The Best Michael Anderson Movies, Ranked
48 credits from 1942 to 2014, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Around the World in 80 Days (1956) with $42M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Michael Anderson Box Office Hits
Michael Anderson's films have made $63.3M worldwide in total. Around the World in 80 Days (1956) is the biggest hit at $42M, ahead of Orca (1977) ($14.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Michael Anderson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Michael Anderson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and In Which We Serve (1942) is the pick of them.
The Best Michael Anderson Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Michael Anderson's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1980s.
The Latest Michael Anderson Movies
The most recent films Michael Anderson is credited on, newest first — starting with The Hatching (2014). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Hatching 2014 · Director -
Hidden Secrets 2006 · Building 429 Member #3 -
The New Adventures of Pinocchio 1999 · Director -
Summer of the Monkeys 1998 · Director -
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1997 · Director -
Hype! 1996 · Music -
Captains Courageous 1996 · Director -
Rugged Gold 1994 · Director -
The Sea Wolf 1993 · Director -
Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties 1993 · Harry Armis / Jane's Father -
Young Catherine 1991 · Director -
Millennium 1989 · Director
The Best Michael Anderson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michael Anderson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Michael Anderson movie?
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) made the most at the box office, with $42M worldwide, followed by Orca (1977) with $14.7M. Together, Michael Anderson's films with box office figures have made $63.3M.
Which Michael Anderson movie won the most awards?
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) is the most decorated Michael Anderson film, with 5 wins from 9 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Michael Anderson drama movie?
In Which We Serve (1942) is the best-rated of Michael Anderson's drama films. In other genres: Around the World in 80 Days (adventure), Logan's Run (action) and The Dam Busters (war).
What is the newest Michael Anderson movie?
The newest film on Michael Anderson's filmography is The Hatching (2014), directed by Michael Anderson.
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