Ruth McCabe: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 21
- on screen
- 1989–2025
- box office
- $4.48M
- average score
- 75
The Best Ruth McCabe Movies
The films of Ruth McCabe that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Snapper (1993) leads with $3.32M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $3.32M The Snapper 1993 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $500K Good Vibrations 2012 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $260K An Awfully Big Adventure 1995 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $136K Joyride 2022 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $91.1K Aisha 2024 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $90.5K Damo & Ivor: The Movie 2018 · Comedy
Ruth McCabe's Career in Numbers
Ruth McCabe's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ruth McCabe works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) to That They May Face the Rising Sun (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Ruth McCabe Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Ruth McCabe's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Ruth McCabe Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Romance 2
- Comedy 1
- Thriller 1
- Tv movie 1
Drama is the genre Ruth McCabe has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of romance (2).
Ruth McCabe Career Milestones
- First film
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- The Snapper $3.32M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- That They May Face the Rising Sun Movie Echo Score 77
- Newest film
- That They May Face the Rising Sun 2025
Ruth McCabe Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ruth McCabe is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
That They May Face the Rising Sun as Mary Murphy · Drama Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2024 Aisha as Mrs. Keegan · Drama Worldwide box office: $91.1K Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2022 Joyride Drama Worldwide box office: $136K Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2019
Out of Innocence as Patsy Kerrigan · Drama - 2018 Damo & Ivor: The Movie as Grano · Comedy Worldwide box office: $90.5K
- 2012 Good Vibrations as Mavis Hooley · Drama Worldwide box office: $500K
- 2009
Wake Wood as Peggy O'Shea · Thriller Worldwide box office: $10.3K - 2004
Inside I’m Dancing as Annie · Drama - 2004
The Blackwater Lightship as Dr. Louise · Drama - 2002
Sinners as Rev. Mother Paul · Drama - 2000
Wild About Harry as Lily · Romance - 1998
Titanic Town as Kathleen · Drama Worldwide box office: $65.8K - 1995 An Awfully Big Adventure as Grace Bird · Drama Worldwide box office: $260K
- 1994
Takin’ Over the Asylum as Rosalie · Drama - 1994
Scarlett Drama - 1993 The Snapper Drama Worldwide box office: $3.32M
- 1992
Hostages as Elaine Spence · Tv movie - 1991
The Miracle as Wardrobe Mistress · Drama - 1990
The Field as Tinker Woman · Drama - 1990
The Lilac Bus as Mary · Romance - 1989
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown as Mary · Drama
Who Ruth McCabe Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ruth McCabe shares the most films with. Brenda Fricker comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Fiona Shaw (3).
Ruth McCabe: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ruth McCabe has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ruth McCabe been in?
Ruth McCabe is credited on 21 films, from 1989 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ruth McCabe's highest-grossing movie?
The Snapper (1993) is Ruth McCabe's biggest box office hit, with $3.32M worldwide, ahead of Good Vibrations (2012) ($500K). Across every film with box office figures, Ruth McCabe's movies have made $4.48M.
Ruth McCabe's biggest hits What is the best Ruth McCabe movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ruth McCabe's best-rated film is That They May Face the Rising Sun (2025) with a score of 77, followed by Aisha (2024) (76).
Best Ruth McCabe movies, ranked What is Ruth McCabe's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ruth McCabe's filmography is That They May Face the Rising Sun (2025), in the role of Mary Murphy.
Who does Ruth McCabe work with most often?
Ruth McCabe shares the most films with Brenda Fricker (3 films), Fiona Shaw (3 films) and Bronagh Gallagher (2 films).
The Best Ruth McCabe Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.
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