List of the best Richard Harris movies: This Sporting Life(1963), The Field(1990), Cromwell(1970), A Man Called Horse(1970), To Walk With Lions(1999), Man in the Wilderness(1971), Camelot(1967), Trojan Eddie(1996), My Kingdom(2001), The Return of a Man Called Horse(1976), Orca(1977), The Deadly Trackers(1973) ... ...
Drama
UK
1963
134 Minutes
coal miner landlady team owner athlete brash uneasy wild yorkshire coal mine stadium club rugby rags to riches rise underdog 1950s
Despite success on the field, a rising rugby star senses the emerging emptiness of his life as his inner angst begins to materialize through aggression and brutality, so he attempts to woo his landlady in hopes of finding reason to live.
Drama
Ireland
1990
107 Minutes
Richard Harris John Hurt Tom Berenger Sean Bean Frances Tomelty Brenda Fricker John Cowley Sean McGinley Jenny Conroy
farmer son american priest widow idiot somber dark winsome ireland town farm ecology land ownership murder family dysfunction fable fall revenge 1930s
When a field (which has been farmed by the McCabe family for generations) goes up for auction, the patriarch of the McCabe family will stop at nothing to prevent a rich American from buying it.
History, Drama, Biography
UK|USA
1970
145 Minutes
Richard Harris Alec Guinness Robert Morley Dorothy Tutin Frank Finlay Timothy Dalton Patrick Wymark Patrick Magee Nigel Stock Charles Gray Michael Jayston
king charles i earl queen prince general patriotic powerful dense rousing england battlefield palace parliament oliver cromwell civil wars english history power struggle parliament patriotism rise
Oliver Cromwell can no longer tolerate King Charles' policies, and the self-interest of the ruling class, and leads a civil war to install Parliament as the ultimate ruler of England.
Western
USA|Mexico
1970
114 Minutes
Richard Harris Judith Anderson Jean Gascon Manu Tupou Corinna Tsopei Dub Taylor William Jordan James Gammon Eddie Little Sky Michael Baseleon Manuel Padilla Jr.
hunter native american matriarch leader slave wife dark intense camp plains abduction honor native americans transformation quest 1830s
In 1825, an English aristocrat is captured by Native Americans. He lives with them and begins to understand their way of life. Eventually, he is accepted as part of the tribe and aspires to become their leader.
Drama
Canada|UK|Kenya
1999
108 Minutes
Richard Harris John Michie Ian Bannen Kerry Fox Hugh Quarshie Honor Blackman Geraldine Chaplin David Mulwa Steenie Njoroge Tirus Gathwe Ng'ang'a Kirumburu
conservationist assistant brother wife poacher soldier touching spirited engaging gutsy kenya kora national park camp savanna safari george adamson lions estrangement conservationism political corruption
George Adamson fights to save Kenya's wildlife. Together with his young assistant Tony Fitzjohn, he battles to keep the animals on his game reserve, and "Kora", from dangerous poachers.
Adventure
USA
1971
105 Minutes
Richard Harris John Huston Henry Wilcoxon Percy Herbert Dennis Waterman Prunella Ransome Norman Rossington James Doohan Bryan Marshall Ben Carruthers Robert Russell
fur trapper medic scout captain indian brooding gripping thrilling american pacific northwest river boat exploration left for dead spiritual journey survival wilderness adventure pursuit transformation 1820s
Left for dead after a bear attack, a fur-trapper recuperates and pursues his former companions through dangerous Indian territory.
Musical
USA
1967
179 Minutes
Cinematographer
Richard Harris Vanessa Redgrave Franco Nero David Hemmings Lionel Jeffries Laurence Naismith Pierre Olaf Estelle Winwood Gary Marshal Anthony Rogers Peter Bromilow
king arthur lancelot guinevere merlin son knight passionate charming castle england countryside forest love triangle honor royalty forbidden love sacrifice 6th century
The story of the marriage of England's King Arthur to Guinevere. The plot of illegitimate Mordred to gain the throne and Guinevere's growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, threaten to topple Arthur and destroy his "round table" of knights.
