The Best Ian Bannen Movies, Ranked
62 credits from 1951 to 2002, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Waking Ned Devine (1998) with $55.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Ian Bannen Box Office Hits
Ian Bannen's films have made $128M worldwide in total. Waking Ned Devine (1998) is the biggest hit at $55.3M, ahead of Ghost Dad (1990) ($25.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Waking Ned Devine 1998 · Comedy $55.3M $24.8M dom. - 2
Ghost Dad 1990 · Family $25.4M $24.7M dom. - 3
Gorky Park 1983 · Drama $15.9M $15.9M dom. - 4
Hope and Glory 1988 · Drama $10M $10M dom. - 5
Night Crossing 1982 · Drama $8M $8M dom. - 6
Damage 1993 · Drama $7.53M $7.53M dom. - 7
The Watcher in the Woods 1981 · Mystery $5M $5M dom. - 8
Defence of the Realm 1985 · Action $750K $750K dom.
The Best Ian Bannen Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Ian Bannen has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 23 films, and Gorky Park (1983) is the pick of them.
Most Awarded Ian Bannen Movies
Ian Bannen's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Hope and Glory (1988) leads with 1 win from 22 nominations.
The Latest Ian Bannen Movies
The most recent films Ian Bannen is credited on, newest first — starting with Taliesin Jones (2002). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Taliesin Jones 2002 · Billy -
To Walk with Lions 1999 · Terence Adamson - Waking Ned Devine 1998 · Comedy
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The Politician’s Wife 1995 · Sir Donald Frazier -
Measure for Measure 1994 · Provost - Damage 1993 · Drama
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Common Pursuit 1992 · Drama -
The Treaty 1991 · David Lloyd George -
Uncle Vanya 1991 · Prof. Serebryakov -
Speaking of the Devil 1991 · Luzifer -
The Big Man 1990 · Matt Mason - Ghost Dad 1990 · Sir Edith Moser
The Best Ian Bannen Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ian Bannen films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ian Bannen movie?
Waking Ned Devine (1998) made the most at the box office, with $55.3M worldwide, followed by Ghost Dad (1990) with $25.4M. Together, Ian Bannen's films with box office figures have made $128M.
Which Ian Bannen movie won the most awards?
Hope and Glory (1988) is the most decorated Ian Bannen film, with 1 win from 22 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Ian Bannen drama movie?
Gorky Park (1983) is the best-rated of Ian Bannen's drama films. In other genres: Waking Ned Devine (comedy), Defence of the Realm (action) and Ghost Dad (family).
What is the newest Ian Bannen movie?
The newest film on Ian Bannen's filmography is Taliesin Jones (2002), with Ian Bannen as Billy.
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