List of the best Alan Rickman movies: Snow Cake(2006), The Winter Guest(1997), CBGB(2013), A Little Chaos(2014), Close My Eyes(1991), Dark Harbor(1998), Mesmer(1994), Something the Lord Made(2004), Die Hard(1988), Sense and Sensibility(1995), Truly, Madly, Deeply(1991), Closet Land(1991) ... ...
Drama
Canada|UK
2006
111 Minutes
Alex Hughes
Alan Rickman Sigourney Weaver Carrie-Anne Moss Emily Hampshire James Allodi Julie Stewart Selina Cadell Callum Keith Rennie David Fox Jayne Eastwood John Bayliss
ex-convict hitchhiker mother neighbor cop emotional quirky canada household funeral road trip car crash death friendship autism redemption quest love 2000s
A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident.
Drama
UK|USA
1997
106 Minutes
Director
Phyllida Law Emma Thompson Gary Hollywood Arlene Cockburn Sheila Reid Sandra Voe Douglas Murphy Sean Biggerstaff
grandmother widow grandson old woman tomboy teenager somber calm emotional touching scotland village seaside funeral grief family reunion young love sexual awakening loss
A recent widow, who is determined to leave Scotland for Australia with her son, gets an unexpected visit from her aging mother.
Drama
USA
2013
101 Minutes
Hilly Kristal
Alan Rickman Malin Akerman Ashley Greene Johnny Galecki Rupert Grint Justin Bartha Kyle Gallner Stana Katic
A look at the New York City punk-rock scene and the venerable nightclub, CBGB.
Romance, Drama, History
UK
2014
116 Minutes
Screenwriter
Kate Winslet Matthias Schoenaerts Alan Rickman Stanley Tucci Helen McCrory Steven Waddington Jennifer Ehle Rupert Penry-Jones Paula Paul Phyllida Law Danny Webb
gardener widow king louis xiv engaging castle park assignment rise 17th century
Two talented landscape artists become romantically entangled while building a garden in King Louis XIV's palace at Versailles.
Drama
UK
1991
105 Minutes
Alan Rickman Clive Owen Saskia Reeves Karl Johnson Lesley Sharp Kate Gartside Karen Knight Niall Buggy Helen FitzGerald
brother sister husband lover sultry disturbing london england apartment incest romance infidelity deception brother/sister relationship fall forbidden love 1980s
An estranged brother and sister begin an intense sexual relationship, behind the curtain of their otherwise normal working-class lives.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1998
88 Minutes
David Weinberg
Alan Rickman Polly Walker Norman Reedus Janet Mecca Lewis Flagg Sasha Lazard
A bickering couple drive fast through a downpour to catch the last ferry to their island retreat. In a flash, they recognize a crumpled body laying at the side of the road after much ... See full summary »
Biography
Austria|Canada|UK|Germany
1994
107 Minutes
Alan Rickman Amanda Ooms Gillian Barge Jan Rubes David Hemben Anna Thalbach Simon McBurney Martin Schwab Shirley Douglas Peter Dvorsky
doctor pianist wife rival government official gripping somber vienna paris theater street office medicine ambition medical breakthrough rumors scandal franz anton mesmer rivalry transformation
A biography of the eighteenth century Viennese physician, Franz Anton Mesmer, who used unorthodox healing practices based on his theory of "animal magnetism."
