Writing · 1924 to 1995

Robert Bolt

Best rated: Lawrence of Arabia (8.3)

Films: 8
Avg rating: 7.51
Peak run: 1962’70
7+ run: 3 films

Films: 8
Avg rating: 7.51
Peak run: 1962’70
7+ run: 3 films

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The career

Robert Bolt, writing career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run

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Robert Bolt's career barcodecoolhot

19628 films1986

Current formLast 5: 7.28 vs career 7.51 (−0.23)

As a writer, films with 1,000+ votes

Robert by the numbers

Average

7.51

7 rated films

Vote weighted

7.57

bigger films count more

Median

7.4

half are better

Consistency

±0.50

rating spread

Career

25y

1962 to 1986

Total votes

597K

across every film

Best

8.3

Lawrence of Arabia

Worst

7.1

The Bounty

Newest first

Filmography

Directing filmography

1972	Lady Caroline Lamb	·	625

Better together?

Robert Bolt's regulars

David LeanWriter · 3 films · 7.87 avg▲+0.37

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

On Robert Bolt

3 nominations, 2 wins

Awards record

Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1967
Robert Bolt
Won
Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1966
Robert Bolt
Won
Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1963
Robert Bolt, Michael Wilson
Nominated

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