Movies starring Imelda Staunton
With its fifth cinematic outing, the Harry Potter film series has ascended to another level. In addition to providing a self-contained, well-paced adventure, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix also begins to coalesce the epic ether that has...
U.S. Release Date: 2007-07-11
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence)
Genre: FANTASY
Director: David Yates
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Evanna Lynch, Katie Leung, ...
Although Vera Drake is about the downfall of an abortionist working during a time when the law in England decreed that it was unlawful to perform an "unauthorized" operation, this isn't really an "abortion movie." That's the context, but the tale ...
U.S. Release Date: 2004-10-22
MPAA Rating: "R" (Mature Themes, Violence)
Genre: DRAMA
Director: Mike Leigh
Cast: Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Peter Wight, ...
Brassed Off. Billy Elliot. The Full Monty. When it comes to feel-good movies with a social conscience, no one does it better than the U.K. With Pride, they've done it again. Specifically, second-time director Matthew Warchus and first-time screenwr...
U.S. Release Date: 2014-10-10
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: DRAMA
Director: Matthew Warchus
Cast: Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Paddy Considine, ...
From a purely business standpoint, the decision to bifurcate Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a winner. Instead of cashing in about $300 million at the domestic box office, Warner Brothers can now count on at least $600 million (bigger worl...
U.S. Release Date: 2010-11-19
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence)
Genre: FANTASY
Director: David Yates
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rhys Ifans, Tom Felton, ...
If you don’t know who the Earl of Grantham is, you can probably stop here. If you don’t know Lady Mary’s tragic history, this movie may not be for you. And if you aren’t breathlessly awaiting the next cutting quip from Lady Violet, the...
U.S. Release Date: 2019-09-20
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Engler
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, ...
The key to making a successful formula motion picture is to infuse it with energy and add a few original elements. The overall product might seem familiar but that doesn't mean it can't be an enjoyable viewing experience. This is true regardless ...
U.S. Release Date: 2007-01-05
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Violence)
Genre: DRAMA
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Cast: Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, ...
Many fans of Nick Park have been wondering what the animated filmmaker has been doing recently. Known to millions across the globe as the creator of the characters Wallace & Gromit (a British inventor with a penchant for Rube Goldberg devices and ...
U.S. Release Date: 2000-06-16
MPAA Rating: "G"
Genre: ANIMATED
Director: Nick Park, Peter Lord
Cast: (voices) Mel Gibson, Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, ...
When it comes to Christmas movies, although most are quickly forgotten, a select few go on to become touchstones, beloved and re-watched by families year after year after year. Arthur Christmas may have what it takes to join the latter category. Wi...
U.S. Release Date: 2011-11-23
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: ANIMATED
Director: Sarah Smith
Cast: (voices) James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, ...
Any movie emerging from Aardman Animation Studios comes with a set of expectations, the majority of which are satisfied The Pirates! Band of Misfits, an affectionate parody of the pirate genre. Suffused with satire, wit, and the dry, tongue-in-chee...
U.S. Release Date: 2012-04-27
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: ANIMATED
Director: Peter Lord
Cast: (voices) Hugh Grant, David Tennant, Martin Freeman, ...
Maleficent might best be described as an alternate universe re-imagination of Sleeping Beauty. Taking a page from Wicked (the stage show that presents Oz from the witches' perspective), Linda Woolverton's screenplay presents an inverted version of ...
U.S. Release Date: 2014-05-30
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Fantasy Violence)
Genre: FANTASY/ADVENTURE
Director: Robert Stromberg
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, ...