Jim Goddard
Introduction


**Jim Goddard** was an [English](/wiki/England "England") film and TV director who was born in [Battersea](/wiki/Battersea "Battersea"), [London](/wiki/London "London"). He directed episodes of many UK TV series such as *Public Eye*, *Callan*, *Special Branch*, *The Sweeney*, *The Ruth Rendell Mysteries*, *The Bell* and *Holby City*. He may be best known outside England for the TV series *[Kennedy](/wiki/Kennedy_%281983_miniseries%29 "Kennedy (1983 miniseries)")* starring [Martin Sheen](/wiki/Martin_Sheen "Martin Sheen") or directing the film *[Shanghai Surprise](/wiki/Shanghai_Surprise "Shanghai Surprise")* as a vehicle for newlyweds [Sean Penn](/wiki/Sean_Penn "Sean Penn") and [Madonna](/wiki/Madonna_%28entertainer%29 "Madonna (entertainer)").


Can you name a notable film that was not well-received but had a significant impact on its stars' careers?