The Best Karel Reisz Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 1956 to 2001, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) with $26.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Karel Reisz Box Office Hits
Karel Reisz's films have made $37.3M worldwide in total. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) is the biggest hit at $26.9M, ahead of Sweet Dreams (1985) ($9.09M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Karel Reisz Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Karel Reisz has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 3 films, and The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) is the pick of them.
The Best Karel Reisz Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Karel Reisz's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1990s.
The Latest Karel Reisz Movies
The most recent films Karel Reisz is credited on, newest first — starting with Act Without Words I (2001). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Act Without Words I 2001 · Director -
The Deep Blue Sea 1994 · Director -
Everybody Wins 1990 · Director -
Sweet Dreams 1985 · Director -
The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981 · Director -
Who'll Stop the Rain 1978 · Director -
The Gambler 1974 · Director -
Isadora 1968 · Director -
Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment 1966 · Director -
Night Must Fall 1964 · Director -
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning 1960 · Director -
We Are the Lambeth Boys 1959 · Director
The Best Karel Reisz Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Karel Reisz films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Karel Reisz movie?
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) made the most at the box office, with $26.9M worldwide, followed by Sweet Dreams (1985) with $9.09M. Together, Karel Reisz's films with box office figures have made $37.3M.
Which Karel Reisz movie won the most awards?
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) is the most decorated Karel Reisz film, with 3 wins from 20 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Karel Reisz drama movie?
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) is the best-rated of Karel Reisz's drama films. In other genres: Everybody Wins (crime) and Sweet Dreams (biography).
What is the newest Karel Reisz movie?
The newest film on Karel Reisz's filmography is The Power of Good: Nicholas Winton (2001), with Karel Reisz as Self.
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