The best Mike Leigh films
The top 3 according to 942 votes from people: Naked (1993) · Secrets & Lies (1996) · Another Year (2010). (Updated Jul 4, 2025.)
From Abigail's Party to Hard Truths: Mike Leigh's films ranked by critics and fans (SlashFilm, Collider, MovieMeter).
Top 12
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1
Naked (1993)
David Thewlis adrift in London; Best Director and Best Actor at Cannes.
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2
Secrets & Lies (1996)
A woman finds her birth mother; Palme d'Or.
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3
Another Year (2010)
A happy couple and their less happy friends over four seasons.
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4
Vera Drake (2004)
A 1950s London cleaning lady with a secret; Golden Lion.
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5
Life Is Sweet (1990)
A family in north London.
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6
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
Sally Hawkins as an unshakeable optimist.
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7
All or Nothing (2002)
A minicab driver's struggling family.
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8
Mr. Turner (2014)
Timothy Spall as the painter; Best Actor at Cannes.
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9
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Gilbert and Sullivan stage The Mikado.
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10
Abigail's Party (1977)
A suburban drinks party from hell, made for TV.
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11
High Hopes (1988)
Thatcher-era London through two brothers.
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12
Hard Truths (2024)
Marianne Jean-Baptiste as a woman furious at the world.
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Comments (1)
Naked is a tough watch but David Thewlis is unbelievable in it