The Best Joan Plowright Movies

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

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

Items here include everything from A Pyromaniac's Love Story to The Merchant of Venice.

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Tea with Mussolini
Cher, Judi Dench
Released: 1999
Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
Tea with Mussolini is a 1999 Anglo-Italian semi-autobiographical film directed by Franco... more
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101 Dalmatians
Hugh Laurie, Glenn Close
Released: 1996
101 Dalmatians is a 1996 family comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed... more
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Enchanted April
Alfred Molina, Jim Broadbent
Released: 1992
Directed by: Mike Newell
Enchanted April is a 1992 film adaptation of Elizabeth von Arnim's 1922 novel, "The Enchanted... more
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Avalon
Elijah Wood, Elizabeth Perkins
Released: 1990
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Avalon is a 1990 drama film directed by Barry Levinson. It is the third in Levinson's... more
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The Scarlet Letter
Demi Moore, Gary Oldman
Released: 1995
Directed by: Roland Joffé
The Scarlet Letter is a 1995 American film adaptation of the Nathaniel Hawthorne novel of the... more
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I Love You to Death
Heather Graham, Keanu Reeves
Released: 1990
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
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Widows' Peak
Mia Farrow, Jim Broadbent
Released: 1994
Directed by: John Irvin
Widows' Peak is a 1994 British-Irish film which stars Mia Farrow, Joan Plowright, Natasha... more
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Jane Eyre
Anna Paquin, Elle Macpherson
Released: 1996
Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
Jane Eyre is a 1996 American, British, French and Italian romantic epic and dramatic feature... more
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Last Action Hero
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tina Turner
Released: 1993
Directed by: John McTiernan
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Mr. Wrong
Ellen DeGeneres, Joan Cusack
Released: 1996
Directed by: Gaylene Preston, Nick Castle
Mr. Wrong is a 1996 American romantic/black comedy film starring Ellen DeGeneres and Bill... more
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Back to the Secret Garden
Camilla Belle, David Warner
Released: 2001
Directed by: Michael Tuchner
Back to the Secret Garden is a 2001 family fantasy film. Produced for television, the film... more
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The Spiderwick Chronicles
Nick Nolte, Seth Rogen
Released: 2008
Directed by: Mark Waters
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The Merchant of Venice
Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright
Released: 1973
Directed by: John Sichel
The Merchant of Venice is a 1973 drama film directed by John Sichel....
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The Entertainer
Laurence Olivier, Albert Finney
Released: 1960
Directed by: Tony Richardson
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Dinosaur
Hayden Panettiere, Julianna Margulies
Released: 2000
Directed by: Ralph Zondag, Eric Leighton
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Surviving Picasso
Julianne Moore, Anthony Hopkins
Released: 1996
Directed by: James Ivory
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Revolution
Al Pacino, Annie Lennox
Released: 1985
Directed by: Hugh Hudson
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Mrs. Palfrey at the Clarmemont
Joan Plowright, Rupert Friend
Released: 2005
Directed by: Dan Ireland
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont is a 2005 US-produced comedy-drama film based on the 1971 novel... more
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The Grass Harp
Edward Furlong, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1995
Directed by: Charles Matthau
The Grass Harp is a 1995 American comedy-drama film. It is based on the novella by Truman... more
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Brimstone and Treacle
Sting, Denholm Elliott
Released: 1982
Directed by: Richard Loncraine
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Daphne Laureola
Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright
Released: 1978
Directed by: Waris Hussein
Daphne Laureola is a 1978 drama film written by Hugh Whitemore and directed by Waris Hussein.... more
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Uncle Vanya
Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright
Released: 1963
Directed by: Stuart Burge
Uncle Vanya is a 1963 British film adaptation of the work Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov. The... more
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Time Without Pity
Peter Cushing, Joan Plowright
Released: 1957
Directed by: Joseph Losey
Time Without Pity is a thriller about a father trying to save his son from execution for... more
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Curious George
Drew Barrymore, Will Ferrell
Released: 2006
Directed by: Matthew O'Callaghan
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The Assistant
Joan Plowright, Armin Mueller-Stahl
Released: 1997
Directed by: Daniel Petrie
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