The Best John Thomson Movies, Ranked
33 credits from 1992 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Last Train to Christmas (2021) comes out on top with a score of 72. The biggest box office hit is The Young Poisoner’s Handbook (1995) with $537K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best John Thomson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Thomson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 8 films, and Fat Slags (2004) is the pick of them.
The Best John Thomson Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Thomson's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest John Thomson Movies
The most recent films John Thomson is credited on, newest first — starting with Nightborn (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Nightborn 2026 · Jon's Father -
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After 2022 · Plank -
Last Train to Christmas 2021 · Vic -
Alan Partridge’s Scissored Isle 2016 · Kevin Ruddock -
Grimsby 2016 · Bob Tolliver -
Dementamania 2013 · Horror -
Help Point 2013 · Stephen -
The Road to Coronation Street 2010 · Harry Kershaw -
Peter Kay’s Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley 2009 · Bill (Flowerpot Man) -
Fat Slags 2004 · Foreman -
Blackpool 2004 · Comedy -
Station Jim 2001 · Harold
The Best John Thomson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Thomson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John Thomson movie?
Last Train to Christmas (2021) is the best-rated John Thomson film, with a Movie Echo Score of 72, ahead of Nightborn (2026) (56). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Last Train to Christmas: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John Thomson movie?
The Young Poisoner’s Handbook (1995) made the most at the box office, with $537K worldwide, followed by Nightborn (2026) with $301K. Together, John Thomson's films with box office figures have made $1.01M.
What is the best John Thomson comedy movie?
Fat Slags (2004) is the best-rated of John Thomson's comedy films. In other genres: Nightborn (drama), Last Train to Christmas (fantasy) and The Young Poisoner’s Handbook (crime).
What is the newest John Thomson movie?
The newest film on John Thomson's filmography is Nightborn (2026), with John Thomson as Jon's Father.
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