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The Best Sylvia Syms Movies, Ranked

44 credits from 1951 to 2012, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Shining Through (1992) with $43.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Worldwide gross

Biggest Sylvia Syms Box Office Hits

Sylvia Syms's films have made $50.2M worldwide in total. Shining Through (1992) is the biggest hit at $43.8M, ahead of Shirley Valentine (1989) ($6.06M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Shining Through (1992) movie poster Shining Through 1992 · War $43.8M $21.6M dom.
  2. 2 Shirley Valentine (1989) movie poster Shirley Valentine 1989 · Drama $6.06M $6.06M dom.
  3. 3 A Chorus of Disapproval (1989) movie poster A Chorus of Disapproval 1989 · Drama $216K $216K dom.
  4. 4 Bunny and the Bull (2009) movie poster Bunny and the Bull 2009 · Romance $81K
  5. 5 Victim (1962) movie poster Victim 1962 · Drama $26K
  6. 6 Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) movie poster Woman in a Dressing Gown 1957 · Drama $21.4K
  7. 7 The Tamarind Seed (1974) movie poster The Tamarind Seed 1974 · Romance $73
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The Best Sylvia Syms Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Sylvia Syms has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 18 films, and Shirley Valentine (1989) is the pick of them.

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The Best Sylvia Syms Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Sylvia Syms movie?

Shining Through (1992) made the most at the box office, with $43.8M worldwide, followed by Shirley Valentine (1989) with $6.06M. Together, Sylvia Syms's films with box office figures have made $50.2M.

Which Sylvia Syms movie won the most awards?

Shirley Valentine (1989) is the most decorated Sylvia Syms film, with 1 win from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Sylvia Syms drama movie?

Shirley Valentine (1989) is the best-rated of Sylvia Syms's drama films. In other genres: Bunny and the Bull (romance) and Shining Through (war).

What is the newest Sylvia Syms movie?

The newest film on Sylvia Syms's filmography is Run For Your Wife (2012), with Sylvia Syms as Hip Operation Woman.

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