Drama
UK|Ireland
1996
103 Minutes
Richard Harris Stephen Rea Brendan Gleeson Sean McGinley Angeline Ball Bríd Brennan Stuart Townsend Aislin McGuckin
godfather salesman gypsy nephew wife daughter bleak gripping brooding ireland village trailer park marriage love triangle organized crime father/daughter relationship may-december romance infidelity love rivalry
Eddie, a small town ex-con, discovers he has talent for selling anything and everything. Eddie sees a way to rise above the low life by setting up on his own. What he didn't bargain for, was the murder and mayhem along the way.
Crime, Drama
Italy|UK
2001
117 Minutes
Richard Harris Lynn Redgrave Tom Bell Emma Catherwood Aidan Gillen Louise Lombard Paul McGann Jimi Mistry Reece Noi Lorraine Pilkington Colin Salmon
A modern story, inspired by King Lear, set in contemporary Liverpool.
Western
Mexico|USA
1976
129 Minutes
Richard Harris Gale Sondergaard Geoffrey Lewis Bill Lucking Jorge Luke Claudio Brook Enrique Lucero Jorge Russek Ana De Sade Pedro Damián Humberto López
lord fur trapper tribal leader passionate engaging wild west indian territory england sioux land grab land ownership american west justice murder revenge rise 1840s
The English gentleman known as Horse, returns to the American west to save his adopted Indian tribe from extinction.
Horror
USA|Netherlands|Italy
1977
92 Minutes
Richard Harris Charlotte Rampling Will Sampson Bo Derek Keenan Wynn Robert Carradine Scott Walker Peter Hooten Wayne Heffley Vincent Gentile Don "Red" Barry
whale captain hunter enemy killer animal brutal engaging shocking thrilling suspenseful frightening sea ship whale hunting whales animal behavior animal intelligence killer animals horror
A hunter squares off against a killer whale seeking vengeance for the death of its mate.
Western
USA
1973
110 Minutes
Richard Harris Rod Taylor Al Lettieri Neville Brand William Smith Paul Benjamin Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Isela Vega Kelly Jean Peters Sean Marshall Read Morgan
sheriff pacifist wife outlaw mexican police officer brash suspenseful powerful emotional american southwest mexico small town family home sheriff's office bank violence manhood law enforcement crime
A Sheriff, who negotiates with bank robbers, ends up getting his family killed during their escape. The Sheriff chases the gang into Mexico on his own. While attempting to exact his vengeance, he is at odds with a Mexican lawman.
Western
Spain|Mexico|USA|Canada
1983
90 Minutes
Richard Harris Michael Beck Anne Seymour Vaughn Armstrong Buck Taylor Lautaro Murúa Simón Andreu Roger Cudney
When gold is found on Sioux lands, crooked men attempt to provoke the Sioux into a war with the army and the prospectors.
Crime, Drama
USA
1974
98 Minutes
Richard Harris Edmond O'Brien Bradford Dillman Chuck Connors
mob boss hit man old flame dancer criminal offbeat amusing cool fascinating city hotel club estate gang war hired killers vengeance womanizing shoot-out dystopia rivalry
Uncle Frank Kelly calls on Harry Crown to help him in a gang war. The war becomes personal when Harry's new girlfriend is kidnapped by Uncle Frank's enemy, Big Eddie.
Mystery & Thriller
South Africa
1977
103 Minutes
Richard Harris Ann Turkel David Janssen Burgess Meredith John Vernon Gordon Jackson Keith Baxter Dorothy Malone John Carradine
On a cargo ship converted into a cruise-liner, First Officer John Carter foils the plan of international hijackers to use his vessel as bait for a passing U.S. Treasury ship carrying gold bullion.
Drama
1979
106 Minutes
Gideon Marunga
Richard Harris Richard Roundtree Joan Collins Ray Milland Jana Cilliers Sven-Bertil Taube Denholm Elliott John Parsonson Ken Gampu
A shady English businessman (Richard Harris) falls for a freedom fighter's (Richard Roundtree) sister in Rhodesia.
