Catherine McCormack: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 25
- on screen
- 1994–2025
- box office
- $112M
- average score
- 58
- Born
- April 3, 1972 (age 54)
- Birthplace
- Epsom, Surrey, England
- Full name
- Catherine Jane McCormack
- Citizenship
- England
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1994-present
The Best Catherine McCormack Movies
The highest-rated films Catherine McCormack is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Promise at Dawn (2019) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Promise at Dawn 2019 · Lesley Blanch -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 The Journey 2017 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 61 Cordelia 2022 · Kate -
Movie Echo Score: Score 57 The Song of Names 2019 · Helen Simmonds -
Movie Echo Score: Score 51 Cordelia 2019 · Kate -
Movie Echo Score: Score 38 My Oxford Year 2025 · Antonia Davenport
Catherine McCormack's Career in Numbers
Catherine McCormack's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Catherine McCormack works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Loaded (1994) to Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Catherine McCormack Movies by Decade
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Catherine McCormack's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Catherine McCormack Movies by Genre
- Drama 12
- Action 3
- Romance 2
- Comedy 1
- Thriller 1
- Biography 1
- Crime 1
- History 1
- Fantasy 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Catherine McCormack has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of action (3).
Catherine McCormack Career Milestones
- First film
- Loaded 1994
- Biggest box office hit
- Magic in the Moonlight $51M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Promise at Dawn Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Lockerbie: A Search for Truth 2025
Catherine McCormack Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Catherine McCormack is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Catherine McCormack Movies as an Actor
24- 2025 My Oxford Year as Antonia Davenport · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 38
- 2025
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth as Jane Swire · Drama - 2023
The Penitent - A Rational Man Drama - 2022 Cordelia as Kate · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.33K Movie Echo Score: 61
- 2019 The Song of Names as Helen Simmonds · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.14M Movie Echo Score: 57
- 2019 Cordelia as Kate · Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.09K Movie Echo Score: 51
- 2019 Promise at Dawn as Lesley Blanch · Biography Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2017 The Journey Drama Worldwide box office: $482K Movie Echo Score: 63
- 2016
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride as Lady Carmichael · Crime Worldwide box office: $39.1M - 2015
Life In Squares as Virginia Woolf · Drama - 2014
Magic in the Moonlight Drama Worldwide box office: $51M - 2013
Lucan as Lady Lucan · Drama - 2007
The Moon and the Stars as Kristina Baumgarten / Tosca · History - 2006
Renaissance Action Worldwide box office: $1.83M - 2005
A Sound of Thunder Action Worldwide box office: $11.7M - 2004
Strings as Zita (voice) · Fantasy - 2004
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot as Elizabeth I of England · Drama - 2002
The Weight of Water Mystery - 1999
This Year’s Love as Hannah · Drama - 1998
Dancing at Lughnasa as Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.29M - 1998
Dangerous Beauty as Veronica Franco · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.55M - 1998
The Land Girls as Stella · Romance Worldwide box office: $238K - 1996
North Star as Sarah · Action - 1994
Loaded as Rose · Drama Worldwide box office: $44.2K
Catherine McCormack in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Catherine McCormack?
Catherine McCormack was born in Epsom, Surrey, England in 1972 and is 54 years old. Credited on films since 1994, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Catherine Jane McCormack (born 3 April 1972) is a highly-acclaimed English actress, best known for her striking film appearances in various roles. Her filmography includes prominent movies like Braveheart (1995), The Land Girls (1998), Dangerous Beauty (1998), Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), Spy Game (2001), and 28 Weeks Later (2007). She was born in Epsom, Surrey, England. McCormack has Irish ancestry. Tragically, her mother died of lupus when she was only six years old. She was raised by her steelworker father and grew up with her brother Stephen. McCormack received her education at the Oxford School of Drama. McCormack began her acting career in 1994 and continues to be active to date.
A role that brought her critical acclaim and recognition was when she portrayed Murron MacClannough in Braveheart. Her screen debut was for Anna Campion-directed film Loaded in 1994. McCormack made remarks on that experience, stating that she had a miserable time due to the director's attitude. After Braveheart, she continued her successful streak starring along with Anna Friel and Rachel Weisz in David Leland's The Land Girls. Despite her resounding success on screen, McCormack confessed a personal preference for theatre, citing the actor's liberty on stage.
Who Catherine McCormack Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Catherine McCormack shares the most films with. Michael Gambon comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Adrian Shergold (3).
Catherine McCormack: Questions & Answers
How many movies Catherine McCormack has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Catherine McCormack been in?
Catherine McCormack is credited on 25 films, from 1994 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Catherine McCormack's highest-grossing movie?
Magic in the Moonlight (2014) is Catherine McCormack's biggest box office hit, with $51M worldwide, ahead of Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) ($39.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Catherine McCormack's movies have made $112M.
Catherine McCormack's biggest hits What is the best Catherine McCormack movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Catherine McCormack's best-rated film is Promise at Dawn (2019) with a score of 75, followed by The Journey (2017) (63).
Best Catherine McCormack movies, ranked How old is Catherine McCormack?
Catherine McCormack is 54 years old, born on April 3, 1972 in Epsom, Surrey, England.
What is Catherine McCormack's newest movie?
The most recent film on Catherine McCormack's filmography is My Oxford Year (2025), in the role of Antonia Davenport.
Who does Catherine McCormack work with most often?
Catherine McCormack shares the most films with Michael Gambon (3 films), Adrian Shergold (3 films) and Sam Troughton (2 films).
The Best Catherine McCormack Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.
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