The Best Joan Plowright Movies, Ranked
41 credits from 1957 to 2018, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Dennis the Menace (1993) with $117M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Joan Plowright Box Office Hits
Joan Plowright's films have made $218M worldwide in total. Dennis the Menace (1993) is the biggest hit at $117M, ahead of Dance with Me (1998) ($15.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Dennis the Menace 1993 · Comedy $117M $51.3M dom. - 2
Dance with Me 1998 · Drama $15.9M $15.9M dom. - 3
Avalon 1990 · Drama $15.8M $15.7M dom. - 4
Tea with Mussolini 1999 · Drama $14.4M $14.4M dom. - 5
Enchanted April 1992 · Drama $13.2M $13.2M dom. - 6
Mr. Wrong 1996 · Comedy $12.8M $12.8M dom. - 7
The Scarlet Letter 1995 · Romance $10.4M $10.4M dom. - 8
Widows’ Peak 1994 · Thriller $6.24M $6.24M dom. - 9
Jane Eyre 1996 · Drama $5.2M $5.2M dom. - 10
The Clothes in the Wardrobe 1993 · Tv movie $2.11M $2.11M dom.
The Best Joan Plowright Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Joan Plowright has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 19 films, and Dance with Me (1998) is the pick of them.
- Drama 19 films Dance with Me 1998 · as Bea Johnson
- Comedy 6 films Dennis the Menace 1993
- Romance 3 films The Scarlet Letter 1995 · as Harriet Hibbons
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Adventure 2 films Revolution 1985 - Thriller 2 films Widows’ Peak 1994 · as Mrs. Doyle-Counihan
- Tv movie 2 films The Clothes in the Wardrobe 1993 · as Mrs. Monro
The Best Joan Plowright Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Joan Plowright's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2000s.
Most Awarded Joan Plowright Movies
Joan Plowright's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Enchanted April (1992) leads with 2 wins from 6 nominations.
The Latest Joan Plowright Movies
The most recent films Joan Plowright is credited on, newest first — starting with Knife Edge (2009). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Knife Edge 2009 · Marjorie Blake -
I Am David 2004 · Drama -
Callas Forever 2004 · Drama -
George and the Dragon 2004 · Mother Superior -
Global Heresy 2002 · Lady Foxley -
Frankie & Hazel 2000 · Phoebe Harkness -
Back to the Secret Garden 2000 · Martha Sowerby -
Tom’s Midnight Garden 1999 · Mrs Bartholomew - Tea with Mussolini 1999 · Drama
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Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within 1998 · Jeanne Vertefeuille - Dance with Me 1998 · Bea Johnson
- Mr. Wrong 1996 · Mrs. Crawford
The Best Joan Plowright Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joan Plowright films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Joan Plowright movie?
Dennis the Menace (1993) made the most at the box office, with $117M worldwide, followed by Dance with Me (1998) with $15.9M. Together, Joan Plowright's films with box office figures have made $218M.
Which Joan Plowright movie won the most awards?
Enchanted April (1992) is the most decorated Joan Plowright film, with 2 wins from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Joan Plowright drama movie?
Dance with Me (1998) is the best-rated of Joan Plowright's drama films. In other genres: Dennis the Menace (comedy), The Scarlet Letter (romance) and Revolution (adventure).
What is the newest Joan Plowright movie?
The newest film on Joan Plowright's filmography is Tea with the Dames (2018), with Joan Plowright as Self.
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