Drama
1976
99 Minutes
Richard Harris Jodie Foster Lois Nettleton Geraldine Fitzgerald William Windom Brad Savage
father dying person mother daughter neighbor doctor inspiring emotional sad lake party house difficult decision father/daughter relationship mother/daughter relationship terminal illness dying young friendship transformation discovery
A dying 12-year-old (Jodie Foster) inspires her parents (Richard Harris, Lois Nettleton), doctor and tutor with her courage.
Sci-Fi
1979
91 Minutes
A loner (Richard Harris), his new mate (Ann Turkel), an old man (Art Carney) and an aircraft carrier of survivors fight marauders in 1991.
Comedy, Drama
1980
88 Minutes
Richard Harris Christopher Plummer Beverly D'Angelo Kate Reid Peter Donat Saul Rubinek
An out-of-work accountant (Richard Harris) becomes bodyguard for the sister (Beverly D'Angelo) and mother of an industrialist (Christopher Plummer) on the run.
Drama
Italy|France
1964
116 Minutes
Monica Vitti Richard Harris Carlo Chionetti Xenia Valderi Rita Renoir Aldo Grotti Valerio Bartoleschi Giuliano Missirini Lili Rheims Emanuela Mino Carboni
wife husband old friend businessman son maid bleak profound emotional striking italy beach factory apartment shack town mental illness isolation nervous breakdown infidelity
In an industrial area, Giuliana, an unstable woman, attempts to cope with life by starting an affair with a co-worker at the plant her husband manages.
Drama
USA
1993
122 Minutes
Robert Duvall Richard Harris Shirley MacLaine Sandra Bullock Piper Laurie Micole Mercurio Marty Belafsky Ed Amatrudo
old man sea captain barber landlady waitress friend bleak brooding emotional sad florida seaside diner movie theater apartment park friendship aging sexual advances unrequited love
Two lonely, retired septuagenarians, an unkempt, hard-drinking Irish sea captain, and a fussy, well-mannered Cuban barber form an uneasy friendship.
Drama
South Africa|USA
1995
111 Minutes
James Earl Jones Richard Harris Vusi Kunene Leleti Khumalo Charles S. Dutton Eric Miyeni Dambisa Kente Ian Robers Jack Robinson
priest bigot son preacher father bleak emotional powerful south africa johannesburg, south africa village farm apartheid murder case healing redemption fall sacrifice love transformation
A South African preacher goes to search for his wayward son, who has committed a crime in the big city.
Western
USA
1965
124 Minutes
Charlton Heston Richard Harris Jim Hutton James Coburn Michael Anderson Jr. Senta Berger Mario Adorf Brock Peters Warren Oates Ben Johnson R. G. Armstrong
officer criminal prisoner of war deserter widow native american tense new mexico territory fort mexico village war kidnapping teamwork quest pursuit rivalry 1860s
In 1864, due to frequent Apache raids from Mexico into the U.S., a Union officer decides to illegally cross the border and destroy the Apache, using a mixed army of Union troops, Confederate POWs, civilian mercenaries, and scouts.
Drama, War
UK
1965
131 Minutes
Kirk Douglas Richard Harris Ulla Jacobsson Michael Redgrave Mervyn Johns Eric Porter
resistance fighter physicist ex-wife uncle british intelligence agent nazi thrilling suspenseful patriotic telemark, norway factory mountain ski slopes river england world war ii resistance fighters atomic bomb secret mission race against time
Norwegian resistance tries to stop German efforts to produce an atomic bomb component during World War II.
Mystery & Thriller
UK|Italy|West Germany|USA
1977
126 Minutes
Sophia Loren Richard Harris Ava Gardner Burt Lancaster Martin Sheen Ingrid Thulin Lee Strasberg John Phillip Law Ann Turkel O.J. Simpson Lionel Stander
lover terrorist military officer doctor beautiful woman ex-husband suspenseful gripping intense train poland europe bridge terrorism disease runaway train smuggling impersonation isolation pursuit
Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease. Nobody will let them off the train. So what happens next?
Musical
Netherlands|Hungary
1989
120 Minutes
Raul Julia Richard Harris Julia Migenes Roger Daltrey Julie Walters Rachel Robertson Clive Revill Bill Nighy Erin Donovan Julie T Wallace
In nineteenth century London, a young girl falls for a famous womanizing criminal, and they decide to get married. Her family strongly disapproves, so her father, "the king of thieves", gets the gangster arrested.
