List of the best Kenneth Branagh movies: Henry V(1989), Lost Lives(2019), Much Ado About Nothing(1993), A Midwinter's Tale(1995), Thor(2011), Cinderella(2015), Murder on the Orient Express(2017), Sleuth(2007), The Magic Flute(2006), All Is True(2018), Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit(2014), As You Like It(2006) ... ...
Drama, History
UK
1989
137 Minutes
Director
Kenneth Branagh Derek Jacobi Brian Blessed Ian Holm Paul Scofield Michael Maloney Alec McCowen Emma Thompson Geraldine McEwan Simon Shepherd James Larkin
king princess soldier henry v patriotic rousing emotional thrilling battlefield royal court royal palace inn england france war political intrigue royalty treason heroism leadership
In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
Documentary
UK|Ireland
2019
93 Minutes
Kenneth Branagh Dermot Lavery
irishman irishwoman ira agent bleak intense ireland northern ireland the troubles sacrifice rivalry 20th century
Inspired by the book of the same name, it records the circumstances of every man, woman and child who died in a conflict - the Northern Irish 'Troubles.' A reminder that war is hell.
Comedy
UK|USA
1993
110 Minutes
Director
Kenneth Branagh Emma Thompson Denzel Washington Keanu Reeves Michael Keaton Robert Sean Leonard Richard Briers Kate Beckinsale Gerard Horan Richard Clifford Brian Blessed
prince soldier half brother niece fiancé fiancée amusing crafty melodramatic italy vineyard castle ballroom marriage matchmaking deception rumors friendship jealousy love
Young lovers Hero and Claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles Benedick and Beatrice to wed as well.
Comedy
UK
1995
98 Minutes
Director
Michael Maloney Richard Briers Mark Hadfield Nicholas Farrell Gerard Horan John Sessions Celia Imrie Hetta Charnley Julia Sawalha Joan Collins Jennifer Saunders
A group of theater actors plays "Hamlet" in a provincial village, faced with their own temptations, disappointments, and joys.
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2011
113 Minutes
Director
Chris Hemsworth Natalie Portman Anthony Hopkins Tom Hiddleston Stellan Skarsgård Colm Feore Ray Stevenson Idris Elba Kat Dennings Rene Russo Clark Gregg
thor odin brother scientist villain creature confident thrilling amusing fantasy world earth inheritance banishment strength superhuman abilities romance superheroes fall rivalry adventure
The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Romance, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|UK
2015
105 Minutes
Director
Cate Blanchett Lily James Richard Madden Helena Bonham Carter Nonso Anozie Stellan Skarsgård Sophie McShera Holliday Grainger Derek Jacobi Ben Chaplin Hayley Atwell
father girl stepmother stepsister stranger beggar charming amusing creative house palace ballroom woods stagecoach bedroom loss cruelty family love search
When her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her scheming stepsisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Malta|USA
2017
114 Minutes
Director
Kenneth Branagh Johnny Depp Michelle Pfeiffer Penélope Cruz Willem Dafoe Judi Dench Josh Gad Derek Jacobi Leslie Odom Jr. Daisy Ridley Marwan Kenzari
investigator detective passenger murder suspect governess widow brooding suspenseful uneasy tense train train tracks mountain dining room cabin murder investigation murder plot murder accusation suspicion mystery
When a murder occurs on the train on which he's travelling, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
UK|USA
2007
88 Minutes
Producer
Michael Caine Jude Law Harold Pinter Carmel O'Sullivan Kenneth Branagh
novelist actor girlfriend older man rival crafty intricate suspenseful england mansion hallway living room elevator affair love triangle vengeance mind games divorce age difference revenge
On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.
Romance, Music
UK|France
2006
135 Minutes
Director
Joseph Kaiser Benjamin Jay Davis Silvia Moi Amy Carson Rene Pape Lyubov Petrova Tom Randle
During World War I, in an unnamed country, a soldier named Tamino is sent by the Queen of the Night to rescue her daughter Pamina from the clutches of the supposedly evil Sarastro. But all is not as it seems.
