The Best Joely Richardson Movies

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

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

Items include everything from Return to Me to Red Lights.

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The Patriot
Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger
Released: 2000
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
The Patriot is a 2000 American epic historical fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich.... more
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Loch Ness
Ted Danson, Ian Holm
Released: 1996
Directed by: John Henderson
Loch Ness is a 1996 family drama film starring Ted Danson and Joely Richardson. It was written... more
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Return to Me
David Duchovny, Minnie Driver
Released: 2000
Directed by: Bonnie Hunt
Return to Me is a 2000 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Bonnie Hunt and... more
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Event Horizon
Laurence Fishburne, Jason Isaacs
Released: 1997
Directed by: Paul W. S. Anderson
Event Horizon is a 1997 British-American science fiction horror film. The screenplay was... more
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara
Released: 2011
Directed by: David Fincher
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a 2011 Swedish-American mystery thriller film based on the... more
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Anne Frank Remembered
Glenn Close, Kenneth Branagh
Released: 1995
Directed by: Jon Blair
Anne Frank Remembered is a 1995 documentary film by Jon Blair about the life of the diarist... more
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Shining Through
Liam Neeson, Michael Douglas
Released: 1992
Directed by: David Seltzer
Shining Through is a 1992 British-American World War II drama film, directed and written by... more
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Maybe Baby
Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson
Released: 2000
Directed by: Hugh Laurie, Tom Moore, Ben Elton
Maybe Baby is a 2000 British comedy film starring Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson. It was... more
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The Affair of the Necklace
Hayden Panettiere, Christopher Walken
Released: 2001
Directed by: Charles Shyer
The Affair of the Necklace is a 2001 American historical drama film directed by Charles Shyer.... 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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The Hotel New Hampshire
Jodie Foster, Rob Lowe
Released: 1984
Directed by: Tony Richardson
The Hotel New Hampshire is a 1984 comedy-drama film based on John Irving's 1981 novel of the... more
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Drowning by Numbers
Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright
Released: 1988
Directed by: Peter Greenaway
Drowning by Numbers is a 1988 British-Dutch film directed by Peter Greenaway. It won the award... more
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Lies My Mother Told Me
Hayden Panettiere, Natasha Henstridge
Released: 2005
Directed by: Christian Duguay
Lies My Mother Told Me is a 2005 Canadian television movie that aired on Lifetime in the... more

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I'll Do Anything
Ian McKellen, Rosie O'Donnell
Released: 1994
Directed by: James L. Brooks
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King Ralph
John Goodman, John Hurt
Released: 1991
Directed by: David S. Ward
King Ralph is a 1991 American comedy film starring John Goodman in the title role of Ralph... more
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The Tribe
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anna Friel
Released: 1998
Directed by: Stephen Poliakoff
The Tribe is a 1998 television film written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff, and starring... more
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Hollow Reed
Joely Richardson, Jason Flemyng
Released: 1996
Directed by: Angela Pope
Hollow Reed is a 1996 drama film directed by Angela Pope. The plot follows a divorced gay man... more
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The Last Mimzy
Michael Clarke Duncan, Rainn Wilson
Released: 2007
Directed by: Robert Shaye
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In the Shadows
Joely Richardson, Molly Parker
Released: 1998
Directed by: Meg Richman
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Wrestling with Alligators
Joely Richardson, Claire Bloom
Released: 1998
Directed by: Laurie Weltz
Wrestling with Alligators is a 1998 drama film written by Scott Kraft and Laurie Weltz and... more
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Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America
Joely Richardson, Stacy Keach
Released: 2006
Directed by: Richard Pearce
Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America is an ABC two-hour TV movie which first aired May 9, 2006... more
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Wallis & Edward
Joely Richardson, Stephen Campbell Moore
Released: 2005
Directed by: David Moore
Wallis & Edward is a 2005 British made-for-TV movie, scripted by Sarah Williams, dramatising... more
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Lady Chatterley
Sean Bean, Joely Richardson
Released: 1993
Directed by: Ken Russell
Lady Chatterley is a 1993 BBC television serial starring Sean Bean and Joely Richardson. It is... more

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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Saoirse Ronan, Tom Berenger
Released: 2007
Directed by: Bill Clark
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey is a 2007 British film scripted and directed by Bill... more
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Red Lights
Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver
Released: 2012
Directed by: Rodrigo Cortés
Red Lights is a 2012 Spanish-American thriller film written and directed by Rodrigo Cortés and... more

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Wallis & Edward

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey