor

Never Take Candy from a Stranger (1960)

Midcredits 92nd · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Alison Leggatt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alison Leggatt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Frederic Raphael shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Mixed roles