Drama, History
UK
2018
101 Minutes
Director
Kenneth Branagh Judi Dench Lydia Wilson Hadley Fraser Jack Colgrave Hirst John Dagleish Sean Foley Ian McKellen Gerard Horan Sam Ellis Kathryn Wilder
william shakespeare wife daughter husband family member amusing tense emotional moving creative england house estate theater william shakespeare family retirement starting over writing storytelling
A look at the final days in the life of renowned playwright William Shakespeare.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Russia
2014
105 Minutes
Director
Chris Pine Kevin Costner Kenneth Branagh Keira Knightley Gemma Chan Karen David Nonso Anozie Colm Feore
executive cia agent russian fiancée handler cia analyst brooding chilling suspenseful thrilling intense cia office house russia office wall street big city cia global finances spying
Jack Ryan, as a young covert C.I.A. analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2006
127 Minutes
Executive Producer
Kevin Kline Bryce Dallas Howard Kenneth Branagh Romola Garai David Oyelowo Brian Blessed Alfred Molina Janet McTeer Patrick Doyle Adrian Lester
shepherdess brother cousin older brother family member japan forest forgiveness love triangle persecution defying expectations love 19th century
A daughter of the powerful Duke must show her courage and inventiveness to be with the man she loves.
Fantasy
France|UK|USA
2004
89 Minutes
Uncle Albert
Kenneth Branagh Freddie Highmore Tara Fitzgerald Zoë Wanamaker Alexander Pownall Jonathan Bailey Jessica Claridge Poppy Rogers Alec Muggleton Zak Muggleton
father child sibling fairy cousin uncle heartwarming spectacular amusing family home greenhouse basement magic wishes monsters world war i friendship family relationships adventure growing up
Five children staying in their eccentric uncle's labyrinthine mansion for protection during World War I befriend a sand fairy who has the power to grant wishes.
Comedy, Gay & Lesbian
1992
100 Minutes
Director
Kenneth Branagh Emma Thompson Stephen Fry Alphonsia Emmanuel Hugh Laurie Phyllida Law Alex Lowe Rita Rudner Tony Slattery Imelda Staunton Alex Scott
friend songwriter wife writer television star designer witty touching charming england country house friendship reunion miscarriage affair unhappy marriage holidays transformation growing up 1990s
Theatrical British pals from college have a revealing New Year's party at one's (Stephen Fry) country estate.
Drama, Biography
2005
117 Minutes
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Kenneth Branagh Cynthia Nixon Jane Alexander Kathy Bates Tim Blake Nelson David Paymer Matt O'Leary Matt Malloy
politician eleanor roosevelt physical therapist mother manager patient emotional inspiring warm springs, ga. spa household franklin delano roosevelt polio paralysis politics determination rehabilitation quest fall rise
Stricken with polio at the age of 39, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Kenneth Branagh) seeks refuge and treatment at a health spa in Georgia.
Sci-Fi
2011
24 Minutes
Mark Snow
Kenneth Branagh Winter B. Uhlarik Jennifer Morrison Taylor Kinney Jade Pettyjohn Travis Crim
A father seeks redemption for his past mistakes by rescuing his daughter from two organizations that try to acquire her special abilities.
Documentary
2002
58 Minutes
Himself, Narrator
Kenneth Branagh Michael Kloft
historian film critic nazi fascinating disturbing hollywood, calif. england germany charlie chaplin adolf hitler cinema history world war ii rivalry rise 1930s
Charles Chaplin's spoof of Adolf Hitler in the film "The Great Dictator" provokes both hilarity and horror. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh.
Drama
2001
100 Minutes
Reinhard Heydrich
Kenneth Branagh Stanley Tucci David Threlfall Colin Firth Barnaby Kay Peter Sullivan Claire Bullus Simon Markey
reinhard heydrich adolf eichmann nazi general military officer dark germany conference room lake concentration camp genocide nazis meeting world war ii final solution wretched excess 1940s
In 1942, officials of the Third Reich gather in Wannsee, near Berlin, Germany to plan the extermination of an entire race.
