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David Seidler

David Seidler

Writer and producer · Born July 13, 1937 (89) · London, England, UK

Born
July 13, 1937 (89)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Writer and producer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 22 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 46% in 30 days

What are David Seidler's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Self
32%
Morality
20%
Bonds
19%
Survival
15%
Society
8%
Power
4%
Ideas
2%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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 6 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
6
Joyful
4
Romantic
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic3

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 David Seidler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Seidler'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

22 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Louder: The Soundtrack of Change(2024)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Last Ecstatic Days(2024)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Queen of Spades(2016)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The King's Speech(2010)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Killer(2008)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Son of the Dragon(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

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

    Story · Teleplay

  • By Dawn's Early Light(2001)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Madeline: Lost in Paris(1999)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The King and I(1999)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • Quest for Camelot(1998)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure(1998)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Time to Say Goodbye?(1997)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Lies He Told (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Story

  • Dancing in the Dark(1995)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • Tucker: The Man and His Dream(1988)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Onassis: The Richest Man in the World(1988)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • My Father, My Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Malice in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Teleplay

Career shape

A full career of 21 titles from 1985 to 2024.

Biggest box office

The King's Speech (2010)

$414M worldwide

Highest rated

The King's Speech (2010)

Midcredits 98th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing19 of 21: 19 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndProducing2 of 21: 2 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s4 · crew1990s9 · crew2000s5 · crew2010s1 · crew2020s2 · 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 David Seidler's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · producer

The Last Ecstatic Days (2024)

97th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

The King's Speech (2010)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 42/100 and the plot and story 45/100 in their films, across 11 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.

Is David Seidler's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 5 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does David Seidler work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Seidler's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jacqueline Feather shares the most, 10.

Writers

  • Jacqueline Feather10 titles    See all 10 shared titles with Jacqueline Feather

Actors

Producers