The Best Lewis Gilbert Movies, Ranked
45 credits from 1939 to 2012, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Moonraker (1979) with $210M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Lewis Gilbert Box Office Hits
Lewis Gilbert's films have made $321M worldwide in total. Moonraker (1979) is the biggest hit at $210M, ahead of The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) ($46.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Moonraker 1979 · Action $210M $70.3M dom. - 2
The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 · Action $46.9M $46.8M dom. - 3
You Only Live Twice 1967 · Action $43.1M $43.1M dom. - 4
Educating Rita 1983 · Drama $14.6M $14.6M dom. - 5
Shirley Valentine 1989 · Drama $6.06M $6.06M dom. - 6
Stepping Out 1991 · Drama $246K $246K dom. - 7
Before You Go 2002 · Comedy $87.4K
The Best Lewis Gilbert Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Lewis Gilbert has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 12 films, and Educating Rita (1983) is the pick of them.
The Best Lewis Gilbert Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Lewis Gilbert's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2000s.
Most Awarded Lewis Gilbert Movies
Lewis Gilbert's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Educating Rita (1983) leads with 3 wins from 12 nominations.
The Latest Lewis Gilbert Movies
The most recent films Lewis Gilbert is credited on, newest first — starting with Before You Go (2002). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Before You Go 2002 · Director
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Haunted 1995 · Director - Stepping Out 1991 · Director
- Shirley Valentine 1989 · Director
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Not Quite Paradise 1985 · Director - Educating Rita 1983 · Director
- Moonraker 1979 · Director
- The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 · Director
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Seven Nights in Japan 1976 · Director -
Operation: Daybreak 1975 · Director -
Paul and Michelle 1974 · Director -
Friends 1971 · Director
The Best Lewis Gilbert Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Lewis Gilbert films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Lewis Gilbert movie?
Moonraker (1979) made the most at the box office, with $210M worldwide, followed by The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) with $46.9M. Together, Lewis Gilbert's films with box office figures have made $321M.
Which Lewis Gilbert movie won the most awards?
Educating Rita (1983) is the most decorated Lewis Gilbert film, with 3 wins from 12 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Lewis Gilbert drama movie?
Educating Rita (1983) is the best-rated of Lewis Gilbert's drama films. In other genres: Moonraker (action) and Before You Go (comedy).
What is the newest Lewis Gilbert movie?
The newest film on Lewis Gilbert's filmography is Everything or Nothing (2012), with Lewis Gilbert as Self.
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