Jonathan Powell (born 25 April 1947) is an English producer and writer, known for Testament of Youth (1979), A Perfect Spy (1987) and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979). He was previously married to Sally Brampton.
Biography from TMDB.
- April 25, 1947 (79)
- Sittingbourne, Kent, England, UK
- Producer, also writer
- 10 on MovieCove · 38 credits in all
What are Jonathan Powell's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
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 7
Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1
Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 0
Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous1
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 Jonathan Powell's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for Jonathan Powell'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
38 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Delirium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
The Last Chance Saloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Trials and Tribulations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
A Thief of Time(2003)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all filmsDoctors and Nurses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Lloyd & Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Bertie and Elizabeth(2002)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Dirty Tricks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
The Railway Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Cider with Rosie(1998)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Frenchman's Creek(1998)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
The Woman In White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
The Woman In White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Rebecca(1997)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows
Element of Doubt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
A Perfect Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Tender Is the Night(1985)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Bleak House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Champions(1984)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all filmsThe Old Men at the Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
The Barchester Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Smiley's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
The Woman in White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
The Bell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Sons and Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde(1980)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Therese Raquin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Pride and Prejudice(1980)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Testament of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Crime and Punishment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
The Birds Fall Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Wuthering Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
The Mayor of Casterbridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
A Christmas Carol(1977)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Occupations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
1939 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
The Eagle Has Landed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Career shape
A full career of 37 titles from 1973 to 2017.
Biggest box office
Champions (1984)
Highest rated
A Christmas Carol (1977)
Most popular right now
Pride and Prejudice (1980)
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 Jonathan Powell's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th6
- 25th to 49th2
Shape of the crowd
9 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser9
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the dialogue 48/100 and the plot and story 43/100 in their films, across 7 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 Jonathan Powell work with?
People who share at least 2 of Jonathan Powell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rebecca Eaton shares the most, 5.
Writers
- Daphne Du MaurierShared titles: Frenchman's Creek (1998), Rebecca (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Daphne Du Maurier
Cinematographers
- Rex MaidmentShared titles: Bertie and Elizabeth (2002), Cider with Rosie (1998), Rebecca (1997)See all 3 shared titles with Rex Maidment
Producers
- Rebecca EatonShared titles: A Thief of Time (2003), Bertie and Elizabeth (2002), Cider with Rosie (1998), Frenchman's Creek (1998), Rebecca (1997)See all 5 shared titles with Rebecca Eaton
- Hilary HeathShared titles: Frenchman's Creek (1998), Rebecca (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Hilary Heath
