John Hale
Writer · Born May 3, 1947 (79) · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
John Hale was born on 5 February 1926 in Woolwich, London, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) and ITV Television Playhouse (1955). He was married to Valerie June Bryan. He died in 1997.
Biography from IMDb.
- May 3, 1947 (79)
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Writer
- 7 on MovieCove · 23 credits in all
What are John Hale's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power 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 0 · Earnest 4
Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 3
Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 1
Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
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 Hale's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for John Hale'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
23 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.
Nostromo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Children of the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
The Whistle Blower(1986)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
The Grudge Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
The Love School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Anywhere but England (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Mary, Queen of Scots(1971)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all filmsThe Bristol Entertainment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Elizabeth R(1971)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
The Mind of Mr. Soames(1970)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all filmsThe Comic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Faces(1968)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all filmsNone of That (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Out of Town Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Light the Blue Touch Paper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
The Noise Stopped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Inside Daisy Clover(1965)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
The Rogues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Career shape
A full career of 23 titles from 1956 to 1997.
Biggest box office
The Whistle Blower (1986)
Highest rated
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Most popular right now
The Whistle Blower (1986)
Film career
- 1966Screen debut· Inside Daisy Clover
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 Hale's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 25th to 49th3
Shape of the crowd
None of their 7 titles divides audiences: 2 are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved2
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the dialogue 61/100 and the plot and story 54/100 in their films, across 4 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 Hale work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Hale's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Jarrott shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Charles JarrottShared titles: Mary, Queen of Scots (1971), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)See all 2 shared titles with Charles Jarrott
Actors
- Nigel DavenportShared titles: Mary, Queen of Scots (1971), The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Nigel Davenport
Editors
- Richard MardenShared titles: Mary, Queen of Scots (1971), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)See all 2 shared titles with Richard Marden
Producers
- Hal B. WallisShared titles: Mary, Queen of Scots (1971), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)See all 2 shared titles with Hal B. Wallis
