The Best Patrick McGoohan Movies

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

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List ranges from Braveheart to High Tide at Noon and more.

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Patrick McGoohan worked with many famous directors, including big names like Joel Schumacher and Orson Welles.

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  • The Three Lives of Thomasina
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    The Three Lives of Thomasina

    Patrick McGoohan, Susan Hampshire, Karen Dotrice
    15 votes
    • Released: 1964
    • Directed by: Don Chaffey
    Young Mary McDhui (Karen Dotrice) lives in a small village in Scotland with her veterinarian father, Andrew (Patrick McGoohan), and her cherished cat, Thomasina. When Thomasina is injured, Andrew has the animal euthanized, breaking his daughter's heart. Unbeknownst to the McDhuis, Thomasina's still-living body is rescued by Lori (Susan Hampshire), a kind animal healer who nurses the cat back to health. But Thomasina's memory is lost, and it will take a miracle to reunite Mary with her pet.
  • Ice Station Zebra
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    Ice Station Zebra

    Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan
    14 votes
    • Released: 1968
    • Directed by: John Sturges
    A US submarine is dispatched to the frozen wastes of the North Pole to recover a Soviet satellite crammed full of strategic snapshots of US bases. The Cold War atmosphere becomes even chillier as the sub, with a Russian expatriate, a British secret agent and an American marine captain on board, is sabotaged en route.

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  • Braveheart
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    Braveheart

    Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan
    17 votes
    • Released: 1995
    • Directed by: Mel Gibson
    Braveheart is a historical war drama directed by Mel Gibson, who also stars as the film's protagonist, William Wallace. Set in late 13th century Scotland, the narrative follows Wallace's life from his childhood to his role in leading the Scottish against their English oppressors. The movie features an ensemble cast with notable performances from Sophie Marceau as Princess Isabelle and Patrick McGoohan as King Edward I. Braveheart won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, distinguishing itself for its epic battle scenes and compelling storytelling.

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  • Hell Drivers
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    Hell Drivers

    Stanley Baker, Herbert Lom, Peggy Cummins
    13 votes
    • Released: 1957
    • Directed by: Charles De Latour
    Tom Yately (Stanley Baker) is an ex-convict who takes a job as a construction-supply trucker. He soon befriends Lucy (Peggy Cummins) and Gino (Herbert Lom), who help him adjust to the fast-paced, competitive nature of the dangerous job. Red (Patrick McGoohan), the company foreman, encourages the truckers to drive as fast as possible in order to complete more trips, while he pockets the extra money. Yately finds himself torn between beating Red's driving record and exposing his crooked schemes.
  • Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
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    Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

    Patrick McGoohan, Michael Hordern, Geoffrey Keen
    16 votes
    • Released: 1963
    • Directed by: James Neilson
    Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow is a 1963 American adventure film directed by James Neilson, based on the novels by Russell Thorndike. In eighteenth-century England, the mysterious masked rider known as the Scarecrow (Patrick McGoohan) leads a rebel band to save the town of Romney Marsh from King George III's (Eric Pohlmann's) oppression and Naval press gangs.
  • A Time to Kill
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    A Time to Kill

    Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey
    13 votes
    • Released: 1996
    • Directed by: Joel Schumacher
    In the heart of Mississippi, A Time to Kill unfolds, a legal drama with a backdrop of racial tension. Young attorney Jake Brigance (Matthew McConaughey) takes on a daunting case defending Carl Lee Hailey (Samuel L. Jackson), a black man accused of taking law into his own hands after an unspeakable crime against his daughter. With Ellen Roark (Sandra Bullock) offering her help, they navigate the deeply divided town. The movie, directed by Joel Schumacher, is an adaptation of John Grisham's first novel and won Samuel L. Jackson the Best Actor award at the NAACP Image Awards.

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