James Bolam’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
James Bolam has 4 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1960s through the 1990s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by The Plague Dogs.
Recurring themes

Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They're pursued by search parties and then the military after rumours spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.
Dir. Martin Rosen · With John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam

A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation.
Dir. George Pollock · With Margaret Rutherford, Ron Moody, Charles Tingwell

A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
Dir. Tony Richardson · With Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage

On a rainy London night in 1946, novelist Maurice Bendrix has a chance meeting with Henry Miles, husband of his ex-mistress Sarah, who abruptly ended their affair two years before. Bendrix's obsession with Sarah is rekindled; he succumbs to his own jealousy and arranges to have her followed.
Dir. Neil Jordan · With Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea