List of the best Robert Carlyle movies: The Full Monty(1997), 28 Weeks Later(2007), Carla's Song(1996), The Legend of Barney Thomson(2015), Plunkett & Macleane(1999), I Know You Know(2008), California Solo(2012), Face(1997), Go Now(1995), The Unloved(2009), Angela's Ashes(1999), To End All Wars(2001) ... ...
Comedy
UK|USA
1997
91 Minutes
Robert Carlyle Tom Wilkinson Mark Addy Lesley Sharp Emily Woof Steve Huison Paul Barber Hugo Speer Deirdre Costello Bruce Jones William Snape
father foreman stripper ex-wife hilarious offbeat uplifting england family home strip club dance financial crisis unemployment rise sacrifice 1990s
Six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act. The women cheer them on to go for "the full monty" - total nudity.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
UK|Spain
2007
100 Minutes
Don
Robert Carlyle Rose Byrne Jeremy Renner Harold Perrineau Catherine McCormack Mackintosh Muggleton Imogen Poots Idris Elba Emily Beecham Amanda Walker Shahid Ahmed
soldier scientist victim zombie mother creepy dark tense stadium london farm spain genocide death epidemic deadly virus bomb survival mystery transformation
Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes according to plan.
Drama
UK|Spain|Germany
1996
127 Minutes
George
Robert Carlyle Oyanka Cabezas Scott Glenn Gary Lewis
1987, love in time of war. A bus driver George Lennox meets Carla, a Nicaraguan exile living a precarious, profoundly sad life in Glasgow. Her back is scarred, her boyfriend missing, her ... See full summary »
Comedy
UK
2015
96 Minutes
Director
Robert Carlyle Emma Thompson Ray Winstone Ashley Jensen Tom Courtenay Martin Compston James Cosmo Kevin Guthrie Stephen McCole Samuel Robertson Brian Pettifer
detective barber serial killer suspenseful glasgow scotland legend life coincidence rivalry
The story of the South Korean actor, Choi Eun-hee, and her ex-husband and film director, Shin Sang-ok, who were individually kidnapped and reunited by dictator and film fan Kim Jong-il to force them to develop North Korea's film industry.
Comedy, Drama
UK
1999
100 Minutes
Plunkett
Robert Carlyle Jonny Lee Miller Liv Tyler Ken Stott Michael Gambon Alan Cumming Terence Rigby Claire Rushbrook Jeff Nuttall Iain Robertson James Thornton
english gentleman drunk highwayman lady judge lawman amusing spectacular thrilling london jail gallows countryside carriage party jailbreak unlikely allies crime spree gambling theft
Two robbers are persecuted by the law, whose servants are not much better and even worse.
Drama
UK
2008
Minutes
Charlie
Robert Carlyle Arron Fuller David Bradley Karl Johnson Nick Stringer Howard Marks Ross O'Hennessey Ifan Huw Dafydd John Weldon Aaron Lamprey Valerie Lilley
A young boy suspects his dad might be working undercover for MI6.
Drama
USA
2012
94 Minutes
Executive Producer
Robert Carlyle Alexia Rasmussen Kathleen Wilhoite A Martinez Brad Greenquist Robert Cicchini Savannah Lathem Eli Vargas Michael Des Barres Danny Masterson
A former Britpop rocker who now works on a farm gets caught driving drunk and faces deportation after living in Los Angeles for many years. His efforts to stay in the U.S. force him to confront the past and current demons in his life.
Crime, Drama
1997
103 Minutes
Ray
Robert Carlyle Ray Winstone Steven Waddington Philip Davis Damon Albarn Lena Headey Peter Vaughan Sue Johnston Gerry Conlon
criminal friend partner mobster girlfriend emotional tense london pub household heist teamwork disillusionment betrayal murder escape pursuit revenge 1990s
Unexpected developments and a traitor complicate hoodlums' (Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone, Steven Waddington) efforts to rob a West London security firm.
Comedy, Drama
1995
81 Minutes
Robert Carlyle Juliet Aubrey James Nesbitt Sophie Okonedo John Brobbey Darren Tighe Berwick Kaler Sean McKenzie Sara Stockbridge Sean Rocks Dave Schneider
soccer player love interest doctor best friend endearing charming dark pub doctor's office soccer field budapest, hungary england multiple sclerosis soccer friendship relationships illness fall discovery transformation
With the help of his girlfriend (Juliet Aubrey), a British plasterer (Robert Carlyle) copes with the onset of multiple sclerosis.
Drama
2009
106 Minutes
Father
Robert Carlyle Susan Lynch Michael Socha Lauren Socha Molly Windsor
child father social worker teen girl dark sad raw foster home nottingham, england orphanage child abuse isolation government welfare programs abandonment foster care social programs growing up escape 2000s
Drama, History
USA|Ireland
1999
145 Minutes
Malachy McCourt Sr.
