The Best John MacMillan Movies, Ranked
13 credits from 1981 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. King Lear (2018) comes out on top with a score of 68. The biggest box office hit is National Theatre Live: Yerma (2017) with $908K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated John MacMillan Movies
The 5 highest-rated films John MacMillan is credited on. King Lear (2018) leads with 68, followed by Jay Kelly (2025) at 56. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 68 King Lear 2018 · Drama -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 56 Jay Kelly 2025 · Comedy -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 55 The Woman in Cabin 10 2025 · Drama -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 38 The People We Hate at the Wedding 2022 · Comedy -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 34 Dial M for Middlesbrough 2019 · Comedy
The Best John MacMillan Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John MacMillan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 4 films, and Jay Kelly (2025) is the pick of them.
The Latest John MacMillan Movies
The most recent films John MacMillan is credited on, newest first — starting with Jay Kelly (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Jay Kelly 2025 · Alan
- The Woman in Cabin 10 2025 · Captain Addis
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The Burning Girls 2023 · Mike Sudduth - The People We Hate at the Wedding 2022 · Comedy
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Bus Girl 2022 · Mr. Relaxation (voice) -
Tumbleweed 2020 · Cooper Cat (voice) - Dial M for Middlesbrough 2019 · Chad
- King Lear 2018 · Edmund
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National Theatre Live: Yerma 2017 · Victor -
Carnage: Swallowing the Past 2017 · Troye King Jones -
Friend Request Pending 2011 · Jason -
Sherlock: The Blind Banker 2010 · Community Officer
The Best John MacMillan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John MacMillan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John MacMillan movie?
King Lear (2018) is the best-rated John MacMillan film, with a Movie Echo Score of 68, ahead of Jay Kelly (2025) (56) and The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025) (55). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
King Lear: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John MacMillan movie?
National Theatre Live: Yerma (2017) made the most at the box office, with $908K worldwide. Together, John MacMillan's films with box office figures have made $908K.
Which John MacMillan movie won the most awards?
Jay Kelly (2025) is the most decorated John MacMillan film, with 1 win from 10 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John MacMillan comedy movie?
Jay Kelly (2025) is the best-rated of John MacMillan's comedy films, with a score of 56. In other genres: King Lear (drama) and National Theatre Live: Yerma (romance).
What is the newest John MacMillan movie?
The newest film on John MacMillan's filmography is Jay Kelly (2025), with John MacMillan as Alan.
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