List of the best Timothy Spall movies: Secrets & Lies(1996), Mr. Turner(2014), Stanley a Man of Variety(2016), The Corrupted(2019), Christmas Angel(2011), Reuniting the Rubins(2010), The Changeover(2017), The Journey(2016), The Damned United(2009), From Time to Time(2009), Shooting the Past(1999), The Old Man Who Read Love Stories(2001) ... ...
Drama
UK|France
1996
142 Minutes
Timothy Spall Brenda Blethyn Phyllis Logan Marianne Jean-Baptiste Claire Rushbrook Ron Cook Lesley Manville Elizabeth Berrington Michele Austin Lee Ross Emma Amos
doctor mother blue-collar worker daughter brother powerful tense funeral london backyard café family dysfunction mother/daughter relationship family history adoption class distinctions friendship discovery transformation 1990s
Following the death of her adoptive parents, a successful young black optometrist establishes contact with her biological mother -- a lonely white factory worker living in poverty in East London.
Biography, Drama, History
UK|France|Germany|USA
2014
149 Minutes
J.M.W. Turner
Timothy Spall Dorothy Atkinson Marion Bailey Paul Jesson Lesley Manville Martin Savage Joshua McGuire Ruth Sheen David Horovitch Karl Johnson Sandy Foster
painter eccentric homeowner emotional seaside academy united kingdom biography creative process transformation victorian era
An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner's life.
Comedy, Drama
UK
2016
84 Minutes
Screenwriter
A man who has been stuck in prison for far too long starts to see hallucinations.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
UK
2019
103 Minutes
Clifford Cullen
Timothy Spall Sam Claflin Hugh Bonneville Charlie Murphy Shaun Dooley Adam Long David Hayman Naomi Ackie Lorraine Ashbourne Alan McKenna Decca Heggie
ex-convict crime boss family suspenseful tense london boxing ring redemption crime corruption temptation fall 2010s
Liam is an ex-con trying to win back the love and trust of his family. Liam's drive for redemption will see him caught up in a web of conspiracy, crime, and corruption.
Other, Drama
Italy
2011
90 Minutes
Mr. Lambert
Timothy Spall Brenda Blethyn Celia Imrie Mel Smith Joseph Phillips Jassa Ahluwalia Elijah Baker Janet Dibley Ellie Greenwood Angus Harrison
boy son mother brother teacher emotional heartwarming mushy tender uplifting england hospital school church street house mother/son relationship dreams angels christmas
The life of medieval author Christine de Pizan (Amanda Sandrelli).
Drama, Comedy
UK
2010
99 Minutes
Lenny Rubin
Timothy Spall James Callis Rhona Mitra Honor Blackman Hugh O'Conor Blake Harrison Asier Newman Theo Stevenson Louise Brealey Claudia Coulter Neil Conrich
One man's mission to follow his dream is comically halted in its tracks at the request of his dear, but difficult, aged Jewish mother who is hell-bent on seeing her warring dysfunctional grown up grandchildren together one last time before she dies.
Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy
2017
95 Minutes
Carmody Braque
Timothy Spall Stuart Mckenzie Melanie Lynskey Lucy Lawless Erana James Nicholas Galitzine Kate Harcourt Benji Purchase Ella Edward Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie Claire Van Beek
evil spirit single mother younger brother teen girl loner grandmother thrilling frightening inspiring disturbing new zealand suburb secret hideout railyard coming-of-age overcoming fears growth good vs. evil special power fear
A teen in Christchurch, New Zealand, battles an ancient spirit who slowly drains the life out of her 4-year-old brother.
Drama
2016
94 Minutes
Ian Paisley
Timothy Spall Colm Meaney Freddie Highmore John Hurt Toby Stephens Catherine McCormack Ian McElhinney Ian Beattie Barry Ward Kristy Robinson
Ian Paisley, a staunch evangelical Protestant and advocate for Northern Ireland, and Martin McGuinness, a former leader of the IRA are forced to ride in a car together. Will their proximity help in the quest for peace?
