The Best Patrick Stewart Movies

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

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

List films include Star Trek: First Contact, X-Men, and more.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Patrick Stewart movies?" and "What are the greatest Patrick Stewart roles of all time?"

Notable directors that have worked with Patrick Stewart include names like Brett Ratner, David Lynch and Bryan Singer. If Patrick Stewart movies are your thing, then check out the greatest movies by Ian McKellen and Willem Dafoe too.

Most divisive: Chicken Little
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  • Star Trek: First Contact
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    Star Trek: First Contact

    Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner
    63 votes
    • Released: 1996
    • Directed by: Jonathan Frakes
    In Star Trek: First Contact, a potent blend of action and science fiction, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) leads the crew of the USS Enterprise in a high-stakes battle against an alien race known as the Borg. The Borg, hell-bent on conquering Earth and altering its history, travel back in time to prevent the first contact between humans and Vulcans. With Dr. Zefram Cochrane (James Cromwell), the inventor of warp drive, playing a pivotal role, it's a race against time for Picard and his team. Amidst this chaos, Lieutenant Commander Data (Brent Spiner) confronts personal dilemmas about his own humanity. This film won the Saturn Award for Best Costumes and Best Supporting Actor (Brent Spiner).

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  • X-Men
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    X-Men

    Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen
    47 votes
    • Released: 2000
    • Directed by: Bryan Singer
    In the action-packed superhero film X-Men, humanity grapples with the emergence of mutants, individuals born with extraordinary abilities. Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), a powerful telepath, seeks peaceful coexistence between humans and mutants, establishing a school for gifted youngsters. His former friend, Erik Lehnsherr (Ian McKellen), now Magneto, harbors a more aggressive approach towards human-mutant relations. The movie follows Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Rogue (Anna Paquin), two confused mutants drawn into this ideological conflict. Directed by Bryan Singer, X-Men sets the stage for an epic saga that explores themes of acceptance and identity.
  • Star Trek Generations
    3

    Star Trek Generations

    Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Malcolm McDowell
    38 votes
    • Released: 1994
    • Directed by: David Carson
    In the 23rd century, the Starship Enterprise is dispatched to the scene of a giant energy field about to engulf two ships. Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) averts calamity, but is exposed to the field and presumed dead. Years later, the Enterprise's new commander, Capt. Picard (Patrick Stewart), learns that one of the disaster's survivors, Dr. Soran (Malcolm McDowell), plans to enter the field by destroying a neighboring star. Picard now must collaborate with an unlikely ally in order to stop him.

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  • Logan
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    Logan

    Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen
    26 votes
    • Released: 2017
    • Directed by: James Mangold
    In the gritty drama Logan, Hugh Jackman reprises his role as the weary, aging Wolverine. Set in a dystopian future, our protagonist is tasked with safeguarding Laura (Dafne Keen), a young mutant girl, from dark forces. Patrick Stewart returns as Charles Xavier, struggling with deteriorating health but still offering guidance to Logan. The film, directed by James Mangold, is a departure from traditional superhero narratives, delving into themes of mortality and legacy. It was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 90th Academy Awards - a first for a superhero movie.

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  • A Christmas Carol
    5

    A Christmas Carol

    Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey
    32 votes
    • Released: 1999
    • Directed by: David Jones
    Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge (Patrick Stewart) receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future.

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  • The Prince of Egypt
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    The Prince of Egypt

    Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer
    28 votes
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
    The Prince of Egypt is a captivating animated musical drama. The movie chronicles the life of Moses (voiced by Val Kilmer), a Hebrew baby adopted by Pharaoh Seti's wife, Queen Tuya (Helen Mirren). Raised as an Egyptian prince alongside his step-brother Rameses (Ralph Fiennes), Moses learns of his true heritage and embarks on a divine mission to free his people from slavery. This cinematic retelling of the Book of Exodus boasts stunning visuals and an Oscar-winning soundtrack. It explores themes of identity, faith, and destiny without sacrificing entertainment value.

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