The Best Michael Balfour Movies, Ranked
56 credits from 1947 to 1985, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) with $7.65M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Michael Balfour Box Office Hits
Michael Balfour's films have made $8.92M worldwide in total. The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) is the biggest hit at $7.65M, ahead of Joseph Andrews (1977) ($840K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Prisoner of Zenda 1979 · Comedy $7.65M $7.65M dom. - 2
Joseph Andrews 1977 · Romance $840K $840K dom. - 3
The Holcroft Covenant 1985 · Drama $394K $394K dom. - 4
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes 1970 · Comedy $19.9K - 5
The Canterbury Tales 1972 · Comedy $9.03K - 6
Moulin Rouge 1952 · Drama $3.19K - 7
Fahrenheit 451 1966 · Sci-Fi $581 $509 dom. - 8
Quatermass 2 1957 · Horror $77
The Best Michael Balfour Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Michael Balfour has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 15 films, and The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) is the pick of them.
The Best Michael Balfour Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Michael Balfour's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
The Latest Michael Balfour Movies
The most recent films Michael Balfour is credited on, newest first — starting with The Holcroft Covenant (1985). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Holcroft Covenant 1985 · Hard Hat
- The Prisoner of Zenda 1979 · Comedy
- Joseph Andrews 1977 · Ruffian
- The Canterbury Tales 1972 · The Carpenter
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All Coppers Are… 1972 · Heart Attack Victim (uncredited) -
Macbeth 1971 · First Murderer - The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes 1970 · Cabby
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Man of Violence 1970 · Cafe Owner -
The Oblong Box 1969 · Ruddock - Fahrenheit 451 1966 · Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
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Kaleidoscope 1966 · Poker Player -
Press for Time 1966 · Sewerman
The Best Michael Balfour Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michael Balfour films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Michael Balfour movie?
The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) made the most at the box office, with $7.65M worldwide, followed by Joseph Andrews (1977) with $840K. Together, Michael Balfour's films with box office figures have made $8.92M.
What is the best Michael Balfour comedy movie?
The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) is the best-rated of Michael Balfour's comedy films. In other genres: The Holcroft Covenant (drama), Joseph Andrews (romance) and Quatermass 2 (horror).
What is the newest Michael Balfour movie?
The newest film on Michael Balfour's filmography is The Holcroft Covenant (1985), with Michael Balfour as Hard Hat.
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