The Best John Gielgud Movies, Ranked
100 credits from 1933 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024) comes out on top with a score of 64. The biggest box office hit is First Knight (1995) with $128M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Gielgud Box Office Hits
John Gielgud's films have made $393M worldwide in total. First Knight (1995) is the biggest hit at $128M, ahead of Chariots of Fire (1982) ($59.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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First Knight 1995 · Action $128M $37.6M dom. - 2
Chariots of Fire 1982 · Biography $59.3M $59M dom. - 3
Gandhi 1983 · Biography $52.8M $52.8M dom. - 4
Shining Through 1992 · War $43.8M $21.6M dom. - 5
Around the World in 80 Days 1956 · Adventure $42M $42M dom. - 6
The Elephant Man 1980 · Biography $26M $26M dom. - 7
Arthur 2: On the Rocks 1988 · Comedy $14.7M $14.7M dom. - 8
The Formula 1980 · Thriller $8.89M $8.89M dom. - 9
Plenty 1985 · Romance $6.15M $6.15M dom. - 10
Sphinx 1981 · Adventure $2.02M $2.02M dom.
The Best John Gielgud Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Gielgud has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 34 films, and Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024) is the pick of them.
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Drama 34 films Caligula: The Ultimate Cut 2024 · as Nerva Movie Echo Score: 64 - Comedy 6 films Arthur 2: On the Rocks 1988 · as Hobson
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History 6 films Becket 1964 · as King Louis VII of France - Biography 5 films Chariots of Fire 1982
- Adventure 5 films Around the World in 80 Days 1956
- Romance 5 films Plenty 1985 · as Sir Leonard Darwin
- Action 3 films First Knight 1995
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Fantasy 3 films Prospero’s Books 1991 · as Prospero - War 2 films Shining Through 1992 · as Sunflower
The Best John Gielgud Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Gielgud's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 2020s.
- 2020s 1 film Caligula: The Ultimate Cut 2024 · as Nerva Movie Echo Score: 64
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2000s 2 films Becket (re-release) 2007 - 1990s 11 films First Knight 1995
- 1980s 33 films Chariots of Fire 1982
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1970s 19 films Joseph Andrews 1977 · as The Doctor - 1960s 11 films Becket 1964 · as King Louis VII of France
- 1950s 6 films Around the World in 80 Days 1956
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1930s 2 films Secret Agent 1936 · as Richard Ashenden / Edgar Brodie
Most Awarded John Gielgud Movies
John Gielgud'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 John Gielgud Movies
The most recent films John Gielgud is credited on, newest first — starting with Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Caligula: The Ultimate Cut 2024 · Nerva
- Becket (re-release) 2007 · Biography
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Catastrophe 2001 · The Protagonist -
Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow 1998 · Music -
Gulliver’s Travels 1996 · Professor of Light -
Haunted 1995 · Doctor Doyle - First Knight 1995 · Action
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Scarlett 1994 · Drama - Shining Through 1992 · Sunflower
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Swan Song 1992 · Svetlovidov -
A Walk Through Prospero’s Library 1992 · Prospero - Prospero’s Books 1991 · Prospero
The Best John Gielgud Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Gielgud films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John Gielgud movie?
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024) is the best-rated John Gielgud film, with a Movie Echo Score of 64. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John Gielgud movie?
First Knight (1995) made the most at the box office, with $128M worldwide, followed by Chariots of Fire (1982) with $59.3M. Together, John Gielgud's films with box office figures have made $393M.
Which John Gielgud movie won the most awards?
Gandhi (1983) is the most decorated John Gielgud 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 John Gielgud drama movie?
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024) is the best-rated of John Gielgud's drama films, with a score of 64. In other genres: Arthur 2: On the Rocks (comedy), Becket (history) and Chariots of Fire (biography).
What is the newest John Gielgud movie?
The newest film on John Gielgud's filmography is Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024), with John Gielgud as Nerva.
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