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Tim Atack

Composer · Born April 5, 1959 (67) · England, UK

Tim is a film and TV composer as well as a song writer and producer. His most notably known song is a co-write with singer DES'REE . The song is I'M KISSING YOU which became the love theme for "William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet" (directed by Baz Luhrmann). TV credits include the music for the BBC's BAFTA winning documentary HILLSBOROUGH directed by Daniel Gordon and more recently THE MYSTERY OF DB COOPER (directed by John Dower) and THE TRIALS OF OSCAR PISTORIUS (dir Daniel Gordon). More recently Tim Scored the series FOOTBALL'S DARKEST series for BBC 2. Tim's feature film credits include scores for THE INVENTION OF LYING and CEMETERY JUNCTION both written and directed by Ricky Gervais, AMONG GIANTS directed by SAM MILLER and THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE directed by John Stephenson . Tim divides his time mainly between London and Yorkshire where he lives and works in his home studio. . Before concentrating on film scoring Tim was a touring musician, playing keyboards for artists such as Des'ree, Brian Ferry and the late Michael Kamen.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 5, 1959 (67)
From
England, UK
Works as
Composer
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 28 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 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Tim Atack's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Documentary6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
22%
Survival
21%
Morality
16%
Society
15%
Self
12%
Power
8%
Ideas
7%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Tense
8
Hopeful
4
Contemplative
4
Thrilling
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous5

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 Tim Atack's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tim Atack'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

28 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.

  • McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass(2026)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Boy George & Culture Club(2025)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Strike: An Uncivil War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Composer

  • Lockerbie(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Wham!(2023)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • FIFA Uncovered(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Mystery of D.B. Cooper(2020)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Composer

  • Hillsborough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Composer

  • Don't Look Down(2016)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Match 64: The Maracanã (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Composer

  • The Christmas Candle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Composer

  • St George's Day(2012)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Dosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Composer

  • Reuniting the Rubins(2010)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Match 64: The Final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Composer

  • Big Fat Gypsy Gangster(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Graffiti Wars(2011)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Dead Cert(2010)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Cemetery Junction(2010)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Invention of Lying(2009)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • All My Dreams on VHS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Writer

  • Krakatoa: Volcano of Destruction(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • ShakespeaRe-Told(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · Composer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Quatermass Experiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Composer

  • Elephant Juice(1999)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · Composer

  • Among Giants(1998)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 24 titles from 1998 to 2024.

Biggest box office

The Invention of Lying (2009)

$32M worldwide

Highest rated

Wham! (2023)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

The Invention of Lying (2009)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 24: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 24: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleMusic23 of 24: 23 only music, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1990s3 · crew2000s5 · crew2010s11 · crew2020s5 · 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 Tim Atack's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 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 14

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · composer

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011)

91st percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Wham! (2023)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 56/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

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 Tim Atack work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tim Atack's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sam Miller shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers