Peter Straughan

Writer and producer. Born 1 January 1968 in Gateshead, UK.

Titles on Fi1m4 writing · 1 producing

Average Fi1m scoreas writer · 4 titles

Oscar1 won · 1 nominated

Born

1 January 1968, Gateshead, UK

Active

2009–present

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The arc

Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.

Fi1m against the critics

78Fi1m

77Critics

We and the press agree on Peter, across 4 titles.

The spread

80 and above2

60 to 792

Under 600

Of 4 reviewed titles as writer.

In numbers

Reviewed: 3 films, 1 series
Screen time: 6 hours of reviewed films
Box office: $243m across 3 films with figures
Academy Awards: 1 Oscar1 won · 1 nominated
Active: 2009–present

Genres

Drama4
Thriller3
Mystery1

Best and worst on Fi1m

86BestWolf Hall2015

65WorstThe Debt2010

Credits by decade

Everything credited, reviewed or not.

42000s

102010s

62020s

Awards

Academy Awards1 won · 1 nominated

Won2025Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · Conclave
Nominated2012Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Other awards1 nominated

Nominated2012European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film · Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.