The Best Natasha Richardson Movies

Updated September 22, 2019 621 votes 117 voters 12.7k views29 items

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

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

Items here include everything from The Parent Trap to The Handmaid's Tale.

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The Parent Trap
Maureen O'Hara, John Mills
Released: 1961
Directed by: David Swift
The Parent Trap is a 1961 Walt Disney film. It stars Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara and Brian... more
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#35 of 96 The Best Film Adaptations of Young Adult Novels#628 of 922 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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Nell
Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson
Released: 1994
Directed by: Michael Apted
Nell is a 1994 American drama film starring Jodie Foster as a young woman who has to face... more
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#188 of 230 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time#4 of 24 Movies You Loved As A Child That Just Don't Hold Up
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The White Countess
Ralph Fiennes, Vanessa Redgrave
Released: 2005
Directed by: James Ivory
The White Countess is a 2005 drama film directed by James Ivory. The screenplay by Kazuo... more
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The Parent Trap
Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid
Released: 1998
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
The Parent Trap is a 1998 romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Nancy Meyers, and... more
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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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#53 of 75 50+ Quirky Romance Movies That Are Unique in Their Own Way#78 of 85 Great Movies About Furious Women Out for Revenge
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The Handmaid's Tale
Robert Duvall, Faye Dunaway
Released: 1990
Directed by: Volker Schlöndorff
The Handmaid's Tale is a 1990 film adaptation of the Margaret Atwood novel of the same name,... more
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#147 of 178 The Best Dystopian And Near Future Movies#338 of 498 The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Of All Time
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Patty Hearst
Dana Delany, Ving Rhames
Released: 1988
Directed by: Paul Schrader
Patty Hearst is a 1988 biographical film directed by Paul Schrader and stars Natasha... more
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Maid in Manhattan
Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2002
Directed by: Wayne Wang
Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Wayne Wang about a hotel maid and... more
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#80 of 126 The Greatest Date Movies Of All Time#147 of 264 Movies That Should Be Made Into Broadway Musicals
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Waking Up in Reno
Charlize Theron, Penélope Cruz
Released: 2002
Directed by: Jordan Brady
Waking Up in Reno is a 2002 American comedy drama film directed by Jordan Brady. The... more
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The Charge of the Light Brigade
Vanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud
Released: 1968
Directed by: Tony Richardson
The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1968 British war film made by Woodfall Film Productions... more
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#1081 of 1,189 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#20 of 75 The Best Movies About Historical Battles
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The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
Jeff Goldblum, Bob Hoskins
Released: 1991
Directed by: Ben Lewin
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish is a 1991 comedy film directed by Ben Lewin,... more
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Fat Man and Little Boy
Paul Newman, John Cusack
Released: 1989
Directed by: Roland Joffé
Fat Man and Little Boy is a 1989 film that reenacts the Manhattan Project. The film is named... more
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Evening
Meryl Streep, Claire Danes
Released: 2007
Directed by: Lajos Koltai
Evening is a 2007 American drama film directed by Lajos Koltai. The screenplay by Susan Minot... more

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Blow Dry
Heidi Klum, Alan Rickman
Released: 2001
Directed by: Paddy Breathnach
Blow Dry is a 2001 British comedy film directed by Paddy Breathnach, written by Simon Beaufoy... more
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Suddenly, Last Summer
Rob Lowe, Maggie Smith
Released: 1993
Directed by: Richard Eyre
Suddenly, Last Summer is a 1993 drama film directed by Richard Eyre.... more
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Asylum
Ian McKellen, Natasha Richardson
Released: 2005
Directed by: David Mackenzie
Asylum is a 2005 Anglo-Irish drama film directed by David Mackenzie and made by Mace Neufeld... more
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Wild Child
Emma Roberts, Alex Pettyfer
Released: 2008
Directed by: Nick Moore
Wild Child is a 2008 British-French-American teen romantic comedy-drama film starring Emma... more
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High Crime
Natasha Richardson, Franco Nero
Released: 1973
Directed by: Enzo G. Castellari
High Crime, also known by its UK video title The Marseilles Connection, is a 1973... more
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Haven
Anne Bancroft, Martin Landau
Released: 2001
Directed by: John Gray
Haven is a 2001 historical drama film written by Suzette Couture and directed by John Gray.... more
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The Mastersons of Manhattan
Natasha Richardson
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Chelsea Walls
Uma Thurman, Rosario Dawson
Released: 2001
Directed by: Ethan Hawke
Chelsea Walls is a 2001 independent film directed by Ethan Hawke and released by Lions Gate... more
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A Month in the Country
Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh
Released: 1987
Directed by: Pat O'Connor
A Month in the Country is a 1987 British film directed by Pat O'Connor. The film is an... more
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Hostages
Hostages is an American drama television series that aired on CBS as part of the 2013–14... more

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Constantine's Sword
Liev Schreiber, Eli Wallach
Released: 2007
Directed by: Oren Jacoby
James Carroll's Constantine's Sword, or Constantine's Sword, is a 2007 historical documentary... more
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Every Picture Tells a Story
Natasha Richardson, Phyllis Logan
Released: 1983
Directed by: James Cotten

The Mastersons of Manhattan

Constantine's Sword

Every Picture Tells a Story