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The Best Michael York Movies

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

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

Examples of films on this list: Gospa, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and many more.

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Logan's Run Farrah Fawcett, Peter Ustinov, Jenny Agutter

Released: 1976

Directed by: Michael Anderson

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The Three Musketeers Raquel Welch, Christopher Lee, Faye Dunaway

Released: 1973

Directed by: Richard Lester

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Cabaret Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Joel Grey

Released: 1972

Directed by: Bob Fosse

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Romeo and Juliet Laurence Olivier, Michael York, Olivia Hussey

Released: 1968

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

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The Four Musketeers Raquel Welch, Christopher Lee, Faye Dunaway

Released: 1974

Directed by: Richard Lester

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The Return of the Musketeers Christopher Lee, Kim Cattrall, Oliver Reed

Released: 1989

Directed by: Richard Lester

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Murder on the Orient Express Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman, Lauren Bacall

Released: 1974

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Elizabeth Hurley, Will Ferrell, Carrie Fisher

Released: 1997

Directed by: Jay Roach

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Austin Powers: Goldmember Britney Spears, Beyoncé Knowles, Tom Cruise

Released: 2002

Directed by: Jay Roach

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The Last Remake of Beau Geste Ann-Margret, James Earl Jones, Peter Ustinov

Released: 1977

Directed by: Marty Feldman

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For Those I Loved Michael York, Brigitte Fossey, Jean Bouise

Released: 1983

Directed by: Robert Enrico

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Great Expectations Michael York, Sarah Miles, Anthony Quayle

Released: 1974

Directed by: Joseph Hardy

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The Island of Dr. Moreau Burt Lancaster, Barbara Carrera, Michael York

Released: 1977

Directed by: Don Taylor

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Conduct Unbecoming Christopher Plummer, Richard Attenborough, Susannah York

Released: 1975

Directed by: Michael Anderson

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The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire Michael York, Thomas Dekker, Jim Cummings

Released: 2000

Directed by: Charles Grosvenor

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Zeppelin Elke Sommer, Michael York, Anton Diffring

Released: 1971

Directed by: Étienne Périer

Zeppelin is a 1971 British World War I action-drama directed by Étienne Périer. The film stars Michael York, Elke Sommer and Anton Diffring. Zeppelin depicts a fictitious German ...more

The Riddle of the Sands Jenny Agutter, Michael York, Simon MacCorkindale

Released: 1979

Directed by: Tony Maylam

The Riddle of the Sands is a 1979 British spy thriller based on the novel of the same name by Erskine Childers. Set in 1901, and starring Michael York and Simon MacCorkindale, it concerns the ...more

The Taming of the Shrew Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Michael York

Released: 1967

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

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Seven Nights in Japan Michael York, Charles Gray, James Villiers

Released: 1977

Directed by: Lewis Gilbert

Seven Nights in Japan is a 1976 drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert. It stars Michael York, Charles Gray, and Hidemi Aoki.

Alfred the Great Ian McKellen, Michael York, Julian Glover

Released: 1969

Directed by: Clive Donner

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Puss in Boots Michael York, Judge Reinhold, Dan Haggerty

Released: 1999

Directed by: Phil Nibbelink

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Wrongfully Accused Kelly LeBrock, Leslie Nielsen, Sandra Bernhard

Released: 1998

Directed by: Pat Proft

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Released: 2001

Directed by: Brian Trenchard-Smith

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Justine Dirk Bogarde, Anna Karina, Michael York

Released: 1969

Directed by: Joseph Strick, George Cukor

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Something for Everyone Angela Lansbury, Jack White, Michael York

Released: 1970

Directed by: Harold Prince

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