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John McGlashan

Cinematographer · Died April 1, 2021, aged 86 · Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Born
October 21, 1934
Died
April 1, 2021 (aged 86)
From
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 21% in 30 days

What are John McGlashan's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Ideas.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
37%
Ideas
31%
Self
15%
Bonds
9%
Power
9%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Contemplative
2
Melancholic
1
Cold
1
Romantic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Hopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 John McGlashan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (4).

Subscription and free streaming for John McGlashan'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

39 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Monarch of the Glen(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Captain Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Undercover Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries(1998)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Harpur and Iles(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jane Eyre(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Hetty Wainthropp Investigates(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Signs and Wonders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Scarlet and Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Natural Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Tell Me That You Love Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Blore M.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • One Way Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Quartermaine's Terms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Blunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Honest Decent & True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Time After Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Z for Zachariah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Cinematographer

  • Bergerac(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Shock of the New (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 8 episodes · Camera Operator

  • Thank You, Comrades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Give Us a Kiss, Christabel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • Only Olivia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Camera Operator

  • Doctor Who: The Face of Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Camera Operator

  • Summoned by Bells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • The Ash Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

  • A Passion for Churches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Camera Operator

  • Lost Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Camera Operator

  • All in a Day: The City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Camera Operator

  • A Warning to the Curious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • The Stalls of Barchester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • The Big Flame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • Always on Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Camera Operator

  • The Debussy Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • Diary of a Young Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Horizon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

  • The Rescue Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Cinematographer

  • Steptoe and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Camera Operator

Career shape

A full career of 37 titles from 1962 to 2001.

Highest rated

The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries (1998)

Midcredits 80th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography29 of 37: 28 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thOther crew9 of 37: 8 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s7 · crew1970s11 · crew1980s9 · crew1990s8 · crew2000s2 · 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.

Who does John McGlashan work with?

People who share at least 2 of John McGlashan's MovieCove titles; Robert Young shares the most, 2.