The Best Paul Scofield Movies, Ranked
27 credits from 1955 to 2011, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Crucible (1996) with $7.34M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Paul Scofield Box Office Hits
Paul Scofield's films have made $7.42M worldwide in total. The Crucible (1996) is the biggest hit at $7.34M, ahead of When the Whales Came (1989) ($73.1K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Paul Scofield Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Paul Scofield has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 11 films, and When the Whales Came (1989) is the pick of them.
The Best Paul Scofield Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Paul Scofield's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1990s.
The Latest Paul Scofield Movies
The most recent films Paul Scofield is credited on, newest first — starting with Animal Farm (1999). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Animal Farm 1999 · Boxer (voice) -
The Crucible 1996 · Judge Thomas Danforth -
The Little Riders 1996 · Grandpa Roden -
Martin Chuzzlewit 1994 · Old Martin Chuzzlewit -
When the Whales Came 1989 · The Birdman -
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank 1988 · Otto Frank -
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost 1987 · Mr. Corbett -
Nineteen Nineteen 1985 · Alexander Scherbatov -
Anna Karenina 1985 · Karenin -
A Song At Twilight 1982 · Hugo Latymer -
A Delicate Balance 1973 · Tobias -
Scorpio 1973 · Action
The Best Paul Scofield Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Paul Scofield films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Paul Scofield movie?
The Crucible (1996) made the most at the box office, with $7.34M worldwide, followed by When the Whales Came (1989) with $73.1K. Together, Paul Scofield's films with box office figures have made $7.42M.
Which Paul Scofield movie won the most awards?
A Man for All Seasons (1966) is the most decorated Paul Scofield film, with 18 wins from 21 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Paul Scofield drama movie?
When the Whales Came (1989) is the best-rated of Paul Scofield's drama films. In other genres: Scorpio (action), The Crucible (history) and A Man for All Seasons (biography).
What is the newest Paul Scofield movie?
The newest film on Paul Scofield's filmography is Discovering Hamlet (2011), with Paul Scofield as The Ghost (archive footage).
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