The Best Peter Ustinov Movies, Ranked
82 credits from 1940 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Great Muppet Caper (1981) with $31.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Peter Ustinov Box Office Hits
Peter Ustinov's films have made $89.9M worldwide in total. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) is the biggest hit at $31.2M, ahead of Luther (2003) ($29.6M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Great Muppet Caper 1981 · Adventure $31.2M $31.2M dom. - 2
Luther 2003 · Biography $29.6M $5.79M dom. - 3
Death on the Nile 1978 · Drama $14.6M $14.6M dom. - 4
Lorenzo's Oil 1992 · Drama $7.29M $7.29M dom. - 5
Evil Under the Sun 1982 · Drama $6.11M $6.11M dom. - 6
Appointment with Death 1988 · Drama $960K $960K dom. - 7
Quo Vadis 1951 · Biography $101K - 8
Stiff Upper Lips 1998 · Comedy $72.5K $72.5K dom. - 9
We're No Angels 1955 · Comedy $94 - 10
Logan's Run 1976 · Action $77
The Best Peter Ustinov Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Peter Ustinov has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 22 films, and Death on the Nile (1978) is the pick of them.
The Best Peter Ustinov Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Peter Ustinov's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 2000s.
Most Awarded Peter Ustinov Movies
Peter Ustinov's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Death on the Nile (1978) leads with 2 wins from 5 nominations.
The Latest Peter Ustinov Movies
The most recent films Peter Ustinov is credited on, newest first — starting with Luther (2003). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Luther 2003 · Biography
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Salem Witch Trials 2002 · William Stroughton -
Victoria & Albert 2001 · William IV -
Animal Farm 1999 · Old Major (voice) -
Alice in Wonderland 1999 · Walrus - Stiff Upper Lips 1998 · Horace Wiggins
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The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet 1995 · Grandfather / Phoenix (voice) -
The Old Curiosity Shop 1995 · Grandfather - Lorenzo's Oil 1992 · Drama
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There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs 1990 · Il veterinario -
Granpa 1989 · Granpa (voice) -
The French Revolution 1989 · Vicomte de Mirabeau
The Best Peter Ustinov Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Peter Ustinov films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Peter Ustinov movie?
The Great Muppet Caper (1981) made the most at the box office, with $31.2M worldwide, followed by Luther (2003) with $29.6M. Together, Peter Ustinov's films with box office figures have made $89.9M.
Which Peter Ustinov movie won the most awards?
Death on the Nile (1978) is the most decorated Peter Ustinov film, with 2 wins from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Peter Ustinov drama movie?
Death on the Nile (1978) is the best-rated of Peter Ustinov's drama films. In other genres: Stiff Upper Lips (comedy), The Great Muppet Caper (adventure) and Luther (biography).
What is the newest Peter Ustinov movie?
The newest film on Peter Ustinov's filmography is The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling (2023), with Peter Ustinov as Self (archive footage).
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