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Peter Collinson

Peter Collinson

Director · Died December 16, 1980, aged 44 · Lincolnshire, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Peter Collinson (1 April 1936 – 16 December 1980) was a British film director probably best known for directing the 1969 movie The Italian Job. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Collinson (film director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 1, 1936
Died
December 16, 1980 (aged 44)
From
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Works as
Director
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 24 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 12% in 30 days

What are Peter Collinson's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Survival
39%
Morality
35%
Self
13%
Bonds
8%
Power
5%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 5

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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 6 · Even-paced 5 · 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 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
4
Contemplative
3
Thrilling
3
Melancholic
3
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 Peter Collinson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Collinson'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

24 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Earthling(1980)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The House on Garibaldi Street(1979)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Tomorrow Never Comes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Target of an Assassin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • The Sell Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • The Spiral Staircase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • Open Season(1974)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ten Little Indians(1974)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Man Called Noon(1973)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Innocent Bystanders(1972)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Straight on Till Morning(1972)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Fright(1971)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Win 'Em All(1970)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Italian Job(1969)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Long Day's Dying(1968)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Up the Junction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director

  • The Penthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Informer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 8 episodes · Director · Producer

  • The Power Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Knock on Any Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Blackmail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Don't Ever Talk to Clocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Director

Career shape

A full career of 24 titles from 1961 to 1980.

Biggest box office

The Italian Job (1969)

$122K worldwide

Highest rated

The Italian Job (1969)

Midcredits 87th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing24 of 24: 22 only directing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thWriting1 of 24: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 24: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s11 · crew1970s12 · crew1980s1 · 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 Peter Collinson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · director

Open Season (1974)

52nd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

The Italian Job (1969)

Midcredits 87th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 69/100 and the pacing 40/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Peter Collinson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Peter Collinson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Collinson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alan Pattillo shares the most, 4.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles