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    Ewan McGregor

    Scottish-American actor

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  1. 4 days ago · With his most recent movies Doctor Sleep and Birds of Prey out there in the universe, we’re looking back with all of Ewan McGregors movies ranked by Tomatometer! — Alex Vo. Eye...

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    • 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.
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    • 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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    • T2 Trainspotting — 7.2
    • Beginners — 7.2
    • Shallow Grave — 7.3
    • Doctor Sleep — 7.3
    • The Impossible — 7.5
    • Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith — 7.6
    • Moulin Rouge! — 7.6
    • Black Hawk Down — 7.7
    • Big Fish — 8
    • Trainspotting — 8.1

    T2 Trainspotting, the long-awaited sequel to one of Ewan McGregor's most iconic breakout movies, reaches number 10 on this list. Despite taking place 20 years later, T2 was able to bring back the feel and atmosphere that made the original Trainspottingso iconic. By incorporating not only the happenings of the original story but also the 20-year lay...

    McGregor was certainly a beneficiary of playing alongside Christopher Plummerin an often whimsical but also deeply emotional portrayal of a relationship between a father and his son. The dynamic between the two stars of this movie carries the audience through an unconventional journey when an elderly father announces both that he has terminal cance...

    One of Ewan McGregor's earlier projects gave him an opportunity to work with Danny Boyle and surely contributed to the relationship that led to several other projects on this list. Shallow Gravetests the friendship and composure of three roommates living together in Edinburgh Scotland. The death of a new flatmate that possessed a large sum of money...

    Based on the work of Stephen King, Doctor Sleep takes place in the same universe as the horror classic The Shining. While Doctor Sleep does not quite live up to The Shining, it still offers a nuanced approach to a classic book by King. Related: 10 Upcoming Stephen King Adaptations Doctor Sleep is able to play on the connection to The Shiningin orde...

    The Impossible is carried by a star-studded cast featuring McGregor, Naomi Watts andTom Holland. This movie situates the family in a truly terrifying real-life occurrence when a destructive tsunami strikes the area where they are staying in Thailand for Christmas. The family is forced to deal with the utter destruction that the tsunami creates, whi...

    The third installment of the Star Wars prequels is one of the most heralded Star Wars movies, and certainly the favorite of the prequels. Revenge of the Sith brings about the culmination of the relationship between Obi-Wan Kenobi (McGregor) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen). Not only does this movie wrap up and bring together all that is se...

    Moulin Rouge!transports Ewan McGregor to Paris in 1899, where he is immersed in the underworld of drugs and prostitution. It is then a dangerous love affair with the star of the Moulin Rouge club that sends Christian (McGregor) spiralling out of control. Christian tries his best to preserve the love affair he is having with Satine (Nicole Kidman), ...

    Black Hawk Downputs Ewan McGregor in unfamiliar territory, in a war film based on the true story of 160 elite soldiers dropped in Mogadishu in October of 1993. In their attempts to capture the top lieutenants of an opposing warlord, they find themselves in a deadly battle against more heavily armed Somalis than expected. Black Hawk Downis a showcas...

    Big Fish gave Ewan McGregor an opportunity to tell a story about storytelling. Given the nature of the stories Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) has been told by and about his father Ed Blood (Albert Finneyand McGregor), he has never truly believed or understood the man his father actually was. Related: 10 Fantasy Movies Worth a Second Look Big Fish presen...

    Trainspottingis the dirtiest and most unforgiving movie on this list, which is a testament to how much this movie has resonated with all fans. Not only did it give Ewan McGregor an opportunity to showcase his talent to the world, but it brought the audience into a world that most will find outright disgusting. Trainspotting tells the story of despe...

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    • 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.
  3. 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.

  4. May 13, 2022 · By Jake Dee. Updated May 13, 2022. Ewan McGregor has appeared in some of the most iconic movies of all time. The acclaimed Scottish actor got his start with director Danny Boyle on the 1994 film Shallow Grave and has continued to work with some of the best directors ever since.

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