Sir Simon Michael Schama CBE FBA FRHistS FRSL is an English historian and television presenter. He specialises in art history, Dutch history, Jewish history, and French history. He is a professor of history and art history at Columbia University. Schama first came to public attention with his history of the French Revolution titled Citizens, published in 1989. He is also known for writing and hosting the 15-part BBC television documentary series A History of Britain (2000–2002), as well as other documentary series such as The American Future: A History (2008) and The Story of the Jews (2013).
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Biography from TMDB.
- February 13, 1945 (81)
- London, England, UK
- Actor, writer and producer
- 5 on MovieCove · 15 credits in all
What are Simon Schama's films like?
Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Ideas.
Themes
Roles they play
- Mentoras Simon Schama in Simon Schama: The Holocaust, 80 Years On (2025)
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous2
- Cyclical2
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 Schama's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for Simon Schama'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.
Filmography
15 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all filmsSimon Schama Meets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Simon Schama's History of Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Civilizations(2018)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
The Story of the Jews(2013)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Simon Schama's Shakespeare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Faulks on Fiction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Simon Schama's John Donne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
The American Future: A History (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Rough Crossings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Power of Art(2006)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all showsMurder at Harvard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
A History of Britain(2000)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all showsLandscape and Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Career shape
A full career of 15 titles from 1995 to 2025.
Awards
a BAFTA Award from 4 major nominations, 2001–2026.
- BAFTA Award, won · Specialist Factual
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Huw Wheldon Award for Specialist Factual
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Richard Dimbleby Award for the Best Presenter (Factual, Features and News)
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Huw Wheldon Award for Specialised Programme or Series (Arts, History, Religion and Science)
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
Who does Simon Schama work with?
People who share at least 2 of Simon Schama's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hugo Macgregor shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Hugo MacgregorShared titles: Simon Schama: The Holocaust, 80 Years On (2025), The Story of the Jews (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Hugo Macgregor
- Tim KirbyShared titles: The Story of the Jews (2013), A History of Britain (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Tim Kirby
- Clare BeavanShared titles: Power of Art (2006), A History of Britain (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Clare Beavan
Cinematographers and editors
- Michael DulyShared titles: The Story of the Jews (2013), A History of Britain (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Duly
- Sean MackenzieShared titles: The Story of the Jews (2013), Power of Art (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Sean Mackenzie
- Luke CardiffShared titles: Power of Art (2006), A History of Britain (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Luke Cardiff
Producers
- Ashley GethingShared titles: Civilizations (2018), A History of Britain (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Ashley Gething
- Charlotte SacherShared titles: The Face of Britain with Simon Schama (2015), The Story of the Jews (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Charlotte Sacher
- Martin DavidsonShared titles: The Story of the Jews (2013), A History of Britain (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Martin Davidson