The 30+ Best Jonathan Rhys Meyers Movies
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1Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys-MeyersA musically gifted orphan, Evan (Freddie Highmore), runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard (Robin Williams), a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater. After discovering his talent, the Wizard gives Evan the name "August Rush" and devises a plan to profit from his talent. Little does Evan know that his parents, Lyla (Keri Russell) and Louis (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), are searching for him too.More August Rush
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- #380 of 470 onThe 400+ Best Chick Flicks Ever
2Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Emily MortimerIn the suspenseful drama Match Point, Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a former tennis pro turned coach, navigates the upper echelons of London society. He's drawn into a dangerous love triangle with his wealthy friend Tom Hewett's (Matthew Goode) sister Chloe (Emily Mortimer) and his fiancé Nola Rice (Scarlett Johansson). As events spiral out of control, Chris is forced to make some life-altering decisions. Directed by Woody Allen, this film expertly weaves themes of luck, ambition, and morality into its narrative. Garnering an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, Match Point offers viewers a gripping tale of desire and deceit.More Match Point- #232 of 253 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
- #42 of 143 onThe Best Movies of 2005
- #371 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
3Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Toni ColletteGlam rock star Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Myers) plays a character on stage named Maxwell Demon who predicts his death on stage. Shortly after he announces his prediction, he fakes his own death and is exposed as a fraud. A decade later in 1984, a reporter and former fan, Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale), tracks down the former rocker to do an article on his life and downfall. Arthur interviews the man who discovered Slade and a peer (Ewan McGregor) to understand Slade's motivations.
4Rose McGowan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Randy QuaidElvis is a 2005 biographical CBS mini-series written by Patrick Sheane Duncan and directed by James Steven Sadwith. It chronicles the rise of American music icon Elvis Presley from his high school years to his international superstardom. The cast includes Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Elvis, Rose McGowan as Ann-Margret, Randy Quaid as "Colonel" Tom Parker, Camryn Manheim as Gladys Presley, Robert Patrick as Vernon Presley, Tim Guinee as Sam Phillips, Jack Noseworthy as Steve Binder, Antonia Bernath as Priscilla Presley, Stuart Greer as Captain Beaulieu, Clay Steakley as Bill Black, Mark Adam as Scotty Moore, John Boyd West as Red West and Randy McDowell as Gene Smith. Meyers won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his performance as Elvis Presley.
5Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Anupam KherBend It Like Beckham, a British comedy-drama, weaves the story of Jesminder Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), a young Sikh woman smitten with football. Amidst cultural clashes and family expectations, she nurtures her passion clandestinely, inspired by her idol David Beckham. Her talent catches the eye of Jules Paxton (Keira Knightley), leading to an unlikely alliance in a local women's team. Directed by Gurinder Chadha, this film won the BBC's Britain's Best Film award. It explores themes of identity, aspiration, and friendship, against the backdrop of multicultural London. Multilayered yet accessible, it's a unique blend of sports and social commentary.More Bend It like Beckham- #31 of 72 onThe 70+ Best Mother-Daughter Movies Ever Made
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Edge of the World
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Josie Ho, Dominic MonaghanIn the 1840s, Sir James Brooke embarks on a crusade in Borneo to end piracy, slavery and head-hunting. 
7Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun-FatIn 1930s China, British journalist George Hogg (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), an American nurse named Lee (Radha Mitchell) and a Chinese partisan leader named Chen (Chow Yun Fat) join together to rescue 60 orphans. Together, they lead the children on an amazing but dangerous journey over snow-covered mountains and harsh desert terrain in search of a safe haven.
8Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Natalia Vodianova, Maria BonnevieBelle du Seigneur is a film directed by Glenio Bonder slated for release on 2012.
9Patrick Stewart, Glenn Close, Jonathan Rhys MeyersThe Lion in Winter is a 2003 made-for-television remake of the 1968 film of the same name. The remake was first shown on December 26, 2003 in the U.K. and premiered on U.S. television on May 26, 2004. It starred Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close, and was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. It was filmed on location at Spiš Castle in eastern Slovakia. Andrew Howard, John Light, and Rafe Spall played the warring brothers. Jonathan Rhys Meyers played the king of France and Julia Vysotskaya, his sister and Henry's mistress, Princess Alais.
