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All Tilda Swinton Movies Ranked
Few actors are as comfortable starring in both experimental indie films and thrilling blockbusters as Tilda Swinton. The chameleonic actress floats from one genre to the next as effortlessly as the Sorcerer Supreme bends time and space, registering indelible performances in dramas (We Need to Talk About Kevin, I Am Love), fantasies (the Chronicles of Narnia franchise), action films (Snowpiercer, Doctor Strange), and even comedies (Trainwreck), notching a Best Supporting Actress Oscar along the way for her turn in Michael Clayton. It’s no wonder a number of acclaimed directors have harnessed her talents on multiple occasions, includng Jim Jarmusch (Only Lovers Left Alive), Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel), and the Coen brothers (Burn After Reading). She’s made a career of picking interesting projects that frequently realize her full potential, and she’s rightfully racked up a number of accolades for her work. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up all Tilda Swinton movies and ranked them by Tomatometer, so read on to see where your favorite performances land on the list.
94%
Critics Consensus: Exciting, entertaining, and emotionally impactful, Avengers: Endgame does whatever it takes to deliver a satisfying finale to Marvel's epic Infinity Saga.
Synopsis: Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth
Directed By: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
94%
Critics Consensus: Snowpiercer offers an audaciously ambitious action spectacular for filmgoers numb to effects-driven blockbusters.
Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic ice age forces humanity's last survivors aboard a globe-spanning supertrain. One man will risk everything to lead a revolt for control of the... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell
Directed By: Bong Joon Ho
93%
Critics Consensus: Warm, whimsical, and poignant, the immaculately framed and beautifully acted Moonrise Kingdom presents writer/director Wes Anderson at his idiosyncratic best.
Synopsis: The year is 1965, and the residents of New Penzance, an island off the coast of New England, inhabit a community that seems untouched by... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand
Directed By: Wes Anderson
92%
Critics Consensus: Typically stylish but deceptively thoughtful, The Grand Budapest Hotel finds Wes Anderson once again using ornate visual environments to explore deeply emotional ideas.
Synopsis: In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric, Adrien Brody
Directed By: Wes Anderson
92%
Critics Consensus: The Personal History of David Copperfield puts a fresh, funny, and utterly charming spin on Dickens' classic, proving some stories truly are timeless.
Synopsis: The life of David Copperfield is chronicled from his youth into adulthood.
Starring: Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi
Directed By: Armando Iannucci
90%
Critics Consensus: Drawing on another terrific performance from Honor Swinton Byrne, The Souvenir Part II continues its story with profound emotional complexity and elegant storytelling.
Synopsis: In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie begins to untangle her fraught love for him in making... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Honor Swinton Byrne, Jaygann Ayeh, Tilda Swinton, Richard Ayoade
Directed By: Joanna Hogg
90%
Critics Consensus: Dizzyingly original, the loopy, multi-layered Adaptation is both funny and thought-provoking.
Synopsis: Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton
Directed By: Spike Jonze
90%
Critics Consensus: Michael Clayton is one of the most sharply scripted films of 2007, with an engrossing premise and faultless acting. Director Tony Gilroy succeeds not only in capturing the audience's attention, but holding it until the credits roll.
Synopsis: Former prosecutor Michael Clayton works as a "fixer" at the corporate law firm of Kenner, Bach and Ledeen, and takes care of his employer's dirty... View Full Synopsis
Starring: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack
Directed By: Tony Gilroy
90%
Critics Consensus: The beautifully stop-motion animated Isle of Dogs finds Wes Anderson at his detail-oriented best while telling one of the director's most winsomely charming stories.
Synopsis: When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, 12-year-old Atari sets off alone... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray
Directed By: Wes Anderson
90%
Critics Consensus: Made by a filmmaker in command of her craft and a star perfectly matched with the material, The Souvenir is a uniquely impactful coming of age drama.
Synopsis: A shy film student begins finding her voice as an artist while navigating a turbulent courtship with a charismatic but untrustworthy man. She defies her... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Honor Swinton Byrne, Tom Burke, Tilda Swinton, Richard Ayoade
Directed By: Joanna Hogg
90%
Critics Consensus: The premise has all the trappings of melodrama, but the excellent performances give the characters complexity and empathy.
Synopsis: Forensic psychologist Lydie Crane (Tilda Swinton), who once had a stillbirth and is pregnant again, takes on a personally difficult case. She must examine Stephanie... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Amber Tamblyn, Timothy Hutton, Denis O'Hare
Directed By: Hilary Brougher
89%
Critics Consensus: Doctor Strange artfully balances its outré source material against the blockbuster constraints of the MCU, delivering a thoroughly entertaining superhero origin story in the bargain.
