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- Brooke Bajgrowicz
- August: Osage County (2013) – 7.2. Streaming now on Fubo and Showtime. In 2013, Ewan McGregor took on the role of Bill Fordham in the Pulitzer Prize-winning adaptation of the stage play of the same name.
- Beginners (2010) – 7.2. Available to rent on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, and Vudu. Ewan McGregor took on a lead role opposite Christopher Plummer in the 2010 movie Beginners.
- The Ghost Writer (2010) – 7.2. Streaming now on Hoopla and IndieFlix. The Ghost Writer was a 2010 thriller where Ewan McGregor played a ghostwriter, penning an autobiography of the former British Prime Minister Adam Lang, played by Pierce Brosnan.
- Brassed Off (1996) – 7.2. Available to rent on Prime Video and Google Play. In 1996, Ewan McGregor came off roles in dark movies like Shallow Grave and Trainspotting and took on something very different in Brassed Off.
2 days ago · It's Ewan McGregor's best movies (Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge!, Star Wars) and a few of his worst (also Star Wars) by Tomatometer!
- Molly Turner
- August: Osage County (2013) Adapted from Tracy Letts' play of the same name, "August: Osage County" is an ensemble comedy-drama that follows the Weston family in rural Oklahoma.
- The Impossible (2012) The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 was one of the deadliest modern disasters, killing over 225,000 people. "The Impossible" recounts the true story of one family who survived the aftermath of the storm against all odds.
- Black Hawk Down (2001) Ridley Scott's ensemble war drama details the true events of a group of U.S. Army Rangers who were deployed to Mogadishu to depose a Somali warlord.
- Miles Ahead (2015) Don Cheadle's directorial debut "Miles Ahead" is the kind of musical biopic that provides impressions of its central character rather than beat-by-beat life moments.
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- Trainspotting - 90% Without a doubt that the film that cemented McGregor's outstanding acting capabilities was the incredible Trainspotting. In a film that has been held up so high for so long, Danny Boyle crafted a brutal, yet sometimes funny portrayal of the terrifying path of drug addiction.
- Beginners - 85% One of McGregor's most heartfelt, emotionally investing films on this list is Beginners. With the film focusing on Oliver (McGregor) beginning to overcome his depression after losing both of his parents and struggling as an artist, it's so easy to gain a connection with his character simply by having sympathy for him.
- The Ghost Writer - 84% With McGregor being the central performance this time around, The Ghost Writer is adapted from The Ghost by Robert Harris, with the story being about a ghostwriter who's hired to work on the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang, with the writer uncovering a secret that puts his own life in the balance with the PM in the middle of a scandal.
- Emma - 84% Jane Austen is one of the most well-known and well-loved authors in the world. Adapting one of her most classic novels like Emma will always be a tall order, with the 1996 film adaptation perfectly capturing the fruitful tone of the novel.
- MOULIN ROUGE! (2001) Director: Baz Luhrmann. Writers: Craig Pearce, Baz Luhrmann. Starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent.
- TRAINSPOTTING (1996) Director: Danny Boyle. Writer: John Hodge. Starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Kelly Macdonald.
- THE GHOST WRITER (2010) Director: Roman Polanski. Writers: Robert Harris, Roman Polanski. Starring Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams.
- BEGINNERS (2010) Writer/Director: Mike Mills. Starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent. In Mike Mills’ memory piece about his father Hal (Christopher Plummer in an Academy Award-winning performance), McGregor plays his son Oliver, who thinks back on the life of his father, who came out as gay at the age of 75.
Jun 19, 2022 · McGregor has had a long and celebrated career, but it was the prequel Star Wars movies that truly thrust him into the top tier of stardom. Now, with one of the most diverse filmographies to go...
May 24, 2022 · From old favorites like 'Trainspotting' and 'Moulin Rouge' to his role in the 'Star Wars' series as Obi-Wan Kenobi, we're rounding up actor Ewan McGregor's best movies.
