Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne (April 5, 1929 – December 26, 2001) was an English actor, perhaps best remembered for his role as Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary in the 1980s sitcom Yes Minister and the Cabinet Secretary in its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister. For this role he would win four Bafta Awards during the 1980s in the ‘Best Light Entertainment Performance’ Category. In the 1990s He would win two more Bafta Awards, one as Best TV Actor for ‘The Fragile Heart’ and one as Best Film Actor for ‘The Madness of King George’. His role in the latter also garnered him his sole Oscar Nomination.

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Nigel Hawthorne Movies

Discover the best Nigel Hawthorne movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Nigel Hawthorne ranked by year and score.

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Tarzan

Tarzan (1999)

Adventure Animation Family
Raised in the jungle by a protective ape mother, Tarzan knows no other world until Jane Porter arrives on an expedition. Her presence awakens something within him, a troubling recognition...
Score 7.4
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Amistad

Amistad (1997)

Drama History Mystery
When enslaved Africans seize control of the ship carrying them to bondage, their act of defiance becomes a legal battleground. Imprisoned in Connecticut, Cinque and his fellow rebels find unlikely...
Score 7.0
3
Richard III

Richard III (1995)

Drama War
Richard Loncraine's audacious take transplants Shakespeare's ruthless climber into 1930s England, where Richard, Duke of Gloucester, moves with reptilian charm through the corridors of power. Having positioned himself as indispensable...
Score 6.8
4
The Madness of King George

The Madness of King George (1994)

Comedy Drama History
When Britain's monarch descends into erratic behavior in 1788, the royal court scrambles to contain the crisis. Doctors administer bewildering treatments while the king oscillates between lucidity and rage. Queen...
Score 6.8
5
Demolition Man

Demolition Man (1993)

Action Crime Science Fiction
A 20th-century cop and the psychopath he helped imprison both wake up in a sterile, peaceful future they don't recognize. As the killer resumes his rampage in a world unprepared...
Score 6.8
6
Gandhi

Gandhi (1982)

Drama History
A lawyer trained in Britain, Mohandas Gandhi could have built a comfortable life within the empire. Instead, he walked away from everything, property, status, comfort, to become the conscience of...
Score 7.6

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Nigel Hawthorne are Tarzan, Amistad, and Richard III.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 6 titles starring Nigel Hawthorne, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography starring Nigel Hawthorne maintains a strong average user rating of 7.1 out of 10 across all tracked titles.