Michael Powell

Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). His controversial 1960 film Peeping Tom, however, was so vilified that his career was seriously damaged.

Michael Powell is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024), The South Bank Show (1978), The Defenders (1961), Espionage (1963), The Red Shoes (1948), Peeping Tom (1960), A Matter of Life and Death (1946), The Thief of Bagdad (1940). The recorded credits span 1929 to 2024, including 22 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.