Comedy
USA
1967
98 Minutes
An industrial designer causes chaos when she sells a secret cosmetics formula to a rival company.
Western
France|Netherlands|UK|USA
1994
102 Minutes
Alan Bates Richard Harris Dermot Mulroney River Phoenix Sheila Tousey Jeri Arredondo Bill Irwin David Shiner Timothy Scott Tantoo Cardinal
Mad with grief after the death of his Kiowa wife, Talbot awaits death under a tree with her body beside him. She begins to haunt him because he won't burn her. His father, who bought him the wife, thinks her sister might reason with him.
Drama, History
Italy|Spain
1970
124 Minutes
Sean Connery Richard Harris Samantha Eggar Frank Finlay Anthony Zerbe Bethel Leslie Art Lund Anthony Costello Philip Bourneuf Brendan Dillon Frances Heflin
miner owner undercover cop chief gripping coal mine sabotage revenge undercover operations rise revenge 1870s
This is the tale of twins; one a sheriff, the other a ruthless outlaw and rapist.
Adventure
USA
1962
179 Minutes
William Brown (botanist, narrator)
Marlon Brando Carol Reed Trevor Howard Richard Harris Hugh Griffith Richard Haydn Tim Seely Percy Herbert Tarita Gordon Jackson
ship captain sailor islander thrilling tense ship tahiti england pitcairn island william bligh fletcher christian class distinctions mutiny underdog adventure escape 1780s
In 1787, British ship Bounty leaves Portsmouth to bring a cargo of bread-fruit from Tahiti but the savage on-board conditions imposed by Captain Bligh trigger a mutiny led by officer Fletcher Christian.
War
UK
1961
105 Minutes
Sgt. 'Mitch' Mitchem
Richard Todd Laurence Harvey Richard Harris David McCallum Ronald Fraser John Meillon John Rees Kenji Takaki
sergeant prisoner of war corporal private soldier tense emotional gritty burma jungle dangerous assignment military world war ii competition survival prisoners of war quest rivalry 1940s
In 1942, a group of British soldiers is sent on a mission in the Malaysian jungle and gets lost into the Japanese controlled zone.
Drama
USA
1966
181 Minutes
Julie Andrews Max von Sydow Richard Harris Torin Thatcher Gene Hackman Carroll O'Connor Jocelyne LaGarde John Cullum George Rose Michael Constantine Ted Nobriga
minister wife native ex-lover sailor emotional gripping powerful ship hawaii connecticut love triangle culture clash native people imperialism religious conversion discovery quest adventure fall
An American missionary and his wife travel to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii, intent on converting the natives. But the clash between the two cultures is too great and instead of understanding there comes tragedy.
Drama
Ireland
1997
104 Minutes
Samantha Morton Ross McDade Richard Harris Gabriel Byrne John Lynch Dearbhla Molloy Ian McElhinney Marc O'Shea Stella McCusker Mary McGuckian Des McAleer
young woman young man neighbor brother resistance fighter mother melodramatic brooding emotional northern ireland house expo belfast, northern ireland doomed romance family honor british-irish relations secret love political unrest violence forbidden love
Hazel is a Protestant and Malachy a Catholic. Romance between them is threatened by Rohan who wants Malachy to be recruited and fight for the cause and by Hazel's brother Jef, who spies on her meetings.
Action
Italy|Philippines
1988
95 Minutes
Brent Huff Mary Stavin Richard Harris Ottaviano Dell'Acqua Massimo Vanni Vic Diaz Mel Davidson Anthony East
While operating behind enemy lines, Sergeant Mike Ransom learns of a Russian presence in North Vietnam. Ordered to obtain proof of this discovery, Ransom returns to enemy territory but is ... See full summary »
Adventure
USA
1981
112 Minutes
Bo Derek Miles O'Keeffe Richard Harris John Phillip Law Akushula Selayah Steven Strong Maxime Philoe Leonard Bailey Wilfrid Hyde-White Laurie Main Harold Ayer
tarzan white woman father young woman suspenseful thrilling spectacular africa expedition africa tarzan naivete growing up learning experience adventure romance adventure discovery growing up 1980s
While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker meets Tarzan, and the two become fascinated by each other.
