Paul Matthews is a British film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his work in fantasy and adventure films. He has directed and written several films, including Merlin: The Return (2000), The Little Unicorn (2002), and Berserker (2004). Matthews often collaborates with family members in his productions, showcasing a distinctive style that blends fantastical elements with family-friendly narratives. His contributions have added a unique voice to the fantasy genre in British cinema.
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Biography from TMDB.
- February 1, 1957 (69)
- United Kingdom
- Writer, director and producer
- 16 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
What are Paul Matthews' films like?
Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.
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 2 · Wry 1 · Earnest 13
Light 12 · Serious 3 · Dark 1
Grounded 6 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2
Gentle 8 · Charged 8 · Intense 0
Steady 11 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2
Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0
Casual 14 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 13 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 0
Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy10
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous4
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 Paul Matthews' films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).
- Askari (2001) · producer · free
- The Meeksville Ghost (2001) · writer, producer · free
- The Last Leprechaun (1998) · writer, producer · free
- Hooded Angels (2002) · director, writer, producer · free
- Pets to the Rescue (2002) · producer · free
- Hoodlum & Son (2003) · producer · free
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2001) · producer · free
- Beings (1998) · director, writer · free
- The Little Unicorn (2001) · director, writer, producer · free
- Africa (1999) · director, writer, producer · free
- The Magic Door (2007) · director, writer · free
- The Proposition (1996) · writer, producer · free
- +3 more
- Askari (2001) · producer
- The Meeksville Ghost (2001) · writer, producer
- Pets to the Rescue (2002) · producer
- Hoodlum & Son (2003) · producer
- Beings (1998) · director, writer
- The Little Unicorn (2001) · director, writer, producer
- Africa (1999) · director, writer, producer
- The Magic Door (2007) · director, writer
- The Proposition (1996) · writer, producer
- Merlin: The Return (2000) · director, writer, producer
- Deadly Instincts (1997) · director, writer
- Berserker (2004) · director, writer, producer
- Askari (2001) · producer · free
- The Meeksville Ghost (2001) · writer, producer · free
- The Last Leprechaun (1998) · writer, producer · free
- Hooded Angels (2002) · director, writer, producer · free
- Hoodlum & Son (2003) · producer · free
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2001) · producer · free
- The Magic Door (2007) · director, writer · free
- The Proposition (1996) · writer, producer · free
- Merlin: The Return (2000) · director, writer, producer · free
- Grim (1996) · director, writer · free
Subscription and free streaming for Paul Matthews' 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
18 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.
The Magic Door(2007)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Berserker(2004)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Hoodlum & Son(2003)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
The Little Unicorn(2001)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Hooded Angels(2002)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Pets to the Rescue(2002)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Askari(2001)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
The Meeksville Ghost(2001)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Merlin: The Return(2000)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Dazzle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Africa(1999)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
The Last Leprechaun(1998)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Beings(1998)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Deadly Instincts(1997)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
The Proposition(1996)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Grim(1996)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Guns of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Career shape
A full career of 17 titles from 1994 to 2007.
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 Paul Matthews' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 8th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 8th percentile for acclaim.
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th15
Shape of the crowd
12 of their 16 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Panned2
- Cult Classic2
- Mixed12
Reviewers score the dialogue 24/100 and the plot and story 24/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 Paul Matthews work with?
People who share at least 2 of Paul Matthews' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Elizabeth Matthews shares the most, 14.
Directors
- David ListerShared titles: Pets to the Rescue (2002), Askari (2001), The Meeksville Ghost (2001), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2001), The Last Leprechaun (1998)See all 5 shared titles with David Lister
Writers
- Ashley WayShared titles: Berserker (2004), Hoodlum & Son (2003), Askari (2001), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2001)See all 4 shared titles with Ashley Way
- Christopher AtkinsShared titles: Pets to the Rescue (2002), The Little Unicorn (2001), Beings (1998)See all 3 shared titles with Christopher Atkins
Actors
- Byron TaylorShared titles: Berserker (2004), The Little Unicorn (2001), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2001), Merlin: The Return (2000), Beings (1998)See all 5 shared titles with Byron Taylor
- Mick WalterShared titles: The Magic Door (2007), Pets to the Rescue (2002), The Little Unicorn (2001), The Last Leprechaun (1998)See all 4 shared titles with Mick Walter
- Patrick BerginShared titles: Berserker (2004), Merlin: The Return (2000), Africa (1999), The Proposition (1996)See all 4 shared titles with Patrick Bergin
- Anthony BishopShared titles: Berserker (2004), Askari (2001), The Last Leprechaun (1998)See all 3 shared titles with Anthony Bishop
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Mark ThomasShared titles: The Magic Door (2007), Berserker (2004), Hoodlum & Son (2003), Hooded Angels (2002), Pets to the Rescue (2002), Askari (2001), The Little Unicorn (2001), The Meeksville Ghost (2001), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2001), Merlin: The Return (2000)See all 10 shared titles with Mark Thomas
- Vincent G. CoxShared titles: Berserker (2004), Hooded Angels (2002), Pets to the Rescue (2002), The Little Unicorn (2001), The Meeksville Ghost (2001), Merlin: The Return (2000), Africa (1999), The Last Leprechaun (1998)See all 8 shared titles with Vincent G. Cox
- Peter DaviesShared titles: Berserker (2004), Hoodlum & Son (2003), Hooded Angels (2002), Merlin: The Return (2000), Africa (1999), The Proposition (1996)See all 6 shared titles with Peter Davies
- Peter MatthewsShared titles: The Magic Door (2007), Berserker (2004), The Little Unicorn (2001), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2001), Beings (1998), Deadly Instincts (1997), Grim (1996)See all 7 shared titles with Peter Matthews
Producers
- Elizabeth MatthewsShared titles: Berserker (2004), Hoodlum & Son (2003), Hooded Angels (2002), Pets to the Rescue (2002), Askari (2001), The Little Unicorn (2001), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2001), Merlin: The Return (2000), Africa (1999), Beings (1998), The Last Leprechaun (1998), Deadly Instincts (1997) and 2 moreSee newest 12 of 14 shared titles with Elizabeth Matthews
- Amy J. MooreShared titles: Hooded Angels (2002), Pets to the Rescue (2002), The Meeksville Ghost (2001), Merlin: The Return (2000), Africa (1999), Grim (1996), The Proposition (1996)See all 7 shared titles with Amy J. Moore
- Wendy KnillShared titles: Berserker (2004), Hoodlum & Son (2003), Hooded Angels (2002), Askari (2001), The Meeksville Ghost (2001), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2001)See all 6 shared titles with Wendy Knill
- Graham AndersonShared titles: Berserker (2004), Hoodlum & Son (2003), Hooded Angels (2002), Askari (2001), The Meeksville Ghost (2001)See all 5 shared titles with Graham Anderson