The best Peter O'Toole movies
The top 3 according to 85 votes from people: My Favorite Year (1982) · The Stunt Man (1980) · Becket (1964). (Updated Jun 6, 2021.)
Lawrence, two Henry IIs and a lunatic earl: Peter O'Toole's greatest films as ranked by Gold Derby and Scene-Stealers, from David Lean's desert to Ratatouille.
Top 12
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1
My Favorite Year (1982)
Richard Benjamin. A swashbuckling star on live TV.
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2
The Stunt Man (1980)
Richard Rush. A tyrannical film director.
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3
Becket (1964)
Peter Glenville. Henry II and Richard Burton's Thomas Becket.
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4
The Ruling Class (1972)
Peter Medak. An earl who believes he is Christ.
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5
The Last Emperor (1987)
Bernardo Bertolucci. Puyi's Scottish tutor.
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6
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
David Lean. T. E. Lawrence, his first big role.
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7
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Herbert Ross. A shy schoolmaster.
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8
The Lion in Winter (1968)
Anthony Harvey. Henry II opposite Katharine Hepburn.
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9
Ratatouille (2007)
Brad Bird. The voice of the critic Anton Ego.
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10
How to Steal a Million (1966)
William Wyler. A burglar with Audrey Hepburn.
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11
Venus (2006)
Roger Michell. An old actor and a young woman; his last Oscar nomination.
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12
Lord Jim (1965)
Richard Brooks. From Joseph Conrad.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (1)
The Lion in Winter above Lawrence? Bold, but O'Toole and Hepburn trading insults is unbeatable