The Best Vivien Leigh Movies, Ranked
31 credits from 1935 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Gone with the Wind (1940) with $402M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Vivien Leigh Box Office Hits
Vivien Leigh's films have made $402M worldwide in total. Gone with the Wind (1940) is the biggest hit at $402M, ahead of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) ($54.7K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Vivien Leigh Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Vivien Leigh's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1960s.
The Latest Vivien Leigh Movies
The most recent films Vivien Leigh is credited on, newest first — starting with Ship of Fools (1965). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Ship of Fools 1965 · Mary Treadwell -
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone 1961 · Karen Stone -
The Skin of Our Teeth 1959 · Sabina -
The Deep Blue Sea 1955 · Hester Collyer -
A Streetcar Named Desire 1951 · Drama -
Anna Karenina 1948 · Anna Karenina -
Caesar and Cleopatra 1945 · Cleopatra -
That Hamilton Woman 1941 · Emma, Lady Hamilton -
Waterloo Bridge 1940 · Drama -
Gone with the Wind 1940 · Drama -
21 Days Together 1940 · Wanda -
St. Martin’s Lane 1938 · Liberty
The Best Vivien Leigh Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Vivien Leigh films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Vivien Leigh movie?
Gone with the Wind (1940) made the most at the box office, with $402M worldwide, followed by A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) with $54.7K. Together, Vivien Leigh's films with box office figures have made $402M.
Which Vivien Leigh movie won the most awards?
Gone with the Wind (1940) is the most decorated Vivien Leigh film, with 9 wins from 14 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Vivien Leigh drama movie?
Gone with the Wind (1940) is the best-rated of Vivien Leigh's drama films.
What is the newest Vivien Leigh movie?
The newest film on Vivien Leigh's filmography is Vivien Leigh, autant en emporte le vent (2021), with Vivien Leigh as Self (archive footage).
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