Mike Newell

The Profile

British film director active since the 1960s, known for Four Weddings and a Funeral, Donnie Brasco, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He has worked across TV and cinema, moving fluidly between comedy, drama, crime, and fantasy.

Directed Donnie Brasco (1997), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), and Love in the Time of Cholera (2007). Worked with Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire features cinematography by Roger Pratt and appearances by Jarvis Cocker, Jonny Greenwood, and Phil Selway.

DeBaser’s four reviews of Mike Newell swing from sharp criticism to solid praise. Donnie Brasco earns acclaim for performances and low-level crime focus. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire splits opinions, lauded for its darker turn and Voldemort’s entrance but flagged for pacing. Love in the Time of Cholera is blasted for glossy superficiality and casting choices. Overall: spirited, contentious, and worth the read.