Emily Watson Robert Carlyle Joe Breen Ciaran Owens Michael Legge Ronnie Masterson Pauline McLynn Liam Carney Eanna Macliam
ira agent irishman teen boy mother father emotional moving melodramatic household brooklyn, n.y. limerick, ireland immigration adolescence alcoholism sexual awakening self-discovery growing up love quest discovery
Based on the best-selling autobiography by Irish expatriate Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the ... See full summary »
Drama, History, War
USA
2001
121 Minutes
Ciaran McMenamin Robert Carlyle Kiefer Sutherland Mark Strong Yugo Saso Sakae Kimura James Cosmo Masayuki Yui John Gregg Shu Nakajima Greg Ellis
soldier captain lieutenant major brooding gritty burma jungle pow camp prisoners of war confinement uprising world war ii forgiveness underdog discovery escape 1940s
A true story about four Allied POWs who endure harsh treatment from their Japanese captors during World War II while being forced to build a railroad through the Burmese jungle. Ultimately ... See full summary »
Horror
UK|Mexico|USA|Czech Republic
1999
100 Minutes
Guy Pearce Robert Carlyle Jeremy Davies Jeffrey Jones John Spencer Stephen Spinella Neal McDonough David Arquette
soldier native american sister cook cannibal frontiersman brutal shocking suspenseful california fort wilderness cliff cave murder investigation missing persons cannibalism frontier life mystery
In a remote military outpost in the 19th century, Captain John Boyd and his regiment embark on a rescue mission which takes a dark turn when they are ambushed by a sadistic cannibal.
Drama
Ireland|UK
2005
81 Minutes
O
Tyrone McKenna Robert Carlyle Gillian Anderson Ken Stott
Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Action
UK|USA|Bahrain
2009
95 Minutes
Father MacAvoy
Ian Somerhalder Robert Carlyle Ving Rhames Kelly Hu Liam Cunningham Craig Conway John Lynch Nick Rowntree
hitman participant survivor frenetic tournament competition rules prize rivalry
A tournament is watched by dozens of wealthy men betting on which one of the 30 assassins will survive the next 24 hours "kill or die" and claim the USD10,000,000 prize. It takes place in an English town with plenty of CCTVs.
Comedy, Drama
UK
2017
117 Minutes
Begbie, Begbie's Father
Ewan McGregor Jonny Lee Miller Robert Carlyle Ewen Bremner Anjela Nedyalkova Kelly Macdonald Shirley Henderson James Cosmo
drug addict friend brooding disturbing dreamy hedonistic somber scotland apartment club street loss vengeance regret self-destruction returning home adventure discovery escape fall
After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie.
Action
UK|USA
1999
125 Minutes
Victor 'Renard' Zokas
Pierce Brosnan Sophie Marceau Robert Carlyle Denise Richards Robbie Coltrane Judi Dench Desmond Llewelyn John Cleese Maria Grazia Cucinotta Samantha Bond Michael Kitchen
james bond assassin terrorist nuclear physicist woman frenetic cool suspenseful azerbaijan kazakhstan london sea submarine istanbul bomb romance double-cross battle sex chase
James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
2008
90 Minutes
Carl Benton
Kiefer Sutherland Cherry Jones Robert Carlyle Gil Bellows Jon Voight Colm Feore Bob Gunton Zolile Nokwe Siyabulela Ramba Mbongeni Nomkonwana Sivuyile Ngesi
Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) tries to prevent an African warlord from recruiting children for his militia.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|UK|Hungary
2006
103 Minutes
Durza
Edward Speleers Jeremy Irons Sienna Guillory Robert Carlyle Djimon Hounsou Garrett Hedlund Joss Stone John Malkovich Gary Lewis Alun Armstrong Nils Allen Stewart
farm boy storyteller evil king dragon dragon rider mentor thrilling lighthearted charming kingdom farm castle alagaesia coming of age good versus evil mythical creatures magic prophecy training adventure
In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realizes he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.
Drama
2006
85 Minutes
Colin Firth Anne-Marie Duff David Oyelowo Robert Carlyle Emilia Fox Nikki Amuka-Bird Megan Dodds Nichola Burley Emily Woof Pearce Quigley Charlie Creed-Miles
Comedy, Drama
UK
1996
94 Minutes
Francis (Franco) Begbie
Ewan McGregor Ewen Bremner Jonny Lee Miller Kevin McKidd Robert Carlyle Kelly Macdonald Peter Mullan James Cosmo Eileen Nicholas Susan Vidler Pauline Lynch
drug addict friend student girlfriend drug dealer sociopath amusing dark gritty edinburgh london household apartment pub hotel addiction abandonment friendship crime death
Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends.
Drama, Gay & Lesbian
UK
1994
97 Minutes
Graham
Linus Roache Tom Wilkinson Cathy Tyson James Ellis Robert Carlyle John Bennett Rio Fanning Jim R. Coleman Lesley Sharp Robert Pugh Christine Tremarco
priest young girl father lover altar boy intense gripping church england faith homosexuality celibacy sexual abuse catholicism secret life forbidden love temptation sacrifice 1990s
A homosexual Catholic priest finds out during confessional that a young girl is being sexually abused by her father, and has to decide how to deal with both that secret and his own.
Comedy, Adventure
Canada|UK
2008
96 Minutes
John MacCormick
Charlie Cox Kate Mara Billy Boyd Ciaron Kelly Robert Carlyle Brenda Fricker Pauline King Stephen McCole
scottish person friend student amusing inspiring gutsy london scotland heist artifact patriotism teamwork quest pursuit 1950s
The story of Ian Hamilton, a dedicated nationalist who reignited Scottish national pride in the 1950s with his daring raid on the heart of England to bring the Stone of Scone back to Scotland.
Drama, History
2003
190 Minutes
Peter Stormare Friedrich von Thun Peter O'Toole Zoe Telford Terence Harvey Justin Salinger Liev Schreiber Matthew Modine Julianna Margulies Jena Malone Stockard Channing
adolf hitler dictator nazi german shocking austria nazi germany city home germany painting life story war crime historical events evil nazism awakening discovery
The Nazi leader gains power after World War I when his hatred of Jews becomes central to his political mission.