Biography, Drama
UK
2009
97 Minutes
Michael Sheen Timothy Spall Jim Broadbent Stephen Graham Joe Dempsie Colm Meaney Martin Compston Maurice Roeves Elizabeth Carling Brian McCardie Peter McDonald
manager replacement business partner football player uplifting emotional charming amusing england soccer field locker room office beach sports managing teamwork brian clough leadership rise rivalry
The story of the controversial Brian Clough's 44-day reign as the coach of the English football club Leeds United.
Comedy, Fantasy
UK
2009
95 Minutes
Maggie Smith Timothy Spall Alex Etel Eliza Bennett Christopher Villiers Pauline Collins Rachel Bell Dominic West
young boy aunt relative ghost friend airy amusing creative emotional charming heartwarming family home time portal time travel ghosts friendship family history adventure discovery love
A haunting ghost story spanning two worlds, more than a century apart. When 13-year-old Tolly finds he can mysteriously travel between the two, he begins an adventure that unlocks family secrets laid buried for generations.
Drama
UK
1999
180 Minutes
Bates
Lindsay Duncan Timothy Spall Liam Cunningham Emilia Fox Arj Barker Blake Ritson Sheila Dunn
Two con artists' plan to steal enough for a house are twisted when a pretty girl enters the picture.
Drama
Netherlands|France|Spain|Australia
2001
111 Minutes
Luis Agalla
Richard Dreyfuss Timothy Spall Hugo Weaving Cathy Tyson Victor Bottenbley Frederico Celada Luis Hostalot Guillermo Toledo
old man mayor bartender dentist indigenous person chief calm powerful profound french guiana jungle village hut aging nature hunting cultural differences isolation illiteracy discovery
A man is forced to confront a dangerous female jaguar and his own past through the sacrificial killing of the beast he has grown to love.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
UK
2012
109 Minutes
Luke Treadaway Timothy Spall Iwan Rheon Gerard Kearns Matthew Lewis Neil Maskell Vanessa Kirby Paul Clayton
mobster eccentric robber gritty abandoned house one last job greed life after prison rescue discovery revenge 2000s
A young man recently released from prison recruits his three best friends to rob the local drug kingpin who is responsible for his incarceration. Can he get revenge and win back his fed-up girlfriend?
Comedy
Australia
2015
90 Minutes
The Professor
John Luc Timothy Spall Jacek Koman Lily Sullivan Eddie Baroo Shaun Micallef Lawrence Leung Ferdinand Hoang
When Chinese-Australian teenager Lawrence fails his high-school exams because of cheating, destroying his dreams of a medical degree, he's banished to the country for the summer. There, he ... See full summary »
Biography, Drama
2019
92 Minutes
British artist L.S. Lowry pursues his creative goals while living with his overbearing, bitter and bedridden mother.
Biography, Drama
UK|Germany|Austria|France
2009
124 Minutes
Terry Donaldson
Liya Kebede Sally Hawkins Timothy Spall Juliet Stevenson Craig Parkinson Anthony Mackie Meera Syal Soraya Omar-Scego
supermodel photographer agent emotional desert somalia beauty work escape underdog
Waris Dirie, born 1965 in Somalia, flees at 13 when sold as 4th wife. She's maid at the Somalian embassy in London, then McDonald's, where she's discovered and becomes int'l top model. 1997, she speaks up against female genital mutilation.
Drama
UK|USA
2016
110 Minutes
David Irving
Rachel Weisz Tom Wilkinson Timothy Spall Andrew Scott Jack Lowden Caren Pistorius Alex Jennings Harriet Walter Mark Gatiss John Sessions Nikki Amuka-Bird
professor historian lawyer neo-nazi friend brooding emotional intense london lecture hall auditorium courtroom auschwitz restaurant holocaust denial libel lawsuit truth vindication
Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
UK
2017
111 Minutes
Charlie
Joanna Lumley Celia Imrie Timothy Spall Imelda Staunton David Hayman John Sessions Josie Lawrence Indra Ové Victoria Wicks Marianne Oldham Sian Thomas
jilted lover husband best friend sister man amusing charming emotional touching mansion apartment dance hall park rome divorce starting over romance dancing family dysfunction family relationships
On the eve of retirement a middle class, judgmental snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister who lives on an impoverished inner-city council estate.
Sci-Fi, Romance, Fantasy
Canada|France
2012
107 Minutes
Bob
Kirsten Dunst Jim Sturgess Timothy Spall James Kidnie Jayne Heitmeyer Holly O'Brien Nicholas Rose Frank M. Ahearn Vincent Messina Jesse Sherman
young man young woman love interest inventor charming moving emotional engaging fantasy world imaginary world future reverse world corporate headquarters star-crossed lovers universe love future science fiction romance love
Adam and Eden fell in love as teens despite the fact that they live on twinned worlds with gravities that pull in opposite directions. Ten years after a forced separation, Adam sets out on a dangerous quest to reconnect with his love.
Drama
France|UK|Germany|Spain
2001
119 Minutes
Andy
Mark Rylance Kerry Fox Timothy Spall Alastair Galbraith Philippe Calvario Marianne Faithfull Susannah Harker Rebecca Palmer Joe Prospero
lover stranger emotional house paris affair curiosity forbidden love
A failed London musician meets once a week with a woman for a series of intense sexual encounters to get away from the realities of life. But when he begins inquiring about her, it puts their relationship at risk.
Comedy
UK
1999
90 Minutes
Sterling
Nigel Hawthorne Joan Collins Timothy Spall Tom Hollander Paul Nicholls Natasha Little Emma Chambers Cyril Shaps Ray Fearon Mark Burns Timothy Bateson
father daughter sister suitor lord amusing playful england household aristocracy romance deception secret marriage pregnancy arranged marriage love discovery 1770s
A period movie, set around an English country house whose owners want to arrange a marriage of convenience between their elder daughter and an aristocratic heir of a hard-up noble family. ... See full summary »
Romance, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
UK|Australia
2007
97 Minutes
Sugarman
Catherine Zeta-Jones Guy Pearce Timothy Spall Saoirse Ronan Silvia Lombardo Frankey Martyn Malcolm Shields Ralph Riach
magician psychic swindler daughter manager ventriloquist fascinating engaging intricate thrilling emotional england theater mansion roof street edinburgh, scotland harry houdini magic swindling
On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con him.
Horror, Comedy
UK
2012
91 Minutes
Sid
Jessica Szohr Edward Speleers Timothy Spall Kierston Wareing Luke Pasqualino Robert Pugh Robin Morrissey Paul Birchard Adam Leese Imogen Toner Daniel Kendrick
monster werewolf teenager gory moon safe love sex sacrifice metamorphosis
School is over and summer has begun in the dead-end seaside town of Rainmouth. While Jamie's friends seem to be happy working in the local pie factory by day and looking for sex by night, ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
2003
101 Minutes
Darren "Dabba" Barrington
Sam Worthington David Wenham Timothy Spall Freya Stafford David Field Gary Sweet Luke Pegler David Roberts Richard Carter Mitchell Butel John Brumpton
gangster restaurant owner brother cop ex-convict madcap cheeky gripping prison restaurant australia crooked cops crime rehabilitation food industry robbery escape revenge wretched excess 2000s
Chaos ensues when ex-convicts (Sam Worthington, David Wenham, Timothy Spall) try to leave their criminal pasts behind them.
Drama
2003
109 Minutes
Maggie Smith Chris Cooper Timothy Spall Benno Fürmann Ronnie Barker Giancarlo Giannini Libero de Rienzo Emmy Clarke
orphan german british soldier uncle writer detective moving inspiring melodramatic mansion italy train hospital umbria survivor's guilt female bonding friendship family ties new life generosity
After a bomb explodes on a train, a writer (Maggie Smith) invites three other survivors to stay with her during their recovery.
Musical, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA|UK
2007
117 Minutes
Beadle Bamford
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.
Romance
UK
1998
95 Minutes
David 'Beano' Baggot
Stephen Rea Billy Connolly Jimmy Nail Timothy Spall Bill Nighy Juliet Aubrey Helena Bergström Bruce Robinson Hans Matheson Rachael Stirling Phil Daniels
guitarist rock star roadie drummer middle-aged man singer tender amusing quirky emotional holland nightclub household england spain stage jealousy rock 'n' roll reunion aging
Fame, fortune and fornication drove the British rock band in the '70s until a divine end. 20 years later, Strange Fruit reunites and goes on a tour with ups and downs on the continent.
