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The Best Ken Hughes Movies, Ranked

18 credits from 1952 to 1981, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) with $7.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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The Best Ken Hughes Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Ken Hughes has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Thriller leads with 2 films, and Night School (1981) is the pick of them.

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The Best Ken Hughes Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ken Hughes films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Ken Hughes movie?

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) made the most at the box office, with $7.5M worldwide, followed by Night School (1981) with $1.17M. Together, Ken Hughes's films with box office figures have made $8.67M.

Which Ken Hughes movie won the most awards?

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) is the most decorated Ken Hughes film, with 1 win from 3 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Ken Hughes thriller movie?

Night School (1981) is the best-rated of Ken Hughes's thriller films. In other genres: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (adventure) and Casino Royale (comedy).

What is the newest Ken Hughes movie?

The newest film on Ken Hughes's filmography is Night School (1981), directed by Ken Hughes.

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