Horror
1994
123 Minutes
Director
Robert De Niro Kenneth Branagh Thomas Hulce Helena Bonham Carter Aidan Quinn Ian Holm Richard Briers John Cleese Robert Hardy Cherie Lunghi Celia Imrie
frankenstein's monster captain professor doctor wife creepy suspenseful arctic geneva university mansion cottage monsters murder family scientific experiments transformation revenge wretched excess 1790s
Dr. Frankenstein (Kenneth Branagh) creates a soulless monster (Robert De Niro) from cadavers and tries to hide it from his beloved.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2021
Minutes
Director
Kenneth Branagh Gal Gadot Annette Bening Armie Hammer Letitia Wright Russell Brand Ali Fazal Emma Mackey Dawn French Jennifer Saunders Rose Leslie
While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress.
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, History
USA|Germany|Italy|Spain|France|Japan|UK
2008
120 Minutes
Tom Cruise Kenneth Branagh Bill Nighy Tom Wilkinson Carice van Houten Thomas Kretschmann Eddie Izzard Terence Stamp Christian Berkel
colonel major general doctor army officer lieutenant tense rousing berlin bavaria lair assassination plot nazism bombing resistance execution adolf hitler underdog fall quest 1940s
A dramatization of the July 20, 1944 assassination and political coup plot by desperate renegade German Army officers against Adolf Hitler during World War II.
Drama
UK
1987
96 Minutes
Colin Firth Kenneth Branagh Natasha Richardson Jim Carter Patrick Malahide Richard Vernon Tony Haygarth
veteran soldier archaeologist stationmaster vicar wife airy charming dreamy engaging heartwarming england yorkshire countryside village church post-war life faith forbidden love self-discovery
Five centuries ago, a mural was created in a country church in the north of England, and then hidden under layers of white paint. Looking at it again will be a distraction, the Reverend Mr.... See full summary »
Romance
UK
1998
99 Minutes
Richard
Helena Bonham Carter Kenneth Branagh Gemma Jones Holly Aird Ray Stevenson
disabled person virgin artist girlfriend mother social worker passionate moving incredible apartment countryside bank supermarket hospital england terminal illness community service virginity unlikely romance disability
Two miserable people find happiness together: a man dreaming of flying, and a woman dreaming of living.
Horror
1994
123 Minutes
Director
Robert De Niro Kenneth Branagh Thomas Hulce Helena Bonham Carter Aidan Quinn Ian Holm Richard Briers John Cleese Robert Hardy Cherie Lunghi Celia Imrie
frankenstein's monster captain professor doctor wife creepy suspenseful arctic geneva university mansion cottage monsters murder family scientific experiments transformation revenge wretched excess 1790s
Dr. Frankenstein (Kenneth Branagh) creates a soulless monster (Robert De Niro) from cadavers and tries to hide it from his beloved.
Drama
UK|USA
2011
101 Minutes
Laurence Olivier
Michelle Williams Eddie Redmayne Kenneth Branagh Dominic Cooper Julia Ormond Emma Watson Judi Dench Zoë Wanamaker Toby Jones Derek Jacobi Dougray Scott
actress production assistant laurence olivier wardrobe assistant manager husband charming emotional london film set countryside library school marilyn monroe filmmaking drug addiction acting coming of age unlikely romance love
Colin Clark, an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier, documents the tense interaction between Olivier and Marilyn Monroe during the production of The Prince and the Showgirl (1957).