Drama
1966
174 Minutes
Michael Parks George C. Scott Richard Harris John Huston Ulla Bergryd Stephen Boyd Ava Gardner Peter O'Toole Zoe Sallis Gabriele Ferzetti Eleonora Rossi Drago
brother shipbuilder king murderer son wife inspiring powerful eden ark mountaintop desert tower adam eve noah's arc god flooding faith fall
Book of Genesis stories include Adam (Michael Parks) and Eve, Abraham (George C. Scott), and the Tower of Babel.
Western
USA
1992
130 Minutes
Clint Eastwood Gene Hackman Morgan Freeman Richard Harris Jaimz Woolvett Saul Rubinek Frances Fisher Anna Levine David Mucci Rob Campbell Anthony James
gunslinger sheriff prostitute writer cowboy confident dark intense small town wyoming kansas vigilantism murder aging rivalry pursuit 19th century
Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner Ned Logan and a young man, The "Schofield Kid."
Adventure
USA
1976
112 Minutes
Director
Sean Connery Audrey Hepburn Robert Shaw Richard Harris Nicol Williamson Denholm Elliott Kenneth Haigh Ian Holm Ronnie Barker
robin hood richard the lion heart little john mother superior sheriff highwayman confident rousing france battlefield sherwood forest england love faith friendship idealism aging quest adventure rescue
Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
USA|UK
1995
90 Minutes
Jamie Harris Maryam d'Abo Myriam Cyr Richard Harris Stephen Marcus Angus Deayton Julian Fellowes Jerry Hall
When a beautiful mob hitwoman learns she only has six months to live, she decides to rob her employers, and go out in style, but the syndicate's head man won't rest until he gets his two million dollars back.
Adventure
UK
1989
101 Minutes
Navin Chowdhry Frank Finlay Jenny Agutter Anthony Quayle Richard Harris Glenda Jackson
In 1727, an Arab colt is born with the signs of the wheat ear and the white spot on his heel, evil and good and thus begins the life of Sham.
Adventure
UK|Canada|USA
2000
94 Minutes
Writer (Screenplay)
Daniel Clark Bryan Brown Tom Jackson Oliver Tobias Richard Harris Brock Simpson Chantel Dick Trevor Lowden Marnie McPhail
When a young boy is captured by a grizzly bear, he begins the most incredible journey of a lifetime, full of breathtaking excitement, harrowing danger and thrilling surprises.
Action, Adventure, Drama, History
USA|UK|Malta|Morocco
2000
154 Minutes
Russell Crowe Joaquin Phoenix Connie Nielsen Oliver Reed Derek Jacobi Djimon Hounsou Richard Harris David Schofield Tomas Arana Rolf Muller Spencer Treat Clark
gladiator prince emperor senator gritty thrilling rome colosseum battle slavery murder corruption freedom betrayal revenge transformation roman empire
A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
UK|USA
2001
152 Minutes
Vernon Dursley
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
UK|USA
1959
105 Minutes
Gary Cooper Charlton Heston Michael Redgrave Emlyn Williams Cecil Parker Alexander Knox Virginia McKenna Richard Harris
ship captain lawyer shipmate daughter emotional suspenseful ship shipwreck courtroom high seas english channel seafaring deception schemes trial sabotage mystery discovery 1950s
A disgraced merchant marine officer elects to stay aboard his sinking cargo ship in order to prove the vessel was deliberately scuttled and, as a result, vindicate his good name.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2002
161 Minutes
Vernon Dursley
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, War
UK|USA
1961
157 Minutes
Gregory Peck David Niven Anthony Quinn Stanley Baker Anthony Quayle James Darren Irene Papas Gia Scala James Robertson Justice Richard Harris
captain explosives expert resistance fighter security head soldier sister engaging tense brash gripping intense greece boat mountain village island cliff sabotage covert operations mountain climbing
A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 trapped British soldiers.