10Reese Witherspoon, Eileen Atkins, Jim BroadbentBorn to poor parents, Becky Sharp (Reese Witherspoon) has always aspired to be a member of England's upper classes. Leaving her boarding school and best friend, Amelia (Romola Garai), behind, Becky associates herself with the Crawleys, eventually falling in love with their son, Rawdon (James Purefoy). The marriage is happy at first, but deteriorates when Rawdon's fortune dwindles. Becky is then supported by the lecherous Marquess of Steyne (Gabriel Byrne), whose motives are less than pure.More Vanity Fair- #500 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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11Minnie Driver, Tom Wilkinson, Florence HoathFollowing her father's murder, a London Jew, Rosina da Silva (Minnie Driver), reinvents herself as a Protestant governess on a remote Scottish island. Schooling the Cavendish family's daughter, Clementina (Florence Hoath), she soon incites the amorous passions of patriarch Charles (Tom Wilkinson), a scientist obsessed with capturing the photographic image. When his rebellious son Henry (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) arrives home, complications arise, emotions entangle and secrets inevitably spill out.
12Tangled
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Estella Warren, Rachael Leigh CookTangled is a 2001 American thriller film starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Shawn Hatosy and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. The plot is told from the end from David found unable to remember what led him to be in hospital. As he begins to talk to the detective the events slowly unfold. The film flicks between present and past with use of flashbacks to describe the friendship and the love triangle between David, Jenny and Alan.- 13Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving RhamesMission: Impossible III is an adrenaline-fueled action thriller, the third installment in the globally acclaimed franchise. The film pivots around super-spy Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), who is pulled back into action after a period of semi-retirement. Hunt's mission, should he choose to accept it, involves stopping a ruthless arms dealer named Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman). Amidst high-stakes espionage and heart-stopping stunts, Hunt must also protect his beloved Julia Meade (Michelle Monaghan) from danger. Directed by J.J. Abrams, this movie adds a layer of personal stakes to the usual explosive spectacle that defines the Mission: Impossible series.More Mission: Impossible III
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14Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange, Alan CummingReturning from 40 years at war with the Goths, the Roman general Titus Andronicus (Anthony Hopkins) executes the eldest son of Tamora, Queen of the Goths (Jessica Lange), setting off a long chain of revenge, cruelty, and murder, aggravated when Tamora marries the new Emperor, Saturninus (Alan Cumming).
15Kevin Bacon, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Calista FlockhartTelling Lies in America is a 1997 drama film directed by Guy Ferland and written by Joe Eszterhas.
16The Disappearance of Finbar
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Luke Griffin, Lina EnglundA young man (Luke Griffin) searches for his childhood friend (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) years after the latter disappeared.
17Skeet Ulrich, Tobey Maguire, JewelOn the fringes of the Civil War, Missouri Bushwackers engage in guerrilla warfare with Union Jayhawkers. Bushwackers Jake Roedel (Tobey Maguire) and Jack Chiles (Skeet Ulrich), out to avenge the murder of Jack's father, are joined by George Clyde (Simon Baker) and his former slave, Daniel (Jeffrey Wright). Hiding out for the winter, Jack has a short romance with a war widow (Jewel) before dying. Jake steps in to take care of her and her newborn before joining Quantrill's famous Kansas raid.More Ride with the Devil- #13 of 27 onThe 25+ Best Civil War Movies Of All Time, Ranked
- #249 of 288 onThe 250+ Best Western Movies Of All Time
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18Madeleine Stowe, Norman Reedus, Bijou PhillipsAfter a family visit, stressed businesswoman Senga Wilson (Madeleine Stowe) is driving with her rebellious daughter, Nat (Mischa Barton), down an ominous highway in the middle of the night. After they pick up a weird teenage hitchhiker (Bijou Phillips), their journey goes awry. Nat decides to give her mom the slip and runs off with the hitchhiker at a rest stop. In a desperate search to find her daughter, Senga learns that Nat has been drawn into an evil cult.
19John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Kasia SmutniakJames Reese (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig, working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax (John Travolta). Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realizes that Charlie may be his only hope of survival.More From Paris with Love- #113 of 126 onThe 120+ Best Spy Movies Of All Time
- #26 of 30 onThe Best French Action Movies
- #48 of 57 onThe 55+ Best Movies Set in Paris
20Julianne Moore, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Frances ConroyShelter is a 2008 American supernatural horror film directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein, written by Michael Cooney, and starring Julianne Moore and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. The film was released as 6 Souls in the United States on March 1, 2013 for video on demand, followed by a limited theatrical release on April 5, 2013.
21Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val KilmerAlexander is an epic historical drama, spotlighting the life and exploits of Alexander the Great (Colin Farrell). Born to King Philip II of Macedon (Val Kilmer) and Olympias (Angelina Jolie), Alexander ascends to the throne at a young age. Inheriting his father's kingdom, he embarks on a conquest that spans continents. As he navigates love, betrayal, war, and ambition, we witness the making of one of history's most formidable leaders. Directed by Oliver Stone, this film offers a sweeping view of Alexander's world - from Greece to Egypt and beyond. The movie won the World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film in 2005.More Alexander- #181 of 264 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
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22Asia Argento, Jared Harris, Rupert EverettWhen wistful introvert Alan Furnace (Jared Harris) meets quick-witted bombshell Beatrice (Asia Argento), he has no idea of her secret life as "B. Monkey" -- the top thief-for-hire in London's criminal underworld. Charmed by Furnace's innocent and chivalrous ways, Beatrice resolves to reform. But to cash in on her first chance at real love, she must escape her former partner in crime, the ruthless Paul Neville (Rupert Everett) -- and a dark past that seems to haunt her every step.
23Jennifer Tilly, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Madeleine StoweThe Magnificent Ambersons is a 2002 tv film directed by Alfonso Arau.
24Christina Ricci, Jason Biggs, Anne HecheBased on the best selling novel, set in the mid 1980's before the prevalence of anti-depressants, it follows a young working class woman's (Christina Ricci) bout with depression during her first year at Harvard. The film explores this generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and an overbearing mother (Jessica Lange).More Prozac Nation- #120 of 133 onThe Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made
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25Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael GambonIn early-1960s Dublin, bus conductor Alfie Byrne (Albert Finney) lives quietly, leading a local amateur theatrical troupe and keeping house with his sister, Lily (Brenda Fricker). Deeply closeted at a time when homosexuality is still a criminal offense in Ireland, the middle-aged Alfie creates a local scandal when he announces a production of Oscar Wilde's play "Salome," starring country girl Adele (Tara Fitzgerald) and Robbie (Rufus Sewell), the bus driver for whom Alfie secretly pines.
26Clive Owen, Charlotte Rampling, Jonathan Rhys-MeyersFormer gangster Will Graham (Clive Owen) is living a quiet life in the English countryside. When he learns his brother (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), a low-level drug dealer, has committed suicide, Will travels to London to investigate his death. He reconnects with his former lover, Helen (Charlotte Rampling), and starts piecing together the circumstances surrounding his brother's death. When he learns a man named Boad (Malcolm McDowell) is responsible, Will seeks revenge.
27Mary-Louise Parker, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Michael MadsenThe Maker is a 1997 American drama film written by Rand Ravich and directed by Tim Hunter. The Maker was released on October 17, 1997 in the United States of America.
28Elizabeth Hurley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Dennis HopperSamson and Delilah is a German/Italian/American telefilm that was first shown on TNT in the USA. It was directed by Nicolas Roeg. The lion is a puppet from Jim Henson's Creature Shop. This biblical movie was shot in Morocco. The Italian actor Giorgio Francesco Palombi was one of the film's stunt performers. He later appeared in TNT's Biblical television movie, David, as Goliath of Gath.
29Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Stephen ReaIn the early 20th century, Michael Collins (Liam Neeson) leads the Irish Republican Army with the help of his friends Harry Boland (Aidan Quinn) and Eamon de Valera (Alan Rickman), in a violent battle for Ireland's independence from Britain. But, when he fears the defeat of his revolution, Collins negotiates a treaty with the British, deeming him a traitor to the IRA. When he receives orders to murder his friends, Collins must decide where his loyalties lie.More Michael Collins- #174 of 240 onThe 200+ Best Movies Based On A True Story
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30Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Dylan Moran, Neil JordanA Film With Me in It is a 2008 Irish film directed by Ian Fitzgibbon and written by Mark Doherty. The film is a black comedy that follows Mark and Pierce, an unsuccessful actor and a failing writer respectively, who find themselves trying to cope after a string of accidents surrounds them in corpses. The film generally received a positive response, and was released on DVD in October 2011.