Drama
USA|UK
1995
124 Minutes
Iago
Laurence Fishburne Irène Jacob Kenneth Branagh Nathaniel Parker Michael Maloney Anna Patrick Nicholas Farrell Indra Ové Michael Sheen Andre Oumansky Philip Locke
othello iago senator desdemona lackey maid gripping playful dark venice, italy cyprus racism jealousy love military engagement father/daughter relationship violence love rivalry wretched excess
The Moorish General Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his Lieutenant Michael Cassio, when in reality, it is all part of the scheme of a bitter Ensign named Iago.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Russia
2014
105 Minutes
Director
Chris Pine Kevin Costner Kenneth Branagh Keira Knightley Gemma Chan Karen David Nonso Anozie Colm Feore
executive cia agent russian fiancée handler cia analyst brooding chilling suspenseful thrilling intense cia office house russia office wall street big city cia global finances spying
Jack Ryan, as a young covert C.I.A. analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2006
127 Minutes
Executive Producer
Kevin Kline Bryce Dallas Howard Kenneth Branagh Romola Garai David Oyelowo Brian Blessed Alfred Molina Janet McTeer Patrick Doyle Adrian Lester
shepherdess brother cousin older brother family member japan forest forgiveness love triangle persecution defying expectations love 19th century
A daughter of the powerful Duke must show her courage and inventiveness to be with the man she loves.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2002
161 Minutes
Gilderoy Lockhart
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.
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Action
2020
150 Minutes
Sator
John David Washington Robert Pattinson Elizabeth Debicki Kenneth Branagh Dimple Kapadia Aaron Taylor-Johnson Himesh Patel Clémence Poésy Michael Caine Martin Donovan
cia agent handler cool frenetic gripping intense thrilling kiev, ukraine london estonia italy mumbai siberia time travel international chase adventure discovery mystery pursuit quest
Comedy, Drama
UK|France|Germany
2009
129 Minutes
Dormandy
Philip Seymour Hoffman Bill Nighy Rhys Ifans Nick Frost Kenneth Branagh Tom Sturridge Chris O'Dowd Tom Brooke Rhys Darby Will Adamsdale Katherine Parkinson
radio dj sweetheart hysterical hedonistic inspiring melodramatic amusing powerful fishing boat north sea bedroom ship boat radio station free speech rebellion rock 'n' roll relationships desire rivalry
A band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves.
Adventure, Drama
Australia
2002
94 Minutes
Mr. Neville
Everlyn Sampi Tianna Sansbury Laura Monaghan David Gulpilil Kenneth Branagh Deborah Mailman Jason Clarke Ningali Lawford Myarn Lawford Garry McDonald Roy Billing
aboriginal servant police officer government official girl sister emotional inspiring suspenseful australia outback racism journey identity conquest deception abduction escape pursuit growing up
In 1931, three half-white, half-Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their houses to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a journey across the Outback.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
UK|USA
2007
88 Minutes
Producer
Michael Caine Jude Law Harold Pinter Carmel O'Sullivan Kenneth Branagh
novelist actor girlfriend older man rival crafty intricate suspenseful england mansion hallway living room elevator affair love triangle vengeance mind games divorce age difference revenge
On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
113 Minutes
Mark Snow
Lily Tomlin Robert Festinger Jacob Chase Chris Foggin Colin Firth Julia Stiles Jason Alexander Kenneth Branagh
Presentation that includes incredible short movies with some of the world's biggest actors. In "Friend Request Pending", Judi Dench is a neophyte in the complicated landscape of Internet ... See full summary »
Comedy
1987
92 Minutes
Rick
Jacqueline Bisset James Fox Irene Papas Sebastian Shaw Kenneth Branagh Lesley Manville Robert Stephens
A photographer (Jacqueline Bisset) reunites with her husband (James Fox) and gets involved with a spy on the island of Rhodes.
War, Drama, History
UK|Netherlands|France|USA
2017
107 Minutes
Commander Bolton
Fionn Whitehead Tom Glynn-Carney Jack Lowden Harry Styles Aneurin Barnard James D'Arcy Barry Keoghan Kenneth Branagh Cillian Murphy Mark Rylance Tom Hardy
soldier enemy captain pilot chilling emotional gripping inspiring intense beach europe boat world war ii invasion escape battle rescue survival escape rescue
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.