George Roy Hill: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 15
- as director
- 14
- on screen
- 1952–1988
- box office
- $370M
- award wins
- 4
The Best George Roy Hill Movies
The films of George Roy Hill that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Sting (1973) leads with $156M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $156M The Sting 1973 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $102M Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $29.7M The World According to Garp 1982 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $28M Slap Shot 1977 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $25.5M Funny Farm 1988 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $20.6M The Great Waldo Pepper 1975 · Drama
George Roy Hill's Career in Numbers
George Roy Hill's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres George Roy Hill works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Walk East on Beacon (1952) to Funny Farm (1988), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
George Roy Hill Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 6
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 3
The 1960s were George Roy Hill's busiest decade, with 6 films.
George Roy Hill Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Adventure 2
- Comedy 2
- Thriller 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Drama is the genre George Roy Hill has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of adventure (2).
George Roy Hill Career Milestones
- First film
- Walk East on Beacon 1952
- Biggest box office hit
- The Sting $156M worldwide
- Newest film
- Funny Farm 1988
George Roy Hill Filmography: Every Movie
Every film George Roy Hill is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 14 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by George Roy Hill
14- 1988 Funny Farm Drama Worldwide box office: $25.5M
- 1984
The Little Drummer Girl Thriller Worldwide box office: $7.83M - 1982 The World According to Garp Drama Worldwide box office: $29.7M
- 1979
A Little Romance Adventure - 1977 Slap Shot Drama Worldwide box office: $28M
- 1975 The Great Waldo Pepper Drama Worldwide box office: $20.6M
- 1973 The Sting Drama Worldwide box office: $156M
- 1972
Slaughterhouse-Five Sci-Fi - 1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Adventure Worldwide box office: $102M
- 1967
Thoroughly Modern Millie Comedy - 1966
Hawaii Drama - 1964
The World of Henry Orient Comedy - 1963
Toys in the Attic Drama - 1962
Period of Adjustment Drama
George Roy Hill Movies as an Actor
1
George Roy Hill: Awards & Nominations
4 wins from 7 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1970 to 1974. That includes an Oscar: Best Director for The Sting. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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BAFTA 2 wins from 2 nominations -
DGA Awards 1 win from 3 nominations -
Oscars 1 win from 2 nominations
- 46th Academy Awards
- George Roy Hill: Win Best Director The Sting
- 26th Directors Guild of America Awards
- George Roy Hill: Win Outstanding Directing – Feature Film The Sting
- 25th Directors Guild of America Awards
- George Roy Hill: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Slaughterhouse-Five
- 24th British Academy Film Awards
- George Roy Hill: Win Best Film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- George Roy Hill: Win Best Director Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- 42nd Academy Awards
- George Roy Hill: Nominated Best Director Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- 22nd Directors Guild of America Awards
- George Roy Hill: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
George Roy Hill: Questions & Answers
How many movies George Roy Hill has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has George Roy Hill been in?
George Roy Hill is credited on 15 films, from 1952 to 1988. 1 of them as an actor and 14 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is George Roy Hill's highest-grossing movie?
The Sting (1973) is George Roy Hill's biggest box office hit, with $156M worldwide, ahead of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) ($102M). Across every film with box office figures, George Roy Hill's movies have made $370M.
George Roy Hill's biggest hits Has George Roy Hill won an Oscar?
George Roy Hill has won an Oscar: Best Director for The Sting at the 1974 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, George Roy Hill has 4 wins from 7 nominations.
What is George Roy Hill's newest movie?
The most recent film on George Roy Hill's filmography is Funny Farm (1988), which George Roy Hill directed.
Who does George Roy Hill work with most often?
George Roy Hill shares the most films with Robert Redford (3 films), Paul Newman (3 films) and Julie Andrews (2 films).
The Best George Roy Hill Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 directing credits.
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