The Best Emeric Pressburger Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 1942 to 1981, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is A Matter of Life and Death (1946) with $231K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Emeric Pressburger Box Office Hits
Emeric Pressburger's films have made $837K worldwide in total. A Matter of Life and Death (1946) is the biggest hit at $231K, ahead of Black Narcissus (1947) ($166K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Emeric Pressburger Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Emeric Pressburger has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 5 films, and Black Narcissus (1947) is the pick of them.
The Latest Emeric Pressburger Movies
The most recent films Emeric Pressburger is credited on, newest first — starting with Ill Met by Moonlight (1957). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Ill Met by Moonlight 1957 · Director -
The Battle of the River Plate 1956 · Director -
Oh… Rosalinda!! 1955 · Director -
The Tales of Hoffmann 1951 · Director -
The Elusive Pimpernel 1950 · Director -
Gone to Earth 1950 · Director -
The Small Back Room 1949 · Director -
Black Narcissus 1947 · Director -
A Matter of Life and Death 1946 · Director -
I Know Where I’m Going! 1945 · Director -
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1945) 1945 · Director -
A Canterbury Tale 1944 · Director
The Best Emeric Pressburger Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Emeric Pressburger films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Emeric Pressburger movie?
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) made the most at the box office, with $231K worldwide, followed by Black Narcissus (1947) with $166K. Together, Emeric Pressburger's films with box office figures have made $837K.
Which Emeric Pressburger movie won the most awards?
Black Narcissus (1947) is the most decorated Emeric Pressburger film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Emeric Pressburger drama movie?
Black Narcissus (1947) is the best-rated of Emeric Pressburger's drama films. In other genres: The Small Back Room (romance), The Tales of Hoffmann (music) and A Matter of Life and Death (comedy).
What is the newest Emeric Pressburger movie?
The newest film on Emeric Pressburger's filmography is A Pretty British Affair (1981), with Emeric Pressburger as Interviewee.
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