The Best Sarah Polley Movies

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

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

Examples of films on this list: Love Come Down, My Life Without Me and more.

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The Weight of Water
Elizabeth Hurley, Sean Penn
Released: 2000
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
The Weight of Water is a 2000 French-American mystery thriller film based on Anita Shreve's... more on Wikipedia
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My Life Without Me
Debbie Harry, Mark Ruffalo
Released: 2003
Directed by: Isabel Coixet
My Life Without Me is a 2003 Canadian drama film directed by Isabel Coixet and starring Sarah... more on Wikipedia
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Dawn of the Dead
Ving Rhames, Ty Burrell
Released: 2004
Directed by: Zack Snyder
This film is a 2004 American horror film directed by Zack Snyder in his feature film... more on Wikipedia
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The Secret Life of Words
Tim Robbins, Julie Christie
Released: 2005
Directed by: Isabel Coixet
The Secret Life of Words is a 2005 Spanish film, directed by Isabel Coixet and starring Sarah... more on Wikipedia
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Splice
Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley
Released: 2009
Directed by: Vincenzo Natali
Splice is a 2009 Canadian-French science fiction horror film directed by Vincenzo Natali and... more on Wikipedia
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Mr. Nobody
Diane Kruger, Jared Leto
Released: 2009
Directed by: Jaco Van Dormael
Mr. Nobody is a 2009 science fiction drama film. It was written and directed by Jaco Van... more on Wikipedia
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Uma Thurman, Robin Williams
Released: 1988
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a 1988 British adventure fantasy comedy film co-written... more on Wikipedia
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The Sweet Hereafter
Ian Holm, Sarah Polley
Released: 1997
Directed by: Atom Egoyan
The Sweet Hereafter is a 1997 Canadian drama film written and directed by Atom Egoyan, adapted... more on Wikipedia
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The Hanging Garden
Sarah Polley, Peter MacNeill
Released: 1997
Directed by: Thom Fitzgerald
The Hanging Garden is a 1997 British/Canadian movie written and directed by Thom Fitzgerald... more on Wikipedia
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Guinevere
Sandra Oh, Gina Gershon
Released: 1999
Directed by: Audrey Wells, Paul Dooley
Guinevere is a 1999 American drama film about the artistic and romantic relationship between a... more on Wikipedia
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Last Night
Sandra Oh, David Cronenberg
Released: 1998
Directed by: Don McKellar
Last Night is a 1998 Canadian drama film by Don McKellar. It was filmed in Toronto.
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The Claim
Milla Jovovich, Nastassja Kinski
Released: 2000
Directed by: Michael Winterbottom
The Claim is a 2000 British Western/romance film directed by Michael Winterbottom. The... more on Wikipedia
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Existenz
Jude Law, Willem Dafoe
Released: 1999
Directed by: David Cronenberg
Existenz is a 1999 Canadian science fiction body horror film written, produced, and directed... more on Wikipedia
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Beowulf & Grendel
Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgård
Released: 2005
Directed by: Sturla Gunnarsson
Beowulf & Grendel is a 2005 film loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf. Filmed in... more on Wikipedia
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Go
Katie Holmes, Melissa McCarthy
Released: 1999
Directed by: Doug Liman
Go is a 1999 comedy film written by John August and directed by Doug Liman, with three... more on Wikipedia
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Sugar
Sarah Polley, Marnie McPhail
Released: 2004
Directed by: John Palmer
Sugar is a Canadian romantic drama film, released in 2004. The film was directed by John... more on Wikipedia
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Don't Come Knocking
Jessica Lange, Tim Roth
Released: 2005
Directed by: Wim Wenders
Don't Come Knocking is a 2005 film, a comedy-drama road movie directed by German director Wim... more on Wikipedia
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Siblings
Sarah Gadon, Sarah Polley
Released: 2004
Directed by: David Weaver
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White Lies
Sarah Polley, Lynn Redgrave
Released: 1998
Directed by: Kari Skogland
White Lies is a 1998 drama film written by Dennis Foon and directed by Kari Skogland.
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Trigger
Sarah Polley, Callum Keith Rennie
Released: 2010
Directed by: Bruce McDonald
Trigger is a Canadian comedy-drama film, released in 2010. Directed by Bruce McDonald, the... more on Wikipedia
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The Planet of Junior Brown
Margot Kidder, Sarah Polley
Released: 1997
Directed by: Clement Virgo
Junior's Groove is a 1997 drama film written by Cameron Bailey and Clément Virgo and directed... more on Wikipedia
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The Law of Enclosures
Sarah Polley, Brendan Fletcher
Released: 1999
Directed by: John Greyson
The Law of Enclosures is a Canadian drama film, released in 1999. The film was written and... more on Wikipedia
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The Life Before This
Catherine O'Hara, Alison Pill
Directed by: Jerry Ciccoritti
The Life Before This is a 1999 Canadian film directed by Jerry Ciccoritti. It begins with a... more on Wikipedia
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Babar: The Movie
Sarah Polley, Chris Wiggins
Released: 1989
Directed by: Alan Bunce
Babar: The Movie is a 1989 Canadian-French traditional animated film made by Canada's Nelvana... more on Wikipedia
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No Such Thing
Helen Mirren, Julie Christie
Released: 2001
Directed by: Hal Hartley
No Such Thing is a 2001 United States-Icelandic film directed by Hal Hartley. It tells the... more on Wikipedia

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The Life Before This