Synopsis: Dr. Stephen Strange's (Benedict Cumberbatch) life changes after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong
Directed By: Scott Derrickson
89%
Critics Consensus: Absorbing, visually arresting, and powerfully acted by an immensely talented cast, A Bigger Splash offers sumptuously soapy delights for fans of psychological adult drama.
Synopsis: While vacationing on a Sicilian island with her boyfriend (Matthias Schoenaerts), a rock star (Tilda Swinton) receives an unexpected visit from an old flame (Ralph... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts, Tilda Swinton
Directed By: Luca Guadagnino
90%
Critics Consensus: Memoria finds writer-director Apichatpong Weerasethakul branching out into English-language filmmaking without forsaking any of his own lyrical cinematic vocabulary.
Synopsis: Ever since being startled by a loud 'bang' at daybreak, Jessica (Tilda Swinton) is unable to sleep. In Bogotá to visit her sister, she befriends... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Elkin Díaz, Jeanne Balibar, Juan Pablo Urrego
Directed By: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
87%
Critics Consensus: Bill Murray's subtle and understated style complements director Jim Jarmusch's minimalist storytelling in this quirky, but deadpan comedy.
Synopsis: When his latest girlfriend (Julie Delpy) leaves him, retired computer magnate Don Johnston (Bill Murray) has no greater ambition than to sit around the house.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Bill Murray, Jeffrey Wright, Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy
Directed By: Jim Jarmusch
86%
Critics Consensus: Packed with period detail and perfectly cast, Hail, Caesar! finds the Coen brothers delivering an agreeably lightweight love letter to post-war Hollywood.
Synopsis: In the early 1950s, Eddie Mannix is busy at work trying to solve all the problems of the actors and filmmakers at Capitol Pictures. His... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes
Directed By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
87%
Critics Consensus: Okja sees Bong Joon-ho continuing to create defiantly eclectic entertainment -- and still hitting more than enough of his narrative targets in the midst of a tricky tonal juggling act.
Synopsis: For 10 idyllic years, young Mija has been caretaker and constant companion to Okja - a massive animal and an even bigger friend - at... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ahn Seo-hyun, Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Giancarlo Esposito
Directed By: Bong Joon Ho
86%
Critics Consensus: Worth watching for Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton's performances alone, Only Lovers Left Alive finds writer-director Jim Jarmusch adding a typically offbeat entry to the vampire genre.
Synopsis: Artistic, sophisticated and centuries old, two vampire lovers (Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston) ponder their ultimate place in modern society.
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Anton Yelchin, Mia Wasikowska
Directed By: Jim Jarmusch
84%
Critics Consensus: Trainwreck drags commitment out of all but the most rom-com-phobic filmgoers with sharp humor, relatable characters, and hilarious work from Amy Schumer.
Synopsis: Ever since her father drilled into her head that monogamy isn't realistic, magazine writer Amy has made promiscuity her credo. As much as she enjoys... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn
Directed By: Judd Apatow
84%
Critics Consensus: Orlando can't match its visual delights with equally hefty narrative -- but it's so much fun to watch that it doesn't need to.
Synopsis: In 1600, nobleman Orlando (Tilda Swinton) inherits his parents' house, thanks to Queen Elizabeth I (Quentin Crisp), who commands the young man to never change.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Billy Zane, Lothaire Bluteau, John Wood
Directed By: Sally Potter
82%
Critics Consensus: A well-acted film noir with arresting visuals.
Synopsis: When a woman's (Tilda Swinton) eldest son's lover washes up on the beachfront in front of their house, she does the only thing an unflinchingly... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Goran Visnjic, Jonathan Tucker, Peter Donat
Directed By: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
81%
Critics Consensus: It stumbles into melodrama, but I Am Love backs up its flamboyance with tremendous visual style and a marvelous central performance from Tilda Swinton.
Synopsis: At a dinner -- during which her husband, Tancredi (Pippo Delbono), learns that he and his son Edoardo Recchi Jr. (Flavio Parenti) are about to... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Flavio Parenti, Edoardo Gabbriellini, Alba Rohrwacher
Directed By: Luca Guadagnino
78%
Critics Consensus: With Burn After Reading, the Coen Brothers have crafted another clever comedy/thriller with an outlandish plot and memorable characters.
Synopsis: When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst (John Malkovich) falls into the hands of Linda Litzke (Frances McDormand) and Chad Feldheimer (Brad... View Full Synopsis
Starring: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton
Directed By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
76%
Critics Consensus: With first-rate special effects and compelling storytelling, this adaptation stays faithful to its source material and will please moviegoers of all ages.
