Michael Anderson: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 48
- as director
- 39
- on screen
- 1942–2014
- box office
- $63.3M
- nominations
- 2
The Best Michael Anderson Movies
The films of Michael Anderson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Around the World in 80 Days (1956) leads with $42M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $42M Around the World in 80 Days 1956 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $14.7M Orca 1977 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $5.78M Millennium 1989 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $765K The Dam Busters 1955 · War -
Worldwide box office: $1.19K The Naked Edge 1961 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $247 In Which We Serve 1942 · Drama
Michael Anderson's Career in Numbers
Michael Anderson's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Anderson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from In Which We Serve (1942) to The Hatching (2014), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Michael Anderson Movies by Decade
- 1940s 1
- 1950s 11
- 1960s 7
- 1970s 8
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1950s were Michael Anderson's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Michael Anderson Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 7
- Adventure 5
- Romance 3
- Action 3
- Family 2
- Tv movie 2
- Mystery 2
- War 2
- Music 1
Drama is the genre Michael Anderson has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (7).
Michael Anderson Career Milestones
- First film
- In Which We Serve 1942
- Biggest box office hit
- Around the World in 80 Days $42M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Hatching 2014
Michael Anderson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael Anderson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 39 as director and 6 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Michael Anderson
39- 2014
The Hatching Comedy - 1999
The New Adventures of Pinocchio Family - 1998
Summer of the Monkeys Family - 1997
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Adventure - 1996
Captains Courageous Tv movie - 1994
Rugged Gold Drama - 1993
The Sea Wolf Tv movie - 1991
Young Catherine Drama - 1989 Millennium Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $5.78M
- 1989
The Jeweller’s Shop Romance - 1986
Sword of Gideon Drama - 1986
Separate Vacations Comedy - 1984
Second Time Lucky Comedy - 1982
Murder by Phone Horror - 1980
The Martian Chronicles Monsters - 1979
Dominique Mystery - 1977 Orca Adventure Worldwide box office: $14.7M
- 1976
Logan's Run Action Worldwide box office: $77 - 1975
Conduct Unbecoming Drama - 1975
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze Adventure - 1972
Pope Joan History - 1968
The Shoes of the Fisherman Drama - 1966
The Quiller Memorandum Drama - 1965
Operation Crossbow Action - 1964
Wild and Wonderful Comedy - 1964
Flight from Ashiya Adventure - 1961 The Naked Edge Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.19K
- 1960
All the Fine Young Cannibals Romance - 1959
The Wreck of the Mary Deare Action - 1958
Chase a Crooked Shadow Drama - 1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst War - 1956 Around the World in 80 Days Adventure Worldwide box office: $42M
- 1956
1984 Drama - 1955 The Dam Busters War Worldwide box office: $765K
- 1953
Will Any Gentleman…? Comedy - 1953
The House of the Arrow Mystery - 1951
Night Was Our Friend Romance - 1951
Hell Is Sold Out Drama - 1950
Waterfront Drama
Michael Anderson Movies as an Actor
6
Michael Anderson in Documentaries & Specials
3
Michael Anderson: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1956 to 1957. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 1 nomination -
DGA Awards 1 nomination
- The 29th Academy Awards
- Michael Anderson: Nominated Best Director Around the World in 80 Days
- 9th Directors Guild of America Awards
- Michael Anderson: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Around the World in 80 Days
Who Michael Anderson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael Anderson shares the most films with. Trevor Howard comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Michael York (4).
Michael Anderson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael Anderson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael Anderson been in?
Michael Anderson is credited on 48 films, from 1942 to 2014. 6 of them as an actor and 39 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Michael Anderson's highest-grossing movie?
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) is Michael Anderson's biggest box office hit, with $42M worldwide, ahead of Orca (1977) ($14.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Anderson's movies have made $63.3M.
Michael Anderson's biggest hits Has Michael Anderson won an Oscar?
Michael Anderson has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Michael Anderson has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
What is Michael Anderson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael Anderson's filmography is The Hatching (2014), which Michael Anderson directed.
Who does Michael Anderson work with most often?
Michael Anderson shares the most films with Trevor Howard (4 films), Michael York (4 films) and Richard Attenborough (3 films).
The Best Michael Anderson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.
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