Drama
2004
117 Minutes
Alan Rickman Yasiin Bey Mary Stuart Masterson Gabrielle Union Kyra Sedgwick Charles S. Dutton Merritt Wever Clayton LeBouef
surgeon janitor administrator assistant doctor moving powerful inspiring nashville, tenn. baltimore laboratory hospital college hotel research racism medicine surgery pioneering quest
While contending with racism during the '30s and '40s, lab technician (Mos Def) Vivien Thomas works with Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) to improve surgical techniques.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
1988
131 Minutes
Bruce Willis Alan Rickman Bonnie Bedelia Reginald VelJohnson Alexander Godunov Paul Gleason William Atherton Hart Bochner
police officer hostage terrorist rival wealthy man thrilling gritty suspenseful intense office los angeles car elevator christmas party skyscraper robbery party christmas showdown explosion
An NYPD officer tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA|UK
1995
135 Minutes
Emma Thompson Alan Rickman Kate Winslet Hugh Grant James Fleet Harriet Walter Gemma Jones Elizabeth Spriggs Robert Hardy Greg Wise Imelda Staunton
woman sister neighbor colonel in-law charming airy witty heartwarming england london devonshire romance siblings money relationships love discovery 18th century
Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her three daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. The two eldest daughters are the title opposites.
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
UK
1991
107 Minutes
Juliet Stevenson Alan Rickman Bill Paterson Michael Maloney Jenny Howe Christopher Rozycki David Ryall Stella Maris Keith Bartlett Deborah Findlay
interpreter cellist ghost psychologist dead person cheeky emotional playful uplifting touching flat living room workplace london death of spouse grief reunion selfishness conflict resolution love
A woman dealing with inconsolable grief over the death of her partner gets another chance when he returns to earth as a ghost.
Drama
USA
1991
90 Minutes
author interrogator dark intense offbeat office fictional country abduction politics terrorism book quest rivalry 1990s
In a drab police state, an author of children's books is interrogated by a sadistic, secret policeman. She's under suspicion of embedding anti-government messages in her stories.
Romance, Drama
France|Belgium
2013
95 Minutes
Rebecca Hall Alan Rickman Richard Madden Maggie Steed Jean-Louis Sbille Shannon Tarbet Toby Murray Jonathan Sawdon
secretary tycoon wife touching tense profound passionate moving heartwarming germany mexico dramatization romance world war i love love forbidden love fall rivalry transformation
A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's protégé. Separated first by duties and then by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, History
Germany|France|Spain|USA|Belgium
2006
145 Minutes
Antoine
Ben Whishaw Dustin Hoffman Alan Rickman Rachel Hurd-Wood Karoline Herfurth David Calder Simon Chandler Sian Thomas Jessica Schwarz Corinna Harfouch Paul Berrondo
business owner boy suspenseful passionate france obsession mass hysteria secret formula discovery quest 18th century
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Adventure, Action
USA
1999
104 Minutes
Sir Alexander Dane, Dr. Lazarus
Tim Allen Sigourney Weaver Alan Rickman Tony Shalhoub Sam Rockwell Daryl Mitchell Enrico Colantoni Robin Sachs Patrick Breen Missi Pyle Jed Rees
actor actress alien fan struggling actor teamwork hysterical offbeat amusing outer space los angeles convention center spaceship alien planet aliens invasion celebrities show business space travel teamwork
The alumni cast of a space opera television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. However, they also have to defend both Earth and the alien race from a reptilian warlord.
Mystery & Thriller, War, Drama
UK|Canada
2015
102 Minutes
Lieutenant General Frank Benson
Helen Mirren Aaron Paul Alan Rickman Barkhad Abdi Iain Glen Richard McCabe Jeremy Northam Phoebe Fox Carl Beukes Kim Engelbrecht Aisha Takow
general lieutenant suicide bomber terrorist dark gripping gritty gutsy patriotic thrilling kenya suicide bombing terrorism saving the day air force war adventure rescue pursuit quest
Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare.
Musical, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA|UK
2007
117 Minutes
Judge Turpin
Johnny Depp Helena Bonham Carter Alan Rickman Timothy Spall Sacha Baron Cohen Jayne Wisener Jamie Campbell Bower Edward Sanders Laura Michelle Kelly
baker barber judge victim brutal chilling madcap london barbershop bakery murder love revenge quest victorian era
The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett.
