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- Promising Young Woman (2020) Any movie with an ironic montage to Paris Hilton’s “Stars Are Blind” is going to make the top of the list. Promising Young Woman stars Carey Mulligan as Cassie, a depressed med school dropout who spends her time wreaking candy-colored vengeance against anyone who may be involved in her best friend’s rape.
- Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) Directed by the Coen Brothers, Inside Llewyn Davis follows an acerbic singer (Oscar Isaac) who is spiraling financially and emotionally after the death of his best friend and music partner.
- An Education (2009) Based on the memoir by journalist Lynn Barber, An Education follows an intelligent and sheltered 16-year-old named Jenny (Carey Mulligan) who embarks on a relationship with a much older man named David (Peter Sarsgaard).
- Maestro (2023) Biopics are often criticized for conforming to the same rote chronological structure, but Maestro offers something different. Bradley Cooper’s sophomore film is an impressionist portrait of composer Leonard Bernstein’s life and art, with playful jumps in time and interpretive theater sequences.
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- 'An Education' (2009) Appeared as Jenny Mellor. An Education earned Mulligan the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and a Best Actress Academy Award nomination, arguably remaining the actress' career-making performance.
- 'Wildlife' (2018) Appeared as Jeanette Brinson. A beautifully shot and thought-provoking drama written and directed by actor Paul Dano, Wildlife depicts a young teenager (Ed Oxenbould) who is faced with the challenge of handling his mother's (Mulligan) complicated reaction when his father (Jake Gyllenhaal) leaves them temporarily to pursue a low-paying and hazardous job.
- 'Promising Young Woman' (2020) Appeared as Cassandra "Cassie" Thomas. Promising Young Woman is perhaps the perfect watch for those who loved David Fincher's Gone Girl, though it is perhaps more controversial than the fan-favorite feature mostly given its polarizing ending.
- 'She Said' (2022) Appeared as Megan Twohey. She Said is the standard movie about journalism that depicts what it is like working in the field, but with an intriguing twist: it deals with heavy themes of sexual abuse and assault.
- Never Let Me Go (2010) Role: Kathy H. Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures (now Searchlight Pictures) Directed by: Mark Romanek. Written by: Alex Garland (based on “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro)
- Suffragette (2015) Role: Maud Watts. Distributed by: 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios) Directed by: Sarah Gavron. Written by: Abi Morgan. The scene that proves it: “We will win.”
- Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) Role: Bathsheba Everdene. Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures (now Searchlight Pictures) Directed by: Thomas Vinterberg.
- Drive (2011) Role: Irene Gabriel. Distributed by: FilmDistrict. Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn. Written by: Hossein Amini (based on “Drive” by James Sallis)
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- “An Education” (2009) Based on a memoir set in 1961 and directed by Danish director Lone Scherfig, London schoolgirl Jenny Mellor is a smart and attractive 16-year-old who is itching to get out from under the thumb of her strict father and can’t wait to attend Oxford University.
- “Promising Young Woman” (2020) More than 10 years after her breakout in “An Education”, Mulligan snags another role of a lifetime thanks to a female director, Emerald Fennell, who also wrote the screenplay.
- “Wildlife” (2017) Actor Paul Dano co-wrote his directing debut with an adapted screenplay co-written with his partner Zoe Kazan. Mulligan co-stars with Jake Gyllenhaal as Jeanette and Jerry Brinson, a haunted couple with an owlish teen son (Ed Oxenbould) whose small-town family life in 1960 Great Falls, Montana grows increasingly dysfunctional.
- “Pride & Prejudice” (2005) Mulligan made her big-screen debut in director Joe Wright’s adaptation Jane Austen’s story of the Bennet family, whose five daughters are all in need of suitors, by enlisting the aid of Julien Fellowes (“Downtown Abbey,” “Gosford Park”) after he spoke at her school.
- Thanger Abbey (2007) - 7.2
- From The Madding Crowd (2015) - 7.2
- Me (2011) - 7.2
- Great Gatsby (2013) - 7.2
- Education (2009) - 7.3
- Bound (2017) - 7.4
- IDE Llewyn Davis (2013) - 7.5
- De & Prejudice (2005) - 7.8
- Ve (2011) - 7.8
- Light (2014) - 8.5
Northanger Abbeyis one of the two Jane Austen influenced works that Mulligan has starred in and make it on this list. It is a coming-of-age drama that mocks the Gothic novel genre in which a young girl tries to understand what love is like in the real world, but misunderstands its nature from reading these Gothic novels. Carey Mulligan plays Isabel...
Based on the 1874 novel by Thomas Hardy, Far from the Madding Crowdexemplifies the testament of love and fate between two people. After Bathsheba Everdene rejects a local farmer's marriage proposal, things unfold when they continue to cross paths with each other. As the fourth adaptation of the novel, the film was noted for its bona fide retelling ...
In this erotic drama, Brandon Sullivan is a bachelor in New York City and having the time of his life. Unfortunately, he struggles as a sex addict, and his life gets even more complicated when his sister moves in with him. Shame is directed by Steve McQueen and also stars Michael Fassbender. RELATED: Joker & 9 More Unsettling Psychological Dramas T...
Based on the 1925 book by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a writer recalls his moments in New York City during the roaring 20s, as the neighbor of a millionaire, Jay Gatsby. He especially highlights the blossoming and passionate relationship between his cousin Daisy and Gatsby. Alongside Carey Mulligan as the lead female character, the movie has an ensemble c...
An Educationis centered around a young schoolgirl, played by Carey Mulligan, and her exploration of the real world as an upcoming adult. Along the way, she meets an older gentleman and slowly develops a relationship with him, which only distracts the young student from her future studies. It is no surprise that Mulligan's first major movie in a lea...
Directed by Dee Rees, Mudboundfollows a powerful story of two families whose story converges and intertwines during a period of war and racism. The movie was critically praised for its brilliant screenplay and strong performances by the cast. Playing the mother and wife Laura McAllan, Mulligan easily and naturally adapts to her role. Although outsh...
In this comedy-drama, a folk singer struggles to make a career in music and deals with the consequences. He eventually seeks some close friend's help to make his big break and become a profound musician. RELATED: The Coen Brothers: 11 Things You Never Knew About The Filmmaking Duo Mulligan teamed up with the Coen Brothers for 2013's Inside Llewyn D...
Based on the 1813 novel by Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudiceprimarily focuses on the second child, Elizabeth Bennet, as she meets the peculiar Mr. Darcy. As the daughters slowly come of age, they look for potential suitors for marriage, while also dealing with those who may jeopardize their plans of finding true love. Mulligan made her film debut in t...
In this action thriller, a driver, who never reveals his name, works different jobs as a Hollywood stuntman and getaway driver. However, one day, he becomes enamored by a beautiful neighbor and her son. Unfortunately, things get complicated for the driver when her husband returns from jail and a robbery goes wrong. In Drive, Carey Mulligan starred ...
Skylight is a live play that was eventually released as a movie, similarly executed like Hamilton. The play made into a film centers on a schoolteacher named Kyra Hollis, who receives a visit from an older ex-lover. It is no surprise that Mulligan has a background in theater. As usual, she received praise for her performance in the leading role. Th...
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Aug 15, 2022 · Carey Mulligan will get another Oscar chance with 'She Said' in 2022, and here is a look at her best movies according to Metacritic.
Apr 30, 2024 · List of the best Carey Mulligan movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Carey Mulligan's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world.
