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The Best Michael Gough Movies, Ranked

98 credits from 1948 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Out of Africa (1985) with $228M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Worldwide gross

Biggest Michael Gough Box Office Hits

Michael Gough's films have made $282M worldwide in total. Out of Africa (1985) is the biggest hit at $228M, ahead of The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) ($19.6M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Out of Africa (1985) movie poster Out of Africa 1985 · Biography $228M $87.1M dom.
  2. 2 The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) movie poster The Serpent and the Rainbow 1988 · Thriller $19.6M $19.6M dom.
  3. 3 The Fourth Protocol (1987) movie poster The Fourth Protocol 1987 · Thriller $12.4M $12.4M dom.
  4. 4 Oxford Blues (1984) movie poster Oxford Blues 1984 · Drama $8.79M $8.79M dom.
  5. 5 The Dresser (1983) movie poster The Dresser 1983 · Drama $5.31M $5.31M dom.
  6. 6 Venom (1981) movie poster Venom 1981 · Thriller $5.23M $5.23M dom.
  7. 7 Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) movie poster Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland 1989 · Fantasy $1.37M $1.37M dom.
  8. 8 Strapless (1989) movie poster Strapless 1989 · Romance $765K $765K dom.
  9. 9 Nostradamus (1994) movie poster Nostradamus 1994 · Drama $364K $364K dom.
  10. 10 Let Him Have It (1991) movie poster Let Him Have It 1991 · Drama $88.7K $88.7K dom.
One pick per genre

The Best Michael Gough Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Michael Gough has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 27 films, and Oxford Blues (1984) is the pick of them.

One pick per decade

The Best Michael Gough Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Michael Gough's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1990s.

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The Latest Michael Gough Movies

The most recent films Michael Gough is credited on, newest first — starting with Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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FAQ

The Best Michael Gough Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michael Gough films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Michael Gough movie?

Out of Africa (1985) made the most at the box office, with $228M worldwide, followed by The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) with $19.6M. Together, Michael Gough's films with box office figures have made $282M.

Which Michael Gough movie won the most awards?

Out of Africa (1985) is the most decorated Michael Gough film, with 10 wins from 25 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Michael Gough drama movie?

Oxford Blues (1984) is the best-rated of Michael Gough's drama films. In other genres: Strapless (romance), The Man in the White Suit (sci-fi) and The Serpent and the Rainbow (thriller).

What is the newest Michael Gough movie?

The newest film on Michael Gough's filmography is Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker (2024), with Michael Gough as The Toymaker (voice).

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