The Best Patricia Clarkson Movies

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

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

This list includes Miracle, Main Street and more.

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The Green Mile
Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise
Released: 1999
Directed by: Frank Darabont
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Pieces of April
Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson
Released: 2003
Directed by: Peter Hedges
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Far from Heaven
Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid
Released: 2002
Directed by: Todd Haynes
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Good Night, and Good Luck
George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr.
Released: 2005
Directed by: George Clooney
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Shutter Island
Leonardo DiCaprio, Michelle Williams
Released: 2010
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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The Safety of Objects
Kristen Stewart, Glenn Close
Released: 2001
Directed by: Rose Troche
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Lars and the Real Girl
Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer
Released: 2007
Directed by: Craig Gillespie
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Dogville
Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall
Released: 2003
Directed by: Lars von Trier
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz
Released: 2008
Directed by: Woody Allen
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The Woods
Rachel Nichols, Bruce Campbell
Released: 2006
Directed by: Lucky McKee
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Jumanji
Kirsten Dunst, Robin Williams
Released: 1995
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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Easy A
Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes
Released: 2010
Directed by: Will Gluck
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The Untouchables
Robert De Niro, Sean Connery
Released: 1987
Directed by: Brian De Palma
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Welcome to Collinwood
George Clooney, Gabrielle Union
Released: 2002
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
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All the King's Men
Kate Winslet, Sean Penn
Released: 2006
Directed by: Steven Zaillian
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The Station Agent
Michelle Williams, Peter Dinklage
Released: 2003
Directed by: Thomas McCarthy
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The Dead Pool
Clint Eastwood, Jim Carrey
Released: 1988
Directed by: Buddy Van Horn
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The Pledge
Jack Nicholson, Mickey Rourke
Released: 2001
Directed by: Sean Penn
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Playing by Heart
Angelina Jolie, Hilary Duff
Released: 1998
Directed by: Willard Carroll
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Miracle
Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson
Released: 2004
Directed by: Gavin O'Connor
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Everybody's All-American
Jessica Lange, John Goodman
Released: 1988
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
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Elegy
Penélope Cruz, Debbie Harry
Released: 2008
Directed by: Isabel Coixet
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All the Real Girls
Zooey Deschanel, Patricia Clarkson
Released: 2003
Directed by: David Gordon Green
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Tune in Tomorrow
Keanu Reeves, Patricia Clarkson
Released: 1990
Directed by: Jon Amiel
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Whatever Works
Evan Rachel Wood, Henry Cavill
Released: 2009
Directed by: Woody Allen
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