The Best Franco Zeffirelli Movies, Ranked
37 credits from 1947 to 2018, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Endless Love (1981) with $32.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Franco Zeffirelli Box Office Hits
Franco Zeffirelli's films have made $107M worldwide in total. Endless Love (1981) is the biggest hit at $32.5M, ahead of The Champ (1979) ($30.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Endless Love 1981 · Drama $32.5M $31.2M dom. - 2
The Champ 1979 · Drama $30.4M $30.4M dom. - 3
Hamlet 1991 · Drama $20.7M $20.7M dom. - 4
Tea with Mussolini 1999 · Drama $14.4M $14.4M dom. - 5
Jane Eyre 1996 · Drama $5.2M $5.2M dom. - 6
La traviata 1982 · Music $3.78M $3.78M dom. - 7
Romeo and Juliet 1968 · Drama $6.29K
The Best Franco Zeffirelli Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Franco Zeffirelli's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1990s.
The Latest Franco Zeffirelli Movies
The most recent films Franco Zeffirelli is credited on, newest first — starting with The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème (2018). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème 2018 · Director -
Puccini: La Bohème 2008 · Director -
Callas Forever 2004 · Director -
Don Giovanni 2000 · Director - Tea with Mussolini 1999 · Director
- Jane Eyre 1996 · Director
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Sparrow 1993 · Director - Hamlet 1991 · Director
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12 Directors for 12 Cities 1989 · Director -
Young Toscanini 1988 · Director -
Turandot 1987 · Director -
Otello 1986 · Director
The Best Franco Zeffirelli Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Franco Zeffirelli films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Franco Zeffirelli movie?
Endless Love (1981) made the most at the box office, with $32.5M worldwide, followed by The Champ (1979) with $30.4M. Together, Franco Zeffirelli's films with box office figures have made $107M.
Which Franco Zeffirelli movie won the most awards?
Romeo and Juliet (1968) is the most decorated Franco Zeffirelli film, with 6 wins from 18 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Franco Zeffirelli drama movie?
Endless Love (1981) is the best-rated of Franco Zeffirelli's drama films. In other genres: La traviata (music).
What is the newest Franco Zeffirelli movie?
The newest film on Franco Zeffirelli's filmography is The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème (2018), directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
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