The Best Alec McCowen Movies, Ranked
29 credits from 1953 to 2000, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Hanover Street (1979) with $3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Alec McCowen Box Office Hits
Alec McCowen's films have made $4.75M worldwide in total. Hanover Street (1979) is the biggest hit at $3M, ahead of Personal Services (1987) ($1.74M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Alec McCowen Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Alec McCowen has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 3 films, and Personal Services (1987) is the pick of them.
The Best Alec McCowen Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Alec McCowen's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
The Latest Alec McCowen Movies
The most recent films Alec McCowen is credited on, newest first — starting with David Copperfield (2000). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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David Copperfield 2000 · Jorkins -
Longitude 2000 · Sir Frank Dyson -
The Importance of Being Earnest 1988 · Dr. Chasuble -
Personal Services 1987 · Wing Commander Morten -
The Assam Garden 1985 · Mr. Philpott -
Squaring the Circle 1984 · Rakowski -
The Secret Adversary 1983 · Sir James Peel Edgerton -
Twelfth Night 1980 · Malvolio -
Henry V 1979 · Chorus -
Hanover Street 1979 · Action -
Stevie 1978 · Freddy -
Private Lives 1976 · Elyot Chase
The Best Alec McCowen Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Alec McCowen films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Alec McCowen movie?
Hanover Street (1979) made the most at the box office, with $3M worldwide, followed by Personal Services (1987) with $1.74M. Together, Alec McCowen's films with box office figures have made $4.75M.
What is the best Alec McCowen comedy movie?
Personal Services (1987) is the best-rated of Alec McCowen's comedy films. In other genres: Hanover Street (action) and Frenzy (thriller).
What is the newest Alec McCowen movie?
The newest film on Alec McCowen's filmography is David Copperfield (2000), with Alec McCowen as Jorkins.
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