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The Best Laurence Olivier Movies, Ranked

95 credits from 1931 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Clash of the Titans (1981) with $41.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Worldwide gross

Biggest Laurence Olivier Box Office Hits

Laurence Olivier's films have made $127M worldwide in total. Clash of the Titans (1981) is the biggest hit at $41.1M, ahead of The Jazz Singer (1980) ($27.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Clash of the Titans (1981) movie poster Clash of the Titans 1981 · Action $41.1M $41.1M dom.
  2. 2 The Jazz Singer (1980) movie poster The Jazz Singer 1980 · Drama $27.1M $27.1M dom.
  3. 3 Marathon Man (1976) movie poster Marathon Man 1976 · Thriller $21.7M $21.7M dom.
  4. 4 Dracula (1979) movie poster Dracula 1979 · Horror $20.2M $20.2M dom.
  5. 5 The Bounty (1984) movie poster The Bounty 1984 · Action $8.61M $8.61M dom.
  6. 6 Inchon (1981) movie poster Inchon 1981 · War $5.2M $5.2M dom.
  7. 7 Spartacus (1960) movie poster Spartacus 1960 · Adventure $1.86M $1.83M dom.
  8. 8 Wuthering Heights (1939) movie poster Wuthering Heights 1939 · Drama $625K $625K dom.
  9. 9 Rebecca (1940) movie poster Rebecca 1940 · Drama $113K
  10. 10 Wild Geese II (1985) movie poster Wild Geese II 1985 · Action $69.3K $69.3K dom.
One pick per genre

The Best Laurence Olivier Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Laurence Olivier has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 32 films, and The Jazz Singer (1980) is the pick of them.

One pick per decade

The Best Laurence Olivier Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Laurence Olivier's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1980s.

Wins & nominations

Most Awarded Laurence Olivier Movies

Laurence Olivier's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Hamlet (1948) leads with 8 wins from 14 nominations.

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Newest first

The Latest Laurence Olivier Movies

The most recent films Laurence Olivier is credited on, newest first — starting with War Requiem (1989). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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FAQ

The Best Laurence Olivier Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Laurence Olivier movie?

Clash of the Titans (1981) made the most at the box office, with $41.1M worldwide, followed by The Jazz Singer (1980) with $27.1M. Together, Laurence Olivier's films with box office figures have made $127M.

Which Laurence Olivier movie won the most awards?

Hamlet (1948) is the most decorated Laurence Olivier film, with 8 wins from 14 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Laurence Olivier drama movie?

The Jazz Singer (1980) is the best-rated of Laurence Olivier's drama films. In other genres: The Prince and the Showgirl (comedy), Inchon (war) and Clash of the Titans (action).

What is the newest Laurence Olivier movie?

The newest film on Laurence Olivier's filmography is My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock (2024), with Laurence Olivier as Self.

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