The Best Ralph Fiennes Movies

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

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The list you're viewing is made up of a variety of different films, including Spider and Sunshine.

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In Bruges
Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2008
Directed by: Martin McDonagh
In Bruges is a 2008 British-American comedy film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The... more
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The End of the Affair
Julianne Moore, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 1999
Directed by: Neil Jordan
The End of the Affair is a 1999 drama film directed by Neil Jordan and starring Ralph Fiennes,... more
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The Reader
Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2008
Directed by: Stephen Daldry
The Reader is a 2008 German-American romantic drama film based on the 1995 German novel of the... more
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Schindler's List
Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 1993
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Schindler's List is a 1993 American epic historical period drama, directed and co-produced by... more
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Oscar and Lucinda
Cate Blanchett, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 1997
Directed by: Gillian Armstrong
Oscar and Lucinda is a 1997 romantic drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong and starring... more
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Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights
Ralph Fiennes, Sinéad O'Connor
Released: 1992
Directed by: Peter Kosminsky
Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights is a 1992 feature film adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel... more
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Sunshine
Rachel Weisz, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 1999
Directed by: István Szabó
Sunshine is a 1999 historical film written by Israel Horovitz and István Szabó, directed and... more
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The English Patient
Willem Dafoe, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 1996
Directed by: Anthony Minghella
The English Patient is a 1996 romantic drama directed by Anthony Minghella from his own script... more
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Bernard and Doris
Susan Sarandon, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2008
Directed by: Bob Balaban
Bernard and Doris is a 2006 film directed by Bob Balaban. The teleplay by Hugh Costello is a... more
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Onegin
Liv Tyler, Lena Headey
Released: 1999
Directed by: Martha Fiennes
Onegin is a 1999 British-American romantic drama film based on Alexander Pushkin's novel in... more
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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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Coriolanus
Jessica Chastain, Gerard Butler
Released: 2011
Directed by: Ralph Fiennes
Coriolanus is a 2011 British film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus,... more
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Emma Watson, Robert Pattinson
Released: 2005
Directed by: Mike Newell
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy film directed by Mike Newell and... more
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Great Expectations
Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2012
Directed by: Mike Newell
Great Expectations is a 2012 drama film written by David Nicholls and directed by Mike Newell.... more
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The Hurt Locker
Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2009
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
The Hurt Locker is a 2009 American film about a three-man Explosive Ordnance Disposal team... more
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Spider
Ralph Fiennes, Gabriel Byrne
Released: 2002
Directed by: David Cronenberg
Spider is a 2002 Canadian/British psychological thriller film produced and directed by David... more
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2005
Directed by: Nick Park, Steve Box
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a 2005 British stop-motion animated comedy... more
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The Invisible Woman
Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones
Released: 2013
Directed by: Ralph Fiennes
The Invisible Woman is a 2013 British biographical drama film directed by Ralph Fiennes and... more
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Quiz Show
Ralph Fiennes, Martin Scorsese
Released: 1994
Directed by: Robert Redford
Quiz Show is a 1994 American historical drama film produced and directed by Robert Redford,... more
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Chromophobia
Penélope Cruz, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2005
Directed by: Martha Fiennes
Chromophobia is an ensemble film which debuted at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival in France. The... more
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Skyfall
Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2012
Directed by: Sam Mendes
Skyfall is the twenty-third James Bond film produced by Eon Productions. It features Daniel... more
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The Prince of Egypt
Sandra Bullock, Michelle Pfeiffer
Released: 1998
Directed by: Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner
The Prince of Egypt is a 1998 American animated epic musical biblical film and the first... more
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Official Secrets
Keira Knightley, Matt Smith
Released: 2019
Directed by: Gavin Hood
Official Secrets is a 2019 American-British political thriller directed by Gavin Hood, based... more

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The Avengers
Uma Thurman, Sean Connery
Released: 1998
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
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Clash of the Titans
Gemma Arterton, Liam Neeson
Released: 2010
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
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