Musical, Romance, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2007
108 Minutes
Nathaniel
Amy Adams Patrick Dempsey James Marsden Timothy Spall Idina Menzel Rachel Covey Susan Sarandon
evil queen princess prince lawyer endearing amusing new york city apartment central park love friendship adventure quest 2000s
A young maiden in a land called Andalasia, who is prepared to be wed, is sent away to New York City by an evil Queen, where she falls in love with a lawyer.
Romance
UK
2012
95 Minutes
Charlie
Craig Roberts Imogen Poots Kevin McKidd Timothy Spall Geoff Bell Josef Altin Anthony Welsh Ben Cura
A romantic thriller set during the armed robbery of one of London's most exclusive jewelers.
Comedy
France|UK
2013
94 Minutes
Jerry
Pierce Brosnan Emma Thompson Celia Imrie Timothy Spall Laurent Lafitte Louise Bourgoin Tuppence Middleton Jack Wilkinson Marisa Berenson Jordan Jones Tom Morton
couple cheater ex-wife amusing europe track love plot chase pursuit
A divorced couple scheme to recover the retirement money that was stolen from them.
Drama, History
UK|USA|Australia
2010
118 Minutes
Winston Churchill
Colin Firth Geoffrey Rush Helena Bonham Carter Guy Pearce Timothy Spall Derek Jacobi Jennifer Ehle Anthony Andrews Claire Bloom Eve Best Michael Gambon
prince actor speech therapist queen elizabeth ii uplifting fascinating england royal palace royalty stuttering unlikely friendship teaching public speaking king george vi rise transformation quest 1940s
The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.
Romance, Adventure, Drama
UK|Italy
1990
137 Minutes
Eric Lyle
John Malkovich Debra Winger Campbell Scott Jill Bennett Timothy Spall Eric Vu-An
couple woman man artist friend adventurer engaging emotional charming melodramatic desert sahara sahara desert relationships romance attraction danger happiness lovers love
An American couple travel abroad to revitalize their relationship. But as the trip drags on, their attempt at recovering what they once had seems futile.
Western, Drama
USA
2008
116 Minutes
Phil Olson
Ed Harris Viggo Mortensen Renée Zellweger Jeremy Irons Timothy Spall Lance Henriksen Rex Linn Ariadna Gil Tom Bower James Gammon
deputy rancher friend widow marshal gritty witty small town jail bar ranch assassination violence friendship trial abduction survival pursuit rescue 1880s
Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
UK|Denmark|Canada|Croatia
2012
90 Minutes
Mark
Elle Fanning Alice Englert Alessandro Nivola Christina Hendricks Timothy Spall Oliver Platt Jodhi May Annette Bening Andrew Hawley Oliver Milburn
A look at the lives of two teenage girls - inseparable friends Ginger and Rosa -- growing up in 1960s London as the Cuban Missile Crisis looms, and the pivotal event that comes to redefine their relationship.
Drama, Music
USA
2001
106 Minutes
Mats
Mark Wahlberg Jennifer Aniston Jason Flemyng Timothy Olyphant Timothy Spall Dominic West Dagmara Dominczyk Matthew Glave Stephan Jenkins Beth Grant Jason Bonham
salesman musician rock star girlfriend manager friend spectacular passionate brash creative pittsburgh los angeles road hotel stage seattle show business performance romantic dilemma fame
Lead singer of a tribute band becomes lead singer of the real band he idolizes.
Horror, Gay & Lesbian
UK
1986
87 Minutes
Dr. Polidori
Gabriel Byrne Julian Sands Natasha Richardson Myriam Cyr Timothy Spall Alec Mango Andreas Wisniewski Dexter Fletcher Pascal King
poet doctor friend fiancée half sister creative unrestrained geneva villa fantasy world lord byron mary shelley percy bysshe shelley monsters drugs poetry metamorphosis mystery 1810s
The Shelleys visit Lord Byron and compete to write a horror story.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Ireland|UK
2011
90 Minutes
Arthur
Eva Birthistle Aidan Gillen Dan Gordon Ruth McCabe Timothy Spall Ella Connolly Amelia Crowley Brian Gleeson
mother father daughter dog village elder dark eerie emotional shocking thrilling rural community car house woods yard northern ireland death of a child paganism ritual grief
The parents of a girl who was killed by a savage dog are granted the opportunity to spend three days with their deceased daughter.
