Frank Watts
Cinematographer · Died March 5, 1994, aged 64 · London, England, UK
- June 13, 1929
- March 5, 1994 (aged 64)
- London, England, UK
- Cinematographer
- 17 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
What are Frank Watts' films like?
Across their 11 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 1 · Earnest 10
Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 1
A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1
Gentle 1 · Charged 10 · Intense 0
Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0
Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 1
Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet5
- 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 Frank Watts' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for Frank Watts' 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, 17 with a MovieCove page.
Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Prisoners in Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Internal Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Hostage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
A Hazard of Hearts(1987)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Sworn to Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Deadly Deception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Firefighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
D.A.R.Y.L.(1985)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Martin's Day(1985)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
The Corsican Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Rearview Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Educating Rita(1983)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Legend of the Champions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
The Manions of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
The Two Faces of Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Visitor from the Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
George & Mildred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Hammer House of Horror(1980)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Rising Damp(1980)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Return of the Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Intimate Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Space: 1999(1975)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
The Day After Tomorrow(1975)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
The Protectors(1972)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
The Champions(1968)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
The Solarnauts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
San Ferry Ann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
The Model Murder Case(1963)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Career shape
A full career of 36 titles from 1961 to 2026.
Biggest box office
Educating Rita (1983)
Highest rated
Educating Rita (1983)
Most popular right now
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
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 Frank Watts' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th10
- 25th to 49th5
Shape of the crowd
11 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser11
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the cinematography 55/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.
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 Frank Watts work with?
People who share at least 2 of Frank Watts' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alan Gibson shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Alan GibsonShared titles: Martin's Day (1985), Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues (1984)See all 2 shared titles with Alan Gibson
Writers
- Allan ScottShared titles: D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), Martin's Day (1985)See all 2 shared titles with Allan Scott
Actors
- Maureen LipmanShared titles: Educating Rita (1983), Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (1981)See all 2 shared titles with Maureen Lipman
- Nick TateShared titles: Journey Through the Black Sun (1982), The Day After Tomorrow (1975)See all 2 shared titles with Nick Tate
Editors
- David LaneShared titles: Journey Through the Black Sun (1982), The Day After Tomorrow (1975)See all 2 shared titles with David Lane
Producers
- Gerry AndersonShared titles: Journey Through the Black Sun (1982), The Day After Tomorrow (1975)See all 2 shared titles with Gerry Anderson
