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The Best Derek Jarman Movies, Ranked

41 credits from 1973 to 2016, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Edward II (1991) with $706K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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The Best Derek Jarman Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Derek Jarman has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 10 films, and The Garden (1991) is the pick of them.

One pick per decade

The Best Derek Jarman Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Derek Jarman's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2010s.

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The Best Derek Jarman Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Derek Jarman films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Derek Jarman movie?

Edward II (1991) made the most at the box office, with $706K worldwide, followed by Caravaggio (1986) with $30.5K. Together, Derek Jarman's films with box office figures have made $779K.

What is the best Derek Jarman drama movie?

The Garden (1991) is the best-rated of Derek Jarman's drama films. In other genres: Will You Dance with Me? (music) and Edward II (history).

What is the newest Derek Jarman movie?

The newest film on Derek Jarman's filmography is Will You Dance with Me? (2016), directed by Derek Jarman.

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