The Best Helen Mirren Movies And TV Shows
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Over 800 fans have come together to shape the rankings of the best Helen Mirren movies and TV shows. Her storied career has seen her take on a variety of roles, from the regal Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen to a retired MI6 agent in RED. As such, there's no shortage of extraordinary performances for fans to choose from.
Helen Mirren is always mesmerizing, bringing remarkable depth and nuance to all her characters; whether it's playing an ambitious detective with a troubled past or a disgraced teacher trying desperately to make amends, she brings unparalleled believability and pathos to every role she takes on.
From thrillers like Eye In The Sky and Winchester that showcase her action chops, to drama classics like Gosford Park that feature one of her most critically acclaimed performances yet – these are some of the best Helen Mirren movies you don't want miss out on. So why not check out this list now, vote up your favorites and discover more masterful performances by this incredible actress?
- 1Film (2010)
- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Taylor Hackford
- Actors: Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Gina Gershon, Taryn Manning
In the late 1970s, Grace and Charlie Bontempo open Nevada's first legal brothel. Their lives take a sudden turn when a boxer from South America comes to the brothel to train, causing a deadly love ...more - 2Film (2001)
- Released: 2001
- Directed by: Robert Altman
- Actors: Eileen Atkins, Bob Balaban, Alan Bates, Charles Dance, Stephen Fry
Robert Altman, one of America's most distinctive filmmakers, journeys to England for the first time to create a unique film mosaic with an outstanding ensemble cast. Set in the 1930's, "Gosford Park" ...more - 3Film (1984)
- Released: 1984
- Directed by: Pat O'Connor
- Actors: Helen Mirren, John Lynch, Donal McCann, John Kavanagh, Ray McAnally
Fraught with guilt about his involvement in the murder of a Protestant police officer, Irish Republican Army member Cal (John Lynch) eschews violence and longs to defect from the organization. He ...more - 4TV Program
- Actors: Helen Mirren, John Bowe, Tom Bell, Zoë Wanamaker
- Premiered: January 23, 1992
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- 5Film (1999)
- Released: 1999
- Directed by: Christopher Menaul
- Actors: Helen Mirren, Eric Stoltz, Julie Delpy, Peter Fonda, Sybil Darrow
Upon the death of Ayn Rand (Helen Mirren), Barbara Branden (Julie Delpy) recounts the story of her dealings with the enigmatic 20th-century philosopher and novelist. Barbara and her husband, ...more - 6Film (2003)
- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Nigel Cole
- Actors: Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, John Alderton, Linda Bassett, Annette Crosbie
After the death of her best friend's husband from cancer, spirited Yorkshire housewife Chris Harper (Helen Mirren) hatches a scheme to raise money for a memorial to him. Utilizing a tradition from ...more
