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Simon Nye

Writer · Born July 29, 1958 (68)

Born
July 29, 1958 (68)
Works as
Writer
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 39 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 39% in 30 days

What are Simon Nye's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Family 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
55%
Self
14%
Society
13%
Ideas
8%
Morality
6%
Survival
3%
Power
2%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
7
Hopeful
1
Absurd
1
Tense
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Cyclical1

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 Simon Nye's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Simon Nye'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, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Larkins(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Finding Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

  • The Grinch Musical!(2020)

    Script · Writer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Thanks for the Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Urban Myths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • The Durrells(2016)

    Show 26 episodes · Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Down Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer

  • Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer

  • Mr. Stink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer

  • In with the Flynns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Just William(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Reggie Perrin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Catwalk Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer

  • Comedy Showcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Flushed Away(2006)

    Additional Writing · Writer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • My Family and Other Animals(2005)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Open Wide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Carrie & Barry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Pride(2004)

    Author

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Hardware (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Pollyanna(2003)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Dick Whittington(2002)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Savages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · Writer

  • Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer

  • The Railway Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer

  • Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Cinderella(2000)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • The Last Salute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show Creator

  • How Do You Want Me? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show Creator

  • Men Behaving Badly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Creator · Writer

  • My Wonderful Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show Creator

  • True Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • Is It Legal? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show Creator

  • Frank Stubbs Promotes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 9 episodes · Writer

  • Men Behaving Badly(1992)

    Show 41 episodes · Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 39 titles from 1963 to 2021.

Biggest box office

Flushed Away (2006)

$178M worldwide

Highest rated

Pollyanna (2003)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Flushed Away (2006)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing34 of 39: 24 only writing, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score79thProducing1 of 39: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew15 of 39: 5 only other crew, 10 with another role

39 titles, 10 with more than one role — writing and other crew overlap on 10 of them.

By decade

1960s1 · crew1990s9 · crew2000s18 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s3 · 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.

How do Simon Nye's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 13 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · writer

The Grinch Musical! (2020)

85th percentile spread · 64% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Doctor Who (2005)

Midcredits 93rd · 89% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 64/100 and the plot and story 58/100 in their films, across 5 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 Simon Nye work with?

People who share at least 2 of Simon Nye's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kate Winslet shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers