The Very Best Sean Connery Movies

Updated September 23, 2019 15.6k votes 2.1k voters 110.1k views73 items

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At last: a list of the best Sean Connery movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Sean Connery is synonymous with James Bond, but he has played a diverse range of characters throughout his career: he's been in action flicks, comic book movies, war movies, and plenty of dramatic pictures. Sean Connery'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 Sean Connery movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Sean Connery movies will be at the top of the list.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best Sean Connery movies?," "What are the greatest Sean Connery roles of all time?," and "How does Sean Connery's last movie compare to his first?" The greatest Sean Connery performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand. Famous flicks like Goldfinger and The Untouchables are included on this Sean Connery filmography, but it's up to fans like you to decide upon the best. If you think the most worthy Sean Connery role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one.
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If you are a fan of Connery's most iconic roles, you might also enjoy our list of the best Daniel Craig movies and best Pierce Brosnan movies, and you should definitely check out these legendary behind-the-scenes stories of Sean Connery.

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From Russia with Love
Sean Connery, Robert Shaw
Released: 1963
Directed by: Terence Young
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The Untouchables
Robert De Niro, Sean Connery
Released: 1987
Directed by: Brian De Palma
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Goldfinger
Sean Connery, Honor Blackman
Released: 1964
Directed by: Guy Hamilton
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The Hunt for Red October
Alec Baldwin, Sean Connery
Released: 1990
Directed by: John McTiernan
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Harrison Ford, Sean Connery
Released: 1989
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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Dr. No
Sean Connery, Ursula Andress
Released: 1962
Directed by: Terence Young
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Thunderball
Sean Connery, Luciana Paluzzi
Released: 1965
Directed by: Terence Young
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The Man Who Would Be King
Sean Connery, Michael Caine
Released: 1975
Directed by: John Huston
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The Rock
Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery
Released: 1996
Directed by: Michael Bay
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The Name of the Rose
Sean Connery, Christian Slater
Released: 1986
Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud
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A Bridge Too Far
Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins
Released: 1977
Directed by: Richard Attenborough
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You Only Live Twice
Sean Connery, Donald Pleasence
Released: 1967
Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
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Entrapment
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sean Connery
Released: 1999
Directed by: Jon Amiel
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Highlander
Sean Connery, Clancy Brown
Released: 1986
Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
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Diamonds Are Forever
Sean Connery, Sammy Davis
Released: 1971
Directed by: Guy Hamilton
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The Longest Day
Sean Connery, John Wayne
Released: 1962
Directed by: Darryl F. Zanuck, Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Andrew Marton, Gerd Oswald
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Murder on the Orient Express
Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman
Released: 1974
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
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Finding Forrester
Anna Paquin, Matt Damon
Released: 2000
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
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Marnie
Sean Connery, Alfred Hitchcock
Released: 1964
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
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Medicine Man
Sean Connery, Lorraine Bracco
Released: 1992
Directed by: John McTiernan
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The Presidio
Meg Ryan, Sean Connery
Released: 1988
Directed by: Peter Hyams
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Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Sean Connery, Janet Munro
Released: 1959
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
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First Knight
Sean Connery, Richard Gere
Released: 1995
Directed by: Jerry Zucker
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Morgan Freeman, Sean Connery
Released: 1991
Directed by: Kevin Reynolds
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The Wind and the Lion
Sean Connery, Candice Bergen
Released: 1975
Directed by: John Milius
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