The Best Robert Shaw Movies

Updated September 23, 2019 1.8k votes 242 voters 15.5k views36 items

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

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

This list is made up of many different films, including Young Winston and A Hill in Korea.

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The Deep
Nick Nolte, Jacqueline Bissett
The Deep is a 1977 adventure film directed by Peter Yates and based on Peter Benchley's novel... more
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Jaws
Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss
Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter... more
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Battle of Britain
Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier
Battle of Britain is a 1969 British action film directed by Guy Hamilton. In 1940, the British... more
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Black Sunday
Terry Bradshaw, Bruce Dern
Black Sunday is a 1977 American thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer, based on Thomas... more
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Robin and Marian
Audrey Hepburn, Sean Connery
Robin and Marian is a 1976 British-American romantic adventure period film directed by Richard... more
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The Hireling
Robert Shaw, Sarah Miles
The Hireling is a 1973 British drama film directed by Alan Bridges, based on a 1957 novel by... more
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The Sting
Paul Newman, Robert Redford
The Sting is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936, involving a complicated plot by... more
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The Lavender Hill Mob
Audrey Hepburn, Alec Guinness
The Lavender Hill Mob is a 1951 comedy film from Ealing Studios, written by T.E.B. Clarke,... more
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The Caretaker
Robert Shaw, Donald Pleasence
The Caretaker is a 1963 British drama film directed by Clive Donner and based on the Harold... more
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From Russia with Love
Sean Connery, Robert Shaw
From Russia with Love is the second James Bond film made by Eon Productions and the second to... more
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Figures in a Landscape
Malcolm McDowell, Robert Shaw
Figures in a Landscape is a 1970 British film directed by Joseph Losey and written by star... more
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Battle of the Bulge
Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson
Battle of the Bulge is an American widescreen epic film produced in Spain that was released in... more
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A Reflection of Fear
Robert Shaw, Sally Kellerman
A Reflection of Fear is a 1972 thriller film directed by William A. Fraker with a screenplay... more
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A Man for All Seasons
John Hurt, Orson Welles
A Man for All Seasons is a 1966 British biographical drama film based on Robert Bolt's play of... more
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The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Christopher Plummer, Robert Shaw
The Royal Hunt of the Sun is a 1969 British-US film based on the play of the same name by... more
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Young Winston
Anthony Hopkins, Jane Seymour
Young Winston is a 1972 British film based on the early years of British Prime Minister... more
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Swashbuckler
James Earl Jones, Anjelica Huston
Swashbuckler is a romantic adventure film produced in the U.S. by Universal Studios and... more
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Jerry Stiller, Walter Matthau
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a 1974 American thriller film directed by Joseph... more
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End of the Game
Jon Voight, Jacqueline Bissett
End of the Game is a 1975 German thriller film directed by Maximilian Schell and starring Jon... more
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The Birthday Party
Robert Shaw, Sydney Tafler
The Birthday Party is a 1968 British drama film directed by William Friedkin, based on an... more

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The Luck of Ginger Coffey
Robert Shaw, Liam Redmond
The Luck of Ginger Coffey is a 1964 film directed by Irvin Kershner. It was filmed in Montreal... more
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Tomorrow at Ten
Robert Shaw, William Hartnell
Tomorrow at Ten is a 1962 British thriller film directed by Lance Comfort and starring John... more
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A Hill in Korea
Michael Caine, Robert Shaw
Hell In Korea is a 1956 drama war film directed by Julian Amyes and written by Max Catto, Ian... more
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The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Caroline Munro, Tom Baker
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad is a fantasy film released in 1973 and starring John Phillip Law... more
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Sea Fury
Robert Shaw, Luciana Paluzzi
Sea Fury is a 1958 British action film directed by Cy Endfield and starring Stanley Baker,... more

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