Drama
USA
2008
110 Minutes
Steven Spurrier
Chris Pine Hal B. Klein Alan Rickman Jean-Michel Richaud Dennis Farina Bill Pullman Kirk Baily Freddy Rodriguez Rachael Taylor Bradley Whitford Eliza Dushku
vintner winemaker son foreman beautiful woman amusing heartwarming endearing napa valley, calif. winery paris vineyard wine father/son relationship family business culture clash contest small-town life underdog rise
The story of the early days of California wine making featuring the now infamous, blind Paris wine tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as "Judgment of Paris".
Romance, Drama, History
UK
2014
116 Minutes
Screenwriter
Kate Winslet Matthias Schoenaerts Alan Rickman Stanley Tucci Helen McCrory Steven Waddington Jennifer Ehle Rupert Penry-Jones Paula Paul Phyllida Law Danny Webb
gardener widow king louis xiv engaging castle park assignment rise 17th century
Two talented landscape artists become romantically entangled while building a garden in King Louis XIV's palace at Versailles.
Romance, Other
UK|USA|France
2003
135 Minutes
Harry
Hugh Grant Laura Linney Colin Firth Alan Rickman Bill Nighy Emma Thompson Liam Neeson Martine McCutcheon Keira Knightley Rowan Atkinson Andrew Lincoln
rock star writer president prime minister housekeeper manager uplifting lighthearted emotional england wisconsin love affair love triangle friendship love temptation 2000s
Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
Drama, History
UK|Ireland|USA
1996
132 Minutes
Eamon de Valera
Liam Neeson Aidan Quinn Stephen Rea Alan Rickman Julia Roberts Ian Hart Brendan Gleeson Stuart Graham Sean McGinley Gerard McSorley Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
revolutionary irishman fiancé british soldier detective rousing patriotic ireland great britain dublin irish civil war uprising assassination independence guerrilla warfare irish republican army rise quest 1920s
Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.
Crime, Drama
USA
1998
97 Minutes
Detective David Friedman
Simon Baker-Denny Gil Bellows Carla Gugino Alan Rickman Til Schweiger Emma Thompson Hal Holbrook Greg Wise Lisa Eichhorn Beverly Penberthy
A couple and two hired hands kidnap a business owner for a four million dollar ransom. A woman is killed. Collateral damage? The F.B.I. gets involved.
Comedy
USA|UK
2012
89 Minutes
Shabandar
Colin Firth Cameron Diaz Tom Courtenay Alan Rickman Cloris Leachman Togo Igawa Stanley Tucci Sadao Ueda Masashi Fujimoto Pip Torrens Julian Rhind-Tutt
art dealer boss rodeo rider employee billionaire art forger airy amusing madcap playful spirited winsome office party rodeo mansion art museum home deception art world
An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.
Fantasy, Adventure
UK
2011
131 Minutes
Severus Snape
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Ralph Fiennes Alan Rickman Robbie Coltrane Helena Bonham Carter Jim Broadbent Gary Oldman Maggie Smith David Thewlis
wizard student headmaster teacher harry potter lord voldemort dark thrilling inspiring charming hogwarts england bank london countryside hideout showdown good versus evil friendship death
Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts.
Adventure, Fantasy
UK
2010
146 Minutes
Prof. Severus Snape
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Ralph Fiennes Alan Rickman Robbie Coltrane Helena Bonham Carter Warwick Davis Michael Gambon Brendan Gleeson Richard Griffiths
harry potter teen boy teen girl teacher nemesis wizard suspenseful spirited spectacular castle forest campus hogwarts alternate reality school destiny prophecy battle magic showdown
As Harry, Ron, and Hermione race against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, they uncover the existence of the three most powerful objects in the wizarding world: the Deathly Hallows.
Drama, Adventure, Action
USA|UK
1991
138 Minutes
Sheriff of Nottingham
Kevin Costner Morgan Freeman Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Christian Slater Alan Rickman Geraldine McEwan Michael McShane Brian Blessed Michael Wincott Nick Brimble Soo Drouet
robin hood little john foreigner friend father sheriff of nottingham spectacular confident emotional thrilling england jerusalem castle forest hideout village honor friendship corruption rebellion
When Robin and his Moorish companion come to England and the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw.
Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
UK|USA
2004
141 Minutes
Professor Snape
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Gary Oldman David Thewlis Michael Gambon Alan Rickman Maggie Smith Robbie Coltrane Tom Felton Emma Thompson
harry potter witch wizard ex-convict professor rat charming suspenseful thrilling little whinging train hogwarts bus hideout forest witchcraft betrayal friendship injustice time travel
Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard.
Crime, Drama, Comedy
USA
1988
97 Minutes
Ed
Kevin Kline Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Susan Sarandon Harvey Keitel Danny Aiello Rod Steiger Alan Rickman Faye Grant
ex-policeman police chief mayor brother sister-in-law daughter witty suspenseful offbeat amusing new york city apartment building staircase street police station serial murders family dysfunction love triangle nonconformity mathematics
Two years after being forced out of NYPD, quirky Nick is rehired by the mayor to catch a serial killer after the 11th murder of a woman.
Horror
USA
1988
85 Minutes
Horace
Robert C. Sabin Mary Hunter T.J. Merrick Dennis Embry Bunny Levine Marilyn Oran Alan Rickman Ivy J. Rosovsky
A student moves into a run-down building in New York City. His bizarre neighbors make a concoction in their apartment they call wine, but when he takes some of it, he turns into a deformed, murderous monster.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK
2009
153 Minutes
Severus Snape
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Helena Bonham Carter Jim Broadbent Robbie Coltrane Michael Gambon Alan Rickman Maggie Smith Timothy Spall David Thewlis
wizard witch professor villain love interest harry potter dark fascinating suspenseful london hogwarts cave household shop magic love murder death book deception
As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
Fantasy, Adventure
UK|USA
2005
157 Minutes
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Robbie Coltrane Ralph Fiennes Michael Gambon Brendan Gleeson Jason Isaacs Gary Oldman Miranda Richardson Alan Rickman
student teacher wizard villain harry potter incredible fascinating crafty rousing hogwarts school ballroom maze magic school coming of age competition fate quest discovery
Harry Potter finds himself competing in a hazardous tournament between rival schools of magic, but he is distracted by recurring nightmares.
Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
UK|USA
2001
152 Minutes
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson John Cleese Robbie Coltrane Warwick Davis Richard Griffiths Richard Harris Ian Hart John Hurt Alan Rickman
wizard witch professor aunt uncle harry potter engaging fascinating suspenseful little whinging household shop king's cross station hogwarts forest magic friendship immortality deception death
An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.
Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2007
138 Minutes
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Helena Bonham Carter Robbie Coltrane Michael Gambon Gary Oldman Imelda Staunton Richard Griffiths Jason Isaacs Alan Rickman
wizard witch professor harry potter student love interest dark fascinating suspenseful hogwarts little whinging forest household ministry of magic magic love rebellion prophecy friendship coming of age
With their warning about Lord Voldemort's return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2002
161 Minutes
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Kenneth Branagh John Cleese Robbie Coltrane Warwick Davis Richard Griffiths Richard Harris Jason Isaacs Alan Rickman
wizard witch professor aunt uncle harry potter engaging fascinating suspenseful forest school household king's cross station hogwarts magic ghosts basilisk diary spiders childhood
An ancient prophecy seems to be coming true when a mysterious presence begins stalking the corridors of a school of magic and leaving its victims paralyzed.
Drama, History
2013
132 Minutes
Forest Whitaker Oprah Winfrey John Cusack Jane Fonda Cuba Gooding Jr. Terrence Howard Lenny Kravitz James Marsden David Oyelowo Vanessa Redgrave Alan Rickman
butler wife cook harry s. truman richard nixon nancy reagan calm solemn relaxing moving heartwarming powerful white house washington, d.c. family home american south capitol building street politics race relations
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) has a front-row seat to history through three decades and seven presidential administrations, including those of Eisenhower (Robin Williams), Kennedy (James Marsden) and Nixon (John Cusack).