The Best Jeremy Northam Movies

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List of the best Jeremy Northam movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Jeremy Northam'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 Jeremy Northam movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Jeremy Northam movies will be at the top of the list. Jeremy Northam has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Jeremy Northam movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Jeremy Northam films to end the squabble once and for all.

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List ranges from Soft Top Hard Shoulder to Martin and Lewis, plus much more.

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Jeremy Northam has worked with many famous directors, including big names like Steven Spielberg and Robert Altman.

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  • Emma
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    Emma

    Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette
    30 votes
    • Released: 1996
    • Directed by: Douglas McGrath
    The movie Emma is a delightful period comedy-drama, set in the tranquil English countryside. Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy), an affluent young woman with a penchant for matchmaking, takes center stage as she navigates the complexities of romance and relationships in her small town. Her well-meaning but often misguided efforts lead to a series of amusing misunderstandings and unexpected outcomes. The film, directed by Autumn de Wilde, won praise for its stunning visuals and sharp wit. It's an adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel that brings to life the charm and humor of early 19th-century British society.

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  • The Winslow Boy
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    The Winslow Boy

    Nigel Hawthorne, Jeremy Northam, Rebecca Pidgeon
    24 votes
    • Released: 1999
    • Directed by: David Mamet
    When 14-year-old Ronnie Winslow (Guy Edwards) is expelled from the Royal Naval College for theft, his father, Arthur (Nigel Hawthorne), is convinced that Ronnie was wrongly accused. After acquiring the talented lawyer Sir Robert Morton (Jeremy Northam), Arthur doggedly pursues the case, which becomes a sensationalized public story. As the case wears on, the Winslows' finances are drained, adversely affecting the older Winslow children, Dickie (Matthew Pidgeon) and Catherine (Rebecca Pidgeon).

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  • Gosford Park
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    Gosford Park

    Eileen Atkins, Bob Balaban, Alan Bates
    23 votes
    • Released: 2001
    • Directed by: Robert Altman
    Gosford Park, a mystery drama directed by Robert Altman, is a tale of class, murder, and intrigue. Set in 1932 England, the story unfurls at an opulent countryside estate where Sir William McCordle (Michael Gambon) and his wife Lady Sylvia (Kristin Scott Thomas) play host to a motley group of affluent guests. Amongst them are Constance, Countess of Trentham (Maggie Smith) and film producer Morris Weissman (Bob Balaban). When Sir William is found murdered, everyone becomes a suspect. The movie's richly woven narrative won it an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

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  • An Ideal Husband
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    An Ideal Husband

    Rupert Everett, Julianne Moore, Jeremy Northam
    20 votes
    • Released: 1999
    • Directed by: Oliver Parker
    Sir Robert Chiltern (Jeremy Northam) is a respected government official and a loving husband. His friend, Lord Arthur Goring (Rupert Everett), is a notorious womanizer who lives a life of casual lounging, meaningless flirtations and multiple illicit affairs. But when old acquaintance Laura Cheveley (Julianne Moore) arrives in London to stir up trouble, the lives of the two men become increasingly complicated and intertwined, and their true natures are revealed.

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  • Possession
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    Possession

    Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart, Jeremy Northam
    18 votes
    • Released: 2002
    • Directed by: Neil LaBute
    Maud Bailey (Gwyneth Paltrow), a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell (Aaron Eckhart) is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash (Jeremy Northam), now best-known for a collection of poems dedicated to his wife. When Maud and Roland discover a cache of love letters that appear to be from Ash to La Motte, they follow a trail of clues across England, echoing the journey of the couple over a century earlier.

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  • Happy, Texas
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    Happy, Texas

    Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy
    14 votes
    • Released: 1999
    • Directed by: Mark Illsley
    When bank robbers Harry (Jeremy Northam) and Wayne (Steve Zahn) escape from prison and stumble into the tiny Texas Panhandle town of Happy, they're mistaken for the gay couple who were scheduled to help plan the town's child beauty pageant. As the criminals take advantage of the misapprehension to lie low while planning their next heist, complications include the local sheriff (William H. Macy) and his attraction to Harry, and Wayne's feelings for schoolteacher Ms. Schaefer (Illeana Douglas).

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