The Best Elle Fanning Movies

Updated April 7, 2020 1.1k votes 186 voters 11.4k views31 items

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List of the best Elle Fanning movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Elle Fanning's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Elle Fanning movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Elle Fanning movies will be at the top of the list. Elle Fanning has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Elle Fanning movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Elle Fanning films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Elle Fanning role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Elle Fanning performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Examples include Maleficent, The Nutcracker in 3D, and I Am Sam.

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Maleficent
Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning
Released: 2014
Directed by: Robert Stromberg
Maleficent is a 2014 American dark fantasy film directed by Robert Stromberg, loosely inspired... more
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We Bought a Zoo
Scarlett Johansson, Matt Damon
Released: 2011
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
We Bought a Zoo is a 2011 American family comedy-drama film loosely based on the 2008 memoir... more
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Because of Winn-Dixie
Elle Fanning, AnnaSophia Robb
Released: 2005
Directed by: Wayne Wang
Because of Winn-Dixie is a 2005 American family comedy-drama film adapted from the book of the... more
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Super 8
Elle Fanning, AJ Michalka
Released: 2011
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Super 8 is a 2011 American science fiction horror film written, co-produced, and directed by... more
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Frankenweenie
Winona Ryder, Elle Fanning
Released: 2012
Directed by: Tim Burton
Frankenweenie is a 2012 American 3D stop-motion-animated fantasy film directed by Tim Burton.... more
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The Nutcracker in 3D
Elle Fanning, John Turturro
Released: 2009
Directed by: Andrei Konchalovsky
Nutcracker: The Untold Story is a 2009 fantasy film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and... more
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My Neighbor Totoro
Noriko Hidaka, Ikue Ōtani
Released: 1988
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao... more
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The Door in the Floor
Kim Basinger, Jeff Bridges
Released: 2004
Directed by: Tod Williams
The Door in the Floor is a 2004 American drama film written and directed by Tod Williams. The... more
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All the Bright Places
Elle Fanning, Justice Smith
Released: 2020
Directed by: Brett Haley
All the Bright Places is a 2020 American drama romance film directed by Brett Haley, based on... more
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Phoebe in Wonderland
Elle Fanning, Felicity Huffman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Daniel Barnz
Phoebe in Wonderland is a 2008 independent film directed by Daniel Barnz. It was screened in... more
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Released: 2008
Directed by: David Fincher
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a 2008 American romantic fantasy drama film directed by... more
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I Am Sam
Sean Penn, Dakota Fanning
Released: 2001
Directed by: Jessie Nelson
I Am Sam is a 2001 American drama film directed by Jessie Nelson. A mentally handicapped man... more
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Mary Shelley
Elle Fanning, Douglas Booth
Released: 2018
Directed by: Haifaa al-Mansour
Mary Shelley (originally titled A Storm in the Stars) is a 2017 Irish-American-Luxembourgish... more

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Daddy Day Care
Eddie Murphy, Lacey Chabert
Released: 2003
Directed by: Steve Carr
Daddy Day Care is a 2003 American comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and co-starring Jeff... more
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20th Century Women
Annette Bening, Elle Fanning
Released: 2016
Directed by: Mike Mills
20th Century Women is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed and written by Mike Mills.... more
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Teen Spirit
Elle Fanning, Rebecca Hall
Released: 2019
Directed by: Max Minghella
Teen Spirit is a 2018 American-British musical drama film directed by Max Minghella. With... more
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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning
Released: 2019
Directed by: Joachim Rønning
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a 2019 American fantasy film directed by Joachim Rønning, and... more
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I Think We're Alone Now
Peter Dinklage, Elle Fanning
Released: 2018
Directed by: Reed Morano
I Think We're Alone Now is a 2018 American science fiction film directed by Reed Morano. The... more
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The Roads Not Taken
Javier Bardem, Ellie Fanning
Released: 2020
Directed by: Sally Potter
The Roads Not Taken is a 2020 British-American drama film directed by Sally Potter. Leo... more
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Somewhere
Elle Fanning, Michelle Monaghan
Released: 2010
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Somewhere is a 2010 American drama film written and directed by Sofia Coppola. The film... more
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Babel
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Released: 2006
Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Babel is a 2006 American-Mexican-French drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and... more
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The Neon Demon
Elle Fanning, Karl Glusman
Released: 2016
Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn
The Neon Demon is a 2016 psychological horror film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. An... more
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Take 3
Elle Fanning

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Déjà Vu
Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer
Released: 2006
Directed by: Tony Scott
Déjà Vu is a 2006 American action thriller film with elements of science fiction, directed by... more
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The Nines
Ryan Reynolds, Elle Fanning
Released: 2007
Directed by: John August
The Nines is a 2007 science fantasy film written and directed by John August and starring Ryan... more

All the Bright Places

Mary Shelley

I Think We're Alone Now

Take 3