The Best Liz Smith Movies, Ranked
46 credits from 1970 to 2021, 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 Liz Smith Box Office Hits
Liz Smith's films have made $61.8M worldwide in total. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) is the biggest hit at $26.9M, ahead of High Spirits (1988) ($8.58M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981 · Drama $26.9M $26.9M dom. - 2
High Spirits 1988 · Fantasy $8.58M $8.58M dom. - 3
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover 1989 · Crime $8.53M $7.72M dom. - 4
Agatha 1979 · Mystery $7.5M $7.5M dom. - 5
A Private Function 1984 · Comedy $2.53M $2.53M dom. - 6
The Magic Flute 2006 · Drama $2M - 7
Apartment Zero 1988 · Drama $1.27M $1.27M dom. - 8
Little Dorrit 1987 · Drama $1.03M $1.03M dom. - 9
Britannia Hospital 1982 · Comedy $376K $376K dom. - 10
We Think the World of You 1988 · Drama $21K $21K dom.
The Best Liz Smith Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Liz Smith has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 18 films, and The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) is the pick of them.
The Best Liz Smith Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Liz Smith's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2000s.
The Latest Liz Smith Movies
The most recent films Liz Smith is credited on, newest first — starting with The Queen of Sheba (2006). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Queen of Sheba 2006 · Norma Speakman - The Magic Flute 2006 · The Old Papagena
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Dead Cool 2005 · Liz -
Imperium: Nero 2004 · Sacrilega -
Between The Sheets 2003 · Comedy -
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 2001 · Peg Sliderskew -
Donovan Quick 2000 · Granny -
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades 2000 · Delfina -
Tube Tales 1999 · Older Lady (segment "Horny") -
Tom’s Midnight Garden 1999 · Mrs Willows -
Alice in Wonderland 1999 · Miss Lory -
Oliver Twist 1999 · Sally
The Best Liz Smith Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Liz Smith films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Liz Smith movie?
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) made the most at the box office, with $26.9M worldwide, followed by High Spirits (1988) with $8.58M. Together, Liz Smith's films with box office figures have made $61.8M.
Which Liz Smith movie won the most awards?
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) is the most decorated Liz Smith 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 Liz Smith drama movie?
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) is the best-rated of Liz Smith's drama films. In other genres: A Private Function (comedy), High Spirits (fantasy) and Agatha (mystery).
What is the newest Liz Smith movie?
The newest film on Liz Smith's filmography is I Am Gen Z (2021), directed by Liz Smith.
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