The Best Michael Gambon Movies

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

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

List includes The Rachel Papers, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, more.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe
Released: 2009
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The King's Speech
Helena Bonham Carter, Colin Firth
Released: 2010
Directed by: Tom Hooper
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Layer Cake
Sienna Miller, Tom Hardy
Released: 2005
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
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The Insider
Al Pacino, Russell Crowe
Released: 1999
Directed by: Michael Mann
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe
Released: 2004
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Emma Watson, Robert Pattinson
Released: 2005
Directed by: Mike Newell
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Sleepy Hollow
Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci
Released: 1999
Directed by: Tim Burton
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part I
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe
Released: 2010
Directed by: David Yates
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Open Range
Kevin Costner, Robert Duvall
Released: 2003
Directed by: Kevin Costner
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The Good Shepherd
Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro
Released: 2006
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe
Released: 2011
Directed by: David Yates
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Toys
Robin Williams, Jamie Foxx
Released: 1992
Directed by: Barry Levinson
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The Omen
Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles
Released: 2006
Directed by: John Moore
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Path to War
Alec Baldwin, Donald Sutherland
Released: 2002
Directed by: John Frankenheimer
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Emma Watson, Robert Pattinson
Released: 2007
Directed by: David Yates
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Mobsters
Patrick Dempsey, Christian Slater
Released: 1991
Directed by: Michael Karbelnikoff
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A Man of No Importance
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Michael Gambon
Released: 1994
Directed by: Suri Krishnamma
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Helen Mirren, Tim Roth
Released: 1989
Directed by: Peter Greenaway
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Christmas Carol: The Movie
Kate Winslet, Nicolas Cage
Released: 2001
Directed by: Jimmy T. Murakami
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
George Clooney, Meryl Streep
Released: 2009
Directed by: Wes Anderson
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Plunkett & Macleane
Liv Tyler, Alan Cumming
Released: 1999
Directed by: Jake Scott
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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe
Released: 2010
Directed by: Thierry Coup
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Brideshead Revisited
Emma Thompson, Hayley Atwell
Released: 2008
Directed by: Julian Jarrold
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The Rachel Papers
James Spader, Michael Gambon
Released: 1989
Directed by: Damian Harris
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Charlotte Gray
Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup
Released: 2001
Directed by: Gillian Armstrong
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