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George Steel

George Steel

Cinematographer

George Steel is a BAFTA award-winning cinematographer, based in London.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 21 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are George Steel's films like?

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

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
29%
Morality
28%
Self
16%
Survival
12%
Power
7%
Society
5%
Ideas
3%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 3

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
4
Thrilling
3
Dread
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Other1

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 George Steel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for George Steel'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

21 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Sheep Detectives(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Heart of Stone(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Sandman(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Survivor(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Last Letter from Your Lover(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Aeronauts(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Wild Rose(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Robin Hood(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • War & Peace(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Of Kings and Prophets(2016)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Sons of Liberty(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Honorable Woman(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Peaky Blinders(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Doors Open(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Black Mirror(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Women in Love(2011)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • When Boris Met Dave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Gonzo(2008)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • At Dawning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Focus Puller

Career shape

A full career of 19 titles from 2002 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Sheep Detectives (2026)

$133M worldwide

Highest rated

The Sheep Detectives (2026)

Midcredits 95th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography17 of 19: 17 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stOther crew2 of 19: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s3 · crew2010s10 · crew2020s6 · 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 George Steel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

96thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · cinematographer

Of Kings and Prophets (2016)

79th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Peaky Blinders (2013)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 65/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 48. 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.

Is George Steel's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles14–64 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles6–53 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles8–74 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles19–52 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles11–69 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does George Steel work with?

People who share at least 2 of George Steel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tom Harper shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers