The Best Angela Lansbury Movies, Ranked
82 credits from 1945 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Mary Poppins Returns (2018) comes out on top with a score of 80. The biggest box office hit is The Grinch (2018) with $539M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Angela Lansbury Box Office Hits
Angela Lansbury's films have made $1.24B worldwide in total. The Grinch (2018) is the biggest hit at $539M, ahead of Mary Poppins Returns (2018) ($363M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Grinch 2018 · Drama $539M $273M dom. - 2
Mary Poppins Returns 2018 · Adventure $363M $172M dom. - 3
Mr. Popper's Penguins 2011 · Comedy $187M $68.2M dom. - 4
Nanny McPhee 2006 · Fantasy $123M $47.1M dom. - 5
The Mirror Crack'd 1980 · Mystery $11M $11M dom. - 6
The Last Unicorn 1982 · Adventure $6.46M $6.46M dom. - 7
The Company of Wolves 1985 · Drama $4.39M $4.39M dom. - 8
The Pirates of Penzance 1983 · Comedy $694K $694K dom. - 9
The Reluctant Debutante 1958 · Comedy $3.03K - 10
The Harvey Girls 1946 · Comedy $1.42K
The Best Angela Lansbury Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Angela Lansbury has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 21 films, and The Grinch (2018) is the pick of them.
- Drama 21 films The Grinch 2018 · as Mayor McGerkle Movie Echo Score: 70
- Comedy 11 films Mr. Popper's Penguins 2011
- Adventure 6 films Mary Poppins Returns 2018 · as Balloon Lady Movie Echo Score: 80
- Mystery 5 films The Mirror Crack'd 1980
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Family 4 films Buttons 2018 · as Rose Movie Echo Score: 20 - Fantasy 1 film Nanny McPhee 2006
The Best Angela Lansbury Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Angela Lansbury's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 2010s.
- 2010s 5 films Mary Poppins Returns 2018 · as Balloon Lady Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2000s 6 films Nanny McPhee 2006
- 1980s 13 films The Mirror Crack'd 1980
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1970s 2 films Bedknobs and Broomsticks 1971 -
1960s 11 films Blue Hawaii 1961 - 1950s 9 films The Reluctant Debutante 1958 · as Mabel Claremont
- 1940s 11 films The Harvey Girls 1946
Most Awarded Angela Lansbury Movies
Angela Lansbury's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Mary Poppins Returns (2018) leads with 2 wins from 29 nominations.
The Latest Angela Lansbury Movies
The most recent films Angela Lansbury is credited on, newest first — starting with Show of Titles (2021). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Show of Titles 2021 · "There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer - Mary Poppins Returns 2018 · Balloon Lady
- Buttons 2018 · Rose
- The Grinch 2018 · Mayor McGerkle
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Six by Sondheim 2013 · Mrs. Lovett (archive footage) - Mr. Popper's Penguins 2011 · Comedy
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Heidi 4 Paws 2008 · Grandmother (voice) - Nanny McPhee 2006 · Fantasy
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The Blackwater Lightship 2004 · Dora -
Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle 2003 · Jessica Fletcher -
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man 2001 · Jessica Fletcher / Sarah McCullough -
Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For 2000 · Jessica Fletcher
The Best Angela Lansbury Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Angela Lansbury films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Angela Lansbury movie?
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) is the best-rated Angela Lansbury film, with a Movie Echo Score of 80, ahead of The Grinch (2018) (70) and Buttons (2018) (20). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Mary Poppins Returns: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Angela Lansbury movie?
The Grinch (2018) made the most at the box office, with $539M worldwide, followed by Mary Poppins Returns (2018) with $363M. Together, Angela Lansbury's films with box office figures have made $1.24B.
Which Angela Lansbury movie won the most awards?
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) is the most decorated Angela Lansbury film, with 2 wins from 29 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Angela Lansbury drama movie?
The Grinch (2018) is the best-rated of Angela Lansbury's drama films, with a score of 70. In other genres: Mr. Popper's Penguins (comedy), Mary Poppins Returns (adventure) and The Mirror Crack'd (mystery).
What is the newest Angela Lansbury movie?
The newest film on Angela Lansbury's filmography is Show of Titles (2021), with Angela Lansbury as "There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer.
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