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David Richards

Director · Died January 9, 2017, aged 69 · Hollinwood, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Born
January 1, 1948
Died
January 9, 2017 (aged 69)
From
Hollinwood, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Works as
Director
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 30 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 27% in 30 days

What are David Richards' films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Self
27%
Morality
17%
Power
10%
Survival
4%
Society
3%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Warm
2
Bittersweet
1
Dread
2
Romantic
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Richards' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Richards' 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

30 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Same Old (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Executive Producer

  • Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • DCI Banks(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Case Histories(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Runaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • Albert's Memorial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Little Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Empathy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Perfect Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • The Taming of the Shrew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • ShakespeaRe-Told(2005)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Conviction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • In Denial of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

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

    Director

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Messiah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Best of Both Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Hero of the Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Grafters(1998)

    Show 16 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Reckless: The Sequel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Police 2020 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Reckless(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Kiss and Tell(1996)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Out of the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The Vet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • World in Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Director

Career shape

A full career of 29 titles from 1963 to 2022.

Highest rated

ShakespeaRe-Told (2005)

Midcredits 82nd

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing28 of 29: 28 only directing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score82ndProducing1 of 29: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · crew1990s8 · crew2000s14 · crew2010s5 · crew2020s1 · 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.

Who does David Richards work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Richards' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hal Lindes shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers and editors