Every Richard Attenborough Movie, Ranked By Fans

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Updated March 2, 2023 923 votes 206 voters 24.4K views
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Vote for your favorite Richard Attenborough movies, regardless of critic reviews or how big the role was.

More than 200 movie fans have come together to cast their votes for the best Richard Attenborough movies. The late actor and director, who passed away in 2014, is most likely remembered for his iconic role as John Hammond in Jurassic Park. But what many may not know is that he also directed a number of highly acclaimed movies over the course of his career, including Gandhi and Cry Freedom.

These are some of the most powerful stories ever put to film, exploring themes around racism, mass civil unrest, and religious tolerance with remarkable sensitivity and insight. Some of Attenborough's best work include A Bridge Too Far, And Then There Were None, and The Flight of the Phoenix.

Attenborough's work has captivated audiences all over the world -- so why not take a look at this list and discover his greatest achievements? Vote up your favorite Richard Attenborough movies today.

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  • Guns at Batasi
    1

    Guns at Batasi

    Richard Attenborough, Jack Hawkins, Flora Robson
    17 votes
    • Released: 1964
    • Directed by: John Guillermin
    The East African nation of Batasi is tearing apart at the seams, and a group of British soldiers are caught in the middle. As fighting breaks out between two rival factions in the former British ...more
  • The Great Escape
    2

    The Great Escape

    Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough
    42 votes
    • Released: 1963
    • Directed by: John Sturges
    Imprisoned during World War II in a German POW camp, a group of Allied soldiers are intent on breaking out, not only to escape, but also to draw Nazi forces away from battle to search for fugitives. ...more
  • The Flight of the Phoenix
    3

    The Flight of the Phoenix

    James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch
    23 votes
    • Released: 1965
    • Directed by: Robert Aldrich
    Tense tale about a group of men who are left stranded in the middle of the Arabian desert after a plane crash. Their only hope of survival is to rebuild the craft so that, phoenix-like, she may fly ...more

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  • The League of Gentlemen
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    The League of Gentlemen

    Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick, Richard Attenborough
    18 votes
    • Released: 1960
    • Directed by: Basil Dearden
    In this British crime caper, Hyde (Jack Hawkins), a bitter former military officer, decides to rob a bank and recruits a number of ex-army men to join in on the scheme. Along with Lexy (Richard ...more

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  • The Sand Pebbles
    5

    The Sand Pebbles

    Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Candice Bergen
    22 votes
    • Released: 1966
    • Directed by: Robert Wise
    In 1926, the USS San Pablo patrols the Yangtze River during the clashes between Chiang Kai-shek's communists and Chinese warlords. Eight-year veteran machinist Jake Holman (Steve McQueen), new to the ...more

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  • Brighton Rock
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    Brighton Rock

    Richard Attenborough, William Hartnell, Hermione Baddeley
    21 votes
    • Released: 1947
    • Directed by: John Boulting
    Brighton Rock is a 1947 British film noir directed by John Boulting and starring Richard Attenborough as Pinkie, Carol Marsh as Rose, William Hartnell as Dallow and Hermione Baddeley as Ida. It was ...more