Amanda Root: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 1989–2023
- box office
- $12.3M
- average score
- 63
The Best Amanda Root Movies
The films of Amanda Root that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Persuasion (1995) leads with $5.27M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Amanda Root's Career in Numbers
Amanda Root's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Amanda Root works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The BFG (1989) to The Sixth Commandment (2023), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Amanda Root Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Amanda Root's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Amanda Root Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Crime 2
- History 2
- Comedy 2
- Tv movie 1
- Mystery 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Amanda Root has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of crime (2).
Amanda Root Career Milestones
- First film
- The BFG 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- Persuasion $5.27M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Summerland Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- The Sixth Commandment 2023
Amanda Root Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Amanda Root is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2023
The Sixth Commandment as Sue Farquhar · Crime - 2020
Summerland as Mrs Lawrence · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.19M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2020
The Sister as June Fox · Crime - 2017
The Black Prince Drama Worldwide box office: $633K Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2017
Sherlock: The Six Thatchers as Emma Welsborough · Tv movie - 2007
Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall as Mrs. Chart · History - 2007
The Robber Bride as Tony Fremont · Mystery - 2006
The Impressionists as Alice Hoschede · Drama - 2001
Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party as Karen · Comedy - 2000
Anna Karenina as Dolly · Drama - 1999
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? as Margaret Robinson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.54K - 1996
Breaking the Code as Patricia 'Pat' Green · History - 1996
Jane Eyre as Miss Temple · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.2M - 1995
Persuasion as Anne Elliott · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.27M - 1993
The Man Who Cried as Hilda Maxwell · Drama - 1993
The Buddha of Suburbia as 1st TV Producer · Drama - 1989
The BFG as Sophie (voice) · Fantasy
Who Amanda Root Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Amanda Root shares the most films with. Tom Courtenay comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Ciarán Hinds (2).
Amanda Root: Questions & Answers
How many movies Amanda Root has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Amanda Root been in?
Amanda Root is credited on 17 films, from 1989 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Amanda Root's highest-grossing movie?
Persuasion (1995) is Amanda Root's biggest box office hit, with $5.27M worldwide, ahead of Jane Eyre (1996) ($5.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Amanda Root's movies have made $12.3M.
Amanda Root's biggest hits What is the best Amanda Root movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Amanda Root's best-rated film is Summerland (2020) with a score of 75, followed by The Black Prince (2017) (50).
Best Amanda Root movies, ranked What is Amanda Root's newest movie?
The most recent film on Amanda Root's filmography is The Sixth Commandment (2023), in the role of Sue Farquhar.
Who does Amanda Root work with most often?
Amanda Root shares the most films with Tom Courtenay (2 films), Ciarán Hinds (2 films) and Roger Michell (2 films).
The Best Amanda Root Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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