Emily Watson films and TV shows, ranked by your taste

Actor · 32 films and 3 TV shows on Boxlist

Known for Chernobyl, Corpse Bride and Hamnet.

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Starring Emily Watson

Chernobyl
2019 · TV
8.5/10 · TMDB
The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
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The Theory of Everything
2014 · Film
7.9/10 · TMDB
The Theory of Everything is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde.
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Hamnet
2025 · Film
7.7/10 · TMDB
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Synecdoche, New York
2008 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
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Corpse Bride
2005 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDB
Set in a 19th-century european village, this stop-motion animation feature follows the story of Victor, a young man whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride Victoria waits bereft in the land...
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The Book Thief
2013 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDB
While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.
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Breaking the Waves
1996 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDB
In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living.
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Testament of Youth
2014 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDB
Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful...
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War Horse
2011 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDB
Follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend.
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Dune: Prophecy
2024 · TV
7.3/10 · TMDB
Ten thousand years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen establish the fabled sect and female order that would become known as the Bene Gesserit to control the future of humankind.
Angela's Ashes
1999 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDB
Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre-war Limerick. The...
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Small Things Like These
2024 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDB
While working as a coal merchant to support his family, Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers truths of his own; forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town...
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Belle
2013 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDB
BELLE is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges...
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Monster Family 2
2021 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDB
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf. Aided and abetted by their three pet bats, our Monster...
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Punch-Drunk Love
2002 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.
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The Proposition
2005 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
Set in the Australian outback in the 1880s, the movie follows the series of events following the horrific rape and murder of the Hopkins family, allegedly committed by the infamous Burns brothers gang. Captain Morris Stanley captures...
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Little Boy
2015 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle
2017 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDB
When an attack on the Kingsman headquarters takes place and a new villain rises, Eggsy and Merlin are forced to work together with the American agency known as the Statesman to save the world.
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Equilibrium
2002 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDB
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
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Gosford Park
2001 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
In 1930’s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
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Everest
2015 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDB
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of...
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Anna Karenina
2012 · Film
6.7/10 · TMDB
Trapped in a loveless marriage, aristocrat Anna Karenina enters into a life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky.
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Steve
2025 · Film
6.7/10 · TMDB
Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.
The Third Day
2020 · TV
6.7/10 · TMDB
A unique story told over two distinct halves, "Summer" follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious island off the British coast where he encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. "Winter" follows Helen, a...
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Miss Potter
2006 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book, 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', and her struggle for love, happiness and success.
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Cemetery Junction
2010 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie wants to leave their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce and lovable loser Snork are happy with life the way it...
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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated...
A Royal Night Out
2015 · Film
6.5/10 · TMDB
The re-imagining of VE Day in 1945, when Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret were allowed out from Buckingham Palace for the night to join in the celebrations, and encounter romance and danger.
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The Water Horse
2007 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.
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Fireflies in the Garden
2008 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced by an unexpected tragedy.
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On Chesil Beach
2018 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
In 1962 England, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.
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Midas Man
2024 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
When Brian Epstein set foot in the Cavern Club in November 1961 to watch The Beatles perform, he saw something no one else could – a glimmer of gold. Sharply dressed and well-spoken, Brian was hardly the most obvious radical – but being...
The Legend of Ochi
2025 · Film
6.1/10 · TMDB
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him...
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God's Creatures
2022 · Film
6.0/10 · TMDB
In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community.
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Happy Family
2018 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDB
The Wishbone family are far from happy. In an attempt to reconnect as a family, they plan a fun night out. However, the plan backfires when they are cursed and all turned into Monsters.
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