Peter Sasdy (born May 27, 1935) is a British film and TV director. As well as numerous TV credits, notably the Nigel Kneale-scripted The Stone Tape (1972), he directed several horror films for Hammer, including Taste the Blood of Dracula (1969), Countess Dracula (1971) and Hands of the Ripper (1971). He directed Pia Zadora in the cult classic The Lonely Lady (1983), for which he earned a Razzie Award for Best Director. From 1985 to 1987 he directed the Thames TV production of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4.
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Biography from TMDB.
- May 27, 1935 (91)
- Budapest, Hungary
- Director, also writer
- 12 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
What are Peter Sasdy's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self 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 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 10
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 4 · Dark 5
Grounded 3 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2
Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 5
Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 2
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet4
- 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 Peter Sasdy's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Peter Sasdy'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
68 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Witchcraft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all filmsEnding Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Imaginary Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Lytton's Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
The Sweet Scent of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
The Late Nancy Irving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Last Video and Testament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
The Lonely Lady(1983)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Storyboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Visitor from the Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Hammer House of Horror(1980)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Murder at the Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Return of the Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
1990 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Supernatural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Welcome to Blood City(1977)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Sharon's Baby(1975)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Nothing But the Night(1973)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
The Stone Tape(1972)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Arthur of the Britons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Six Days of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Shirley's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Doomwatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Hands of the Ripper(1971)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Countess Dracula(1971)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
The Spoils of Poynton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
The Gold Robbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Journey to the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
The Jazz Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Journey Into Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Wuthering Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Wuthering Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Mickey Dunne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Callan(1967)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
The Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
King of the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Softly, Softly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
This Man Craig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
The Midas Plague (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Time in Advance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Out of the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Londoners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
The Hidden Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
The Caves of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Story Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
The Plane Makers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
24-Hour Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Ghost Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Harpers West One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Probation Officer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Emergency: Ward 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
ITV Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Career shape
A full career of 68 titles from 1955 to 1993.
Biggest box office
The Lonely Lady (1983)
Highest rated
The Stone Tape (1972)
Most popular right now
Countess Dracula (1971)
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 Peter Sasdy's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 12 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Universally Panned1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the atmosphere 60/100 and the pacing 34/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
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.
Is Peter Sasdy's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Peter Sasdy work with?
People who share at least 2 of Peter Sasdy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Keith Palmer shares the most, 4.
Actors
- Christopher LeeShared titles: Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991), Nothing But the Night (1973), Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)See all 3 shared titles with Christopher Lee
- Tom ChadbonShared titles: Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991), The Stone Tape (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Tom Chadbon
- Ralph BatesShared titles: Sharon's Baby (1975), Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Ralph Bates
Cinematographers and editors
- Keith PalmerShared titles: The Lonely Lady (1983), Welcome to Blood City (1977), Sharon's Baby (1975), Nothing But the Night (1973)See all 4 shared titles with Keith Palmer
- Kenneth TalbotShared titles: Sharon's Baby (1975), Nothing But the Night (1973), Countess Dracula (1971), Hands of the Ripper (1971)See all 4 shared titles with Kenneth Talbot
- Brian WestShared titles: Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991), The Lonely Lady (1983)See all 2 shared titles with Brian West
- Chris BarnesShared titles: Hands of the Ripper (1971), Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Chris Barnes
Producers
- Aida YoungShared titles: Hands of the Ripper (1971), Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Aida Young