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List of the best Kate Nelligan movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Kate Nelligan'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 Kate Nelligan movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Kate Nelligan movies will be at the top of the list. Kate Nelligan has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Kate Nelligan movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Kate Nelligan films to end the squabble once and for all.
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List films range from U.S. Marshals to The Prince of Tides.
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1664The Prince of Tides
Barbra Streisand, Nick NolteReleased: 1991
Directed by: Barbra Streisand
The Prince of Tides is a 1991 romantic drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name. The film stars Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte. It tells the story of the narrator's struggle to overcome... more
28419Eye of the Needle
Donald Sutherland, Bill NighyReleased: 1981
Directed by: Richard Marquand
Eye of the Needle is a 1981 American spy film directed by Richard Marquand and starring Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan. Based on the novel of the same title by Ken Follett, the film is about a... more![]()
3646The Cider House Rules
Charlize Theron, Michael CaineReleased: 1999
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
The Cider House Rules is a 1999 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on John Irving's novel of the same name. The film won two Academy Awards, and was nominated for the Academy... more![]()
4458The Count of Monte Cristo
Tony Curtis, Richard ChamberlainReleased: 1975
Directed by: David Greene
The Count of Monte-Cristo is a 1975 television film produced by ITC Entertainment and based upon the book The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, père. It was directed by David Greene and... more![]()
55013Without a Trace
Stockard Channing, Judd HirschReleased: 1983
Directed by: Stanley R. Jaffe
Without a Trace is a 1983 dramatic film. It is based on the novel Still Missing by Beth Gutcheon. The film stars Kate Nelligan, Judd Hirsch, David Dukes and Stockard Channing.... more![]()
6394Frankie and Johnny
Michelle Pfeiffer, Al PacinoReleased: 1991
Directed by: Garry Marshall
Frankie and Johnny is a 1991 American drama film directed by Garry Marshall, and starring Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer in their first film together since Scarface. Héctor Elizondo, Nathan Lane and... more![]()
7398Fatal Instinct
Rosie O'Donnell, Jane LynchReleased: 1993
Directed by: Carl Reiner
This film is a 1993 thriller comedy film directed by Carl Reiner. It parodies the erotic thriller movie genre, which at the time had reached its commercial peak. The film stars Armand Assante as a... more![]()
8318Wolf
Jack Nicholson, Michelle PfeifferReleased: 1994
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Wolf is a 1994 American romantic horror film directed by Mike Nichols and written by Jim Harrison, Wesley Strick, and an uncredited Elaine May, with music by Ennio Morricone and cinematography by... more![]()
9264Shadows and Fog
Madonna, Jodie FosterReleased: 1992
Directed by: Woody Allen
Shadows and Fog is a black-and-white thriller comedy film directed by Woody Allen. It stars Allen, Mia Farrow, John Malkovich, John Cusack, Madonna, and Kenneth Mars. It was filmed on a... more![]()
10224U.S. Marshals
Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee JonesReleased: 1998
Directed by: Stuart Baird
U.S. Marshals is a 1998 American thriller film directed by Stuart Baird. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Roy Huggins and John Pogue. The events depicted in the story do not... more![]()
11202Premonition
Sandra Bullock, Nia LongReleased: 2007
Directed by: Mennan Yapo
Premonition is a 2007 American supernatural thriller film directed by Mennan Yapo and starring Sandra Bullock, Julian McMahon, and Amber Valletta. The film's plot depicts a depressed housewife named... more![]()
122811Up Close & Personal
Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert RedfordReleased: 1996
Directed by: Jon Avnet
Up Close & Personal is a 1996 American romantic drama film directed by Jon Avnet, and starring Robert Redford as a news director and Michelle Pfeiffer as his protegée, with Stockard Channing, Joe... more![]()
13192Therese Raquin
Kate Nelligan, Kenneth CranhamReleased: 1980
Directed by: Simon Langton
Therese Raquin is a 1980 drama film written by Philip Mackie and Émile Zola and directed by Simon Langton.... more
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14216The Romantic Englishwoman
Michael Caine, Glenda JacksonReleased: 1975
Directed by: Joseph Losey
The Romantic Englishwoman is a 1975 British film directed by Joseph Losey. It stars Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson, Helmut Berger, and marks the feature-length screen debut for Kate Nelligan. The... more![]()
1562Victims
Amy Madigan, Ken HowardReleased: 1982
Directed by: Jerrold Freedman
Victims is an American 1982 TV movie, starring Kate Nelligan.... more![]()
1640Walter and Henry
Michael Cera, James CoburnReleased: 2001
Directed by: Daniel Petrie
Walter and Henry is a 2001 drama film written by Geoffrey Sharp and directed by Daniel Petrie.... more![]()
1740Boy Meets Girl
Sean Astin, Joe MantegnaReleased: 1998
Directed by: Jerry Ciccoritti
Boy Meets Girl is a 1998 romantic comedy fantasy film directed by Jerry Ciccoritti and starring Sean Astin and Emily Hampshire.... more![]()
18217A Wrinkle in Time
Alfre Woodard, Gregory SmithReleased: 2003
Directed by: John Kent Harrison
A Wrinkle in Time is a television film based on the children's fantasy novel of the same name by Madeleine L'Engle. In 2003, a television adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time was produced by multiple... more![]()
1942The Diamond Fleece
Brian Dennehy, Ben CrossReleased: 1992
Directed by: Al Waxman
The Diamond Fleece is a 1992 Canadian made-for-television film directed by Al Waxman and starring Ben Cross, Kate Nelligan and Brian Dennehy. The film earned Kate Nelligan the 1993 Gemini Award for... more![]()
20206How to Make an American Quilt
Claire Danes, Winona RyderReleased: 1995
Directed by: Jocelyn Moorhouse
How to Make an American Quilt is a 1995 movie which was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and stars Winona Ryder, Maya Angelou, Ellen Burstyn and Anne Bancroft. It is based on a novel of the same name by... more![]()
2144Into the Deep: IMAX
Kate NelliganReleased: 1994
Directed by: Howard Hall
Into the Deep: IMAX is a documentary short film directed by Howard Hall....![]()
22218Dracula
Laurence Olivier, Frank LangellaReleased: 1979
Directed by: John Badham
Dracula is a 1979 American/British horror film starring Frank Langella as Count Dracula, based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. The film was directed by John Badham and the cinematography was by... more![]()
23122Measure for Measure
Alun Armstrong, Jacqueline PearceReleased: 1979
Directed by: Desmond Davis
Measure for Measure is a 1979 drama and comedy film written by William Shakespeare and directed by Desmond Davis.... more![]()
24136Eleni
John Malkovich, Alfred MolinaReleased: 1985
Directed by: Peter Yates
Eleni is the 1985 film adaptation of the memoir Eleni by Greek-American journalist Nicholas Gage. Directed by Peter Yates, the film stars John Malkovich, Kate Nelligan, Linda Hunt and Glenne Headly.... more![]()
25104Million Dollar Babies
Jeff Bridges, Beau BridgesReleased: 1994
Directed by: Christian Duguay
Million Dollar Babies is a 1994 television movie based on the fact based novel Time of Their Lives—The Dionne Tragedy by John Nihmey and Stuart Foxman. It was an American/Canadian co-production by... more
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