Colin MacCabe was born on 9 February 1949 in Essex, England, UK. He is a producer and director, known for Young Soul Rebels (1991), Friendship's Death (1987) and Melancholia (1989).
Biography from IMDb.
- February 9, 1949 (77)
- Essex, England, UK
- Producer, also actor and director
- 14 on MovieCove · 36 credits in all
What are Colin MacCabe's films like?
Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.
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 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 13
A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 3
A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 5 · Intense 1
Steady 11 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1
Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 7 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 2
A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet7
- 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 Colin MacCabe's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Colin MacCabe'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
36 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.
The Hexagonal Hive and a Mouse in a Maze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Europe Endless 1: The Spectre of Eurocommunism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
2 x 50 Years of French Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Derek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Murder by Numbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
The Spectre of Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Baadasssss Cinema(2002)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
The Name of This Film Is Dogme95 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
The American Nightmare(2000)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
The Old Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
A Brief History of Errol Morris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Aristotle's Plot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
40,000 Years of Dreaming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
And the Show Goes On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
The Russian Idea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Cinema of Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
I Am Curious, Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
100 Years of Japanese Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
The Night of the Filmmakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
The Long Day Closes(1992)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Young Soul Rebels(1991)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Melancholia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Play Me Something(1989)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
On the Black Hill(1988)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid(1987)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
Friendship's Death(1987)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Taxi Driver Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Caravaggio(1986)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 32 titles from 1986 to 2024.
Biggest box office
Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
Highest rated
Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
Most popular right now
Caravaggio (1986)
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 Colin MacCabe's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up5
- 50th to 74th8
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
11 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser11
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 47. 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 Colin MacCabe work with?
People who share at least 2 of Colin MacCabe's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paula Jalfon shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Isaac JulienShared titles: Baadasssss Cinema (2002), Young Soul Rebels (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Isaac Julien
- Adam SimonShared titles: The American Nightmare (2000), The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Adam Simon
- Terence DaviesShared titles: The Long Day Closes (1992), Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Terence Davies
Actors
- Tilda SwintonShared titles: The Seasons In Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger (2016), Play Me Something (1989), Friendship's Death (1987), Caravaggio (1986)See all 4 shared titles with Tilda Swinton
- John BergerShared titles: The Seasons In Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger (2016), Play Me Something (1989)See all 2 shared titles with John Berger
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- William DiverShared titles: The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996), The Long Day Closes (1992), Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)See all 3 shared titles with William Diver
- Caroline ChampetierShared titles: Howard Hawks: American Artist (1997), The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Caroline Champetier
- Robert LockhartShared titles: The Long Day Closes (1992), On the Black Hill (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Lockhart
Producers
- Paula JalfonShared titles: Baadasssss Cinema (2002), The American Nightmare (2000), Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (1998), Howard Hawks: American Artist (1997), The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996)See all 5 shared titles with Paula Jalfon
- Caroline KaplanShared titles: Baadasssss Cinema (2002), The American Nightmare (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Caroline Kaplan
- Jonathan SehringShared titles: Baadasssss Cinema (2002), The American Nightmare (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Jonathan Sehring
- Ben GibsonShared titles: The Long Day Closes (1992), Young Soul Rebels (1991)See all 2 shared titles with Ben Gibson