The Best Tom Wilkinson Movies

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

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

The list you're viewing is made up of a variety of different films, including Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Gruffalo's Child.

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Shakespeare in Love
Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Affleck
Released: 1998
Directed by: John Madden
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Rush Hour
Jackie Chan, Roselyn Sánchez
Released: 1998
Directed by: Brett Ratner
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth
Released: 2003
Directed by: Peter Webber
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst
Released: 2004
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science-fiction comedy-drama... more
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The Debt
Jessica Chastain, Helen Mirren
Released: 2010
Directed by: John Madden
The Debt is a 2010 American drama-thriller film directed by John Madden and written by Matthew... more
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A Good Woman
Scarlett Johansson, Helen Hunt
Released: 2004
Directed by: Mike Barker
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Judi Dench, Maggie Smith
Released: 2011
Directed by: John Madden
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The Conspirator
Evan Rachel Wood, Alexis Bledel
Released: 2010
Directed by: Robert Redford
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Black Knight
Martin Lawrence, Tom Wilkinson
Released: 2001
Directed by: Gil Junger
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The Patriot
Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger
Released: 2000
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
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The Importance of Being Earnest
Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench
Released: 2002
Directed by: Oliver Parker
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Stage Beauty
Claire Danes, Alice Eve
Released: 2004
Directed by: Richard Eyre
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Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Tom Cruise, Paula Patton
Released: 2011
Directed by: Brad Bird
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The Full Monty
Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson
Released: 1997
Directed by: Peter Cattaneo
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In the Bedroom
Marisa Tomei, Sissy Spacek
Released: 2002
Directed by: Todd Field
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Wilde
Jude Law, Orlando Bloom
Released: 1997
Directed by: Brian Gilbert
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RocknRolla
Gemma Arterton, Gerard Butler
Released: 2008
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
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Recount
Kevin Spacey, Al Gore
Released: 2008
Directed by: Jay Roach
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The Last Kiss
Rachel Bilson, Tom Wilkinson
Released: 2006
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
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The Gathering Storm
Lena Headey, Tom Hiddleston
Released: 2002
Directed by: Richard Loncraine
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Laura Linney, Jennifer Carpenter
Released: 2005
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
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Smilla's Sense of Snow
Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Harris
Released: 1997
Directed by: Bille August
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Cassandra's Dream
Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell
Released: 2007
Directed by: Woody Allen
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Duplicity
Julia Roberts, Clive Owen
Released: 2009
Directed by: Tony Gilroy
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Michael Clayton
George Clooney, Tilda Swinton
Released: 2007
Directed by: Tony Gilroy
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