Drama
UK|USA
1999
160 Minutes
Richard Temple
Jim Broadbent Allan Corduner Lesley Manville Eleanor David Ron Cook Timothy Spall Kevin McKidd Martin Savage Shirley Henderson Wendy Nottingham
playwright friend manager associate old man witty theater paris house show business risk deception opera drugs friendship rise sacrifice 1880s
Set in the 1880s, the story of how, during a creative dry spell, the partnership of the legendary musical/theatrical writers Gilbert and Sullivan almost dissolves, before they turn it all around and write the Mikado.
Drama, Romance, History
France|UK|Belgium
2000
117 Minutes
Gourville
Gérard Depardieu Uma Thurman Tim Roth Julian Glover Julian Sands Timothy Spall Arielle Dombasle Hywel Bennett Richard Griffiths Murry Lachlan Young Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
steward prince courtesan king louis xiv brother costume designer emotional sultry amusing spirited france countryside chateau dinner party royalty financial crisis political intrigue sexual advances class distinctions war
Vatel is the cook of Prince Condé. When the prince invites Louis XIV to hunt, he has to give lavish banquets in order to fall in his favor. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty come into conflict.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1990
112 Minutes
Hodkins, Bush Pilot
Clint Eastwood Jeff Fahey George Dzundza Alun Armstrong Marisa Berenson Timothy Spall Mel Martin Richard Vanstone Jamie Koss Catherine Neilson Richard Warwick
director screenwriter producer native actor actress dark disturbing africa village river hotel london zimbabwe hunting filmmaking obsession africa fall quest
A thinly fictionalized account of a legendary movie director, whose desire to hunt down an animal turns into a grim situation with his movie crew in Africa.
Drama
2007
93 Minutes
Mr. Emerson
Elaine Cassidy Laurence Fox Rafe Spall Sophie Thompson Sinead Cusack Timothy Spall
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|Spain
2001
134 Minutes
Thomas Tipp
Tom Cruise Penélope Cruz Cameron Diaz Kurt Russell Jason Lee Noah Taylor Timothy Spall Tilda Swinton Alicia Witt Johnny Galecki Michael Shannon
tycoon publisher woman friend psychiatrist plastic surgeon intense melodramatic dreamy intricate new york city times square bridge nightclub apartment office vanity wealth fantasy vs. reality doomed romance
A self-indulgent and vain publishing magnate finds his privileged life upended after a vehicular accident with a resentful lover.
Comedy, Drama
UK
2017
71 Minutes
Bill
Patricia Clarkson Bruno Ganz Cherry Jones Emily Mortimer Cillian Murphy Kristin Scott Thomas Timothy Spall
host friend politician husband couple wife brash amusing emotional tense quirky london house living room bathroom dining room kitchen friendship relationships marriage
Janet (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) hosts a party to celebrate her new promotion, but once the guests arrive, it becomes clear that not everything is going to go down as smoothly as the red wine.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
2004
107 Minutes
Mr. Poe
Jim Carrey Liam Aiken Emily Browning Kara Hoffman Shelby Hoffman Timothy Spall Catherine O'Hara Billy Connolly Meryl Streep Luis Guzman Jamie Harris
sister brother baby villain uncle aunt amusing quirky engaging house lake attic mansion burning house alternate reality family siblings deception murder bad behavior
A dastardly count (Jim Carrey) plots to steal an inheritance from three young orphans (Liam Aiken, Emily Browning) placed in his care.
Mystery & Thriller
France|USA
1988
116 Minutes
Igor
Christopher Lambert Ed Harris Joanne Whalley-Kilmer David Suchet Joss Ackland Tim Roth Pete Postlethwaite Timothy Spall Cherie Lunghi
A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK
2009
153 Minutes
Peter Pettigrew
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, Kids & Family
UK|USA
2004
141 Minutes
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.
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.
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.