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John Goldsmith

John Goldsmith

Writer, also director · Born April 9, 1947 (79) · London, England, UK

Born
April 9, 1947 (79)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Writer, also director
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 38 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are John Goldsmith's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure 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
Bonds
33%
Self
18%
Survival
13%
Morality
11%
Society
10%
Ideas
8%
Power
6%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Warm
5
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • 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 John Goldsmith's films?

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

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Goldsmith'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, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Darwin's Darkest Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Teleplay

  • Stormworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show Creator

  • La bella otero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Summer Solstice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Screenplay

  • Rosamunde Pilcher - Magic of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • A Bear Named Winnie(2004)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Gospel of John(2003)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Paradise Found(2003)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • David Copperfield(2000)

    Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Victoria & Albert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • Victoria & Albert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Young Blades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • David Copperfield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Teleplay

  • In the Beginning(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Agnes Browne(1999)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Nancherrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • Something to Believe In(1998)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Coming Home(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Coming Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • The Island on Bird Street(1997)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Apocalypse Watch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • The Apocalypse Watch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • The Ice Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Teleplay

  • Catherine the Great(1995)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Old Curiosity Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • Singapore Sling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Story

  • Armen and Bullik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • Danny the Champion of the World(1989)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Great Expectations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • A Waltz Through the Hills(1988)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • John Silver's Return to Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Lovejoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Return of the Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The New Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Space: 1999(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Nova(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Protectors(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 37 titles from 1972 to 2009.

Biggest box office

The Gospel of John (2003)

$4.1M worldwide

Highest rated

The Gospel of John (2003)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Coming Home (1998)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 37: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting36 of 37: 31 only writing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thOther crew5 of 37: 1 only other crew, 4 with another role

37 titles, 5 with more than one role — writing and other crew overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1970s6 · crew1980s5 · crew1990s13 · crew2000s13 · 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 John Goldsmith's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · writer

Something to Believe In (1998)

90th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Nova (1974)

Midcredits 95th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 45/100 and the plot and story 48/100 in their films, across 9 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 John Goldsmith work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Goldsmith's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Elemér Ragályi shares the most, 3.

Cinematographers and editors

Producers