The Best Ian Charleson Movies, Ranked
14 credits from 1976 to 1990, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Chariots of Fire (1982) with $59.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Ian Charleson Box Office Hits
Ian Charleson's films have made $158M worldwide in total. Chariots of Fire (1982) is the biggest hit at $59.3M, ahead of Gandhi (1983) ($52.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Ian Charleson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Ian Charleson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 3 films, and Jubilee (1979) is the pick of them.
Most Awarded Ian Charleson Movies
Ian Charleson's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Gandhi (1983) leads with 13 wins from 34 nominations.
The Latest Ian Charleson Movies
The most recent films Ian Charleson is credited on, newest first — starting with Opera (1990). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Opera 1990 · Mystery -
Opera 1987 · Marco -
Car Trouble 1986 · Gerald -
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984 · Adventure -
Louisiana 1984 · Clarence Dandridge -
Master of the Game 1984 · Jamie MacGregor -
Gandhi 1983 · Biography -
Ascendancy 1983 · Lt. Ryder -
Chariots of Fire 1982 · Biography -
Antony & Cleopatra 1981 · Octavius Caesar -
All’s Well That Ends Well 1981 · Bertram -
Hamlet 1980 · Fortinbras
The Best Ian Charleson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ian Charleson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ian Charleson movie?
Chariots of Fire (1982) made the most at the box office, with $59.3M worldwide, followed by Gandhi (1983) with $52.8M. Together, Ian Charleson's films with box office figures have made $158M.
Which Ian Charleson movie won the most awards?
Gandhi (1983) is the most decorated Ian Charleson film, with 13 wins from 34 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Ian Charleson drama movie?
Jubilee (1979) is the best-rated of Ian Charleson's drama films. In other genres: Chariots of Fire (biography) and Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (adventure).
What is the newest Ian Charleson movie?
The newest film on Ian Charleson's filmography is Opera (1990).
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