The Best Virginia McKenna Movies, Ranked
35 credits from 1952 to 2020, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Ethel & Ernest (2017) comes out on top with a score of 82. The biggest box office hit is Golden Years (2016) with $1.01M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Virginia McKenna Box Office Hits
Virginia McKenna's films have made $1.39M worldwide in total. Golden Years (2016) is the biggest hit at $1.01M, ahead of Wings (2020) ($194K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Virginia McKenna Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Virginia McKenna has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 10 films, and Ethel & Ernest (2017) is the pick of them.
The Best Virginia McKenna Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Virginia McKenna's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2020s.
The Latest Virginia McKenna Movies
The most recent films Virginia McKenna is credited on, newest first — starting with Wings (2020). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Wings 2020 · Dora -
Widow’s Walk 2019 · Myrtle -
Ethel & Ernest 2017 · Lady of the House -
Golden Years 2016 · Martha -
Love/Loss 2010 · Mary -
The Scold’s Bridle 1998 · Violet Orloff -
Staggered 1994 · Flora -
The Lady in Waiting 1992 · Miss Peach -
Duel of Hearts 1992 · Lady Brecon -
The Camomile Lawn 1992 · Polly (older) -
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 1984 · Annabel Flack -
Blood Link 1982 · Woman in Ballroom
The Best Virginia McKenna Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Virginia McKenna films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Virginia McKenna movie?
Ethel & Ernest (2017) is the best-rated Virginia McKenna film, with a Movie Echo Score of 82, ahead of Widow’s Walk (2019) (58). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Ethel & Ernest: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Virginia McKenna movie?
Golden Years (2016) made the most at the box office, with $1.01M worldwide, followed by Wings (2020) with $194K. Together, Virginia McKenna's films with box office figures have made $1.39M.
What is the best Virginia McKenna drama movie?
Ethel & Ernest (2017) is the best-rated of Virginia McKenna's drama films, with a score of 82. In other genres: Golden Years (comedy), Widow’s Walk (horror) and Born Free (history).
What is the newest Virginia McKenna movie?
The newest film on Virginia McKenna's filmography is Wings (2020), with Virginia McKenna as Dora.
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