Synopsis: During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent to a country house where they will be safe. One day Lucy... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley
Directed By: Andrew Adamson
75%
Critics Consensus: A loving ode to the spirit of journalism, The French Dispatch will be most enjoyed by fans of Wes Anderson's meticulously arranged aesthetic.
Synopsis: THE FRENCH DISPATCH brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine published in a fictional 20th-century French city.
Starring: Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux
Directed By: Wes Anderson
74%
Critics Consensus: We Need to Talk About Kevin is a masterful blend of drama and horror, with fantastic performances across the board (Tilda Swinton especially, delivering one of her very best).
Synopsis: Eva Khatchadourian is a travel writer/publisher who gives up her beloved freedom and Bohemian lifestyle to have a child with her husband, Franklin. Pregnancy does... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Jasper Newell
Directed By: Lynne Ramsay
72%
Critics Consensus: Tilda Swinton delivers a powerful performance in Julia, a tense thriller and a dark character study.
Synopsis: An alcoholic (Tilda Swinton) becomes involved in a fellow A.A. member's plan to kidnap her young son from the boy's wealthy grandfather.
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Saul Rubinek, Kate del Castillo, Aidan Gould
Directed By: Erick Zonca
72%
Critics Consensus: Curious Case of Benjamin Button is an epic fantasy tale with rich storytelling backed by fantastic performances.
Synopsis: Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond
Directed By: David Fincher
100%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: The gay king of England (Steven Waddington) meets his doom in this update of Christopher Marlowe's play.
Starring: Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry
Directed By: Derek Jarman
83%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Derek Jarman's portrait of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, focusing on his theories and repressed homosexuality.
Starring: Karl Johnson, Michael Gough, Tilda Swinton, John Quentin
Directed By: Derek Jarman
84%
Critics Consensus: With the well-acted The War Zone, debuting director Tim Roth finds moments of beauty in a tale of stark horror -- and marks himself as a talent to watch behind the camera.
Synopsis: After his family relocates from London to rural Devon, sullen British teen Tom (Freddie Cunliffe) spends most of his time moping about the house. When... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ray Winstone, Tilda Swinton, Lara Belmont, Freddie Cunliffe
Directed By: Tim Roth
83%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A woman (Francesca Faridany) researching cybertechnology communicates with Victorian spiritual mentor Ada Byron King (Tilda Swinton).
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Francesca Faridany, Karen Black, Timothy Leary
Directed By: Lynn Hershman-Leeson
82%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: This fictional portrait of Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Nigel Terry) follows the painter as he wanders the streets, often using prostitutes and... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Nigel Terry, Sean Bean, Michael Gough, Tilda Swinton
Directed By: Derek Jarman
71%
Critics Consensus: Although its story isn't as impressive as its visual marvels, it's hard not to admire Three Thousand Years of Longing's sheer ambition.
Synopsis: Dr. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic -- content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Idris Elba, Tilda Swinton, Aamito Lagum, Nicolas Mouawad
Directed By: George Miller
70%
Critics Consensus: Though quirky coming-of-age themes are common in indie films, this one boasts a smart script and a great cast.
Synopsis: In the strange land known as suburbia, introverted adolescent Justin (Lou Pucci) spends the majority of his life pining after his attractive classmate Rebecca (Kelli... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Lou Taylor Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vince Vaughn, Vincent D'Onofrio
Directed By: Mike Mills
67%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Evelyn (Tilda Swinton) is a lawyer who is soon to become a judge, but her intense focus on her career has resulted in a cold... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Amy Madigan, Karen Sillas, Laila Robins
Directed By: Susan Streitfeld
62%
Critics Consensus: This dark, demanding film from art-house favorite Bela Tarr is by no means a typical crime procedural, but patient viewers will find much to admire.
Synopsis: A switchman at a seaside railway witnesses a murder but does not report it after he finds a suitcase full of money at the scene... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Miroslav Krobot, Tilda Swinton, Erika Bok, János Derzsi
Directed By: Béla Tarr
67%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A biopic of noted painter Francis Bacon (Derek Jacobi), this film focuses on the artist's unlikely and tumultuous relationship with erstwhile thief George Dyer (Daniel... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton
Directed By: John Maybury
66%
Critics Consensus: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is an entertaining family adventure worthy of the standard set by its predecessor.
Synopsis: One year after their previous adventure, the Pevensie children (Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell) return to the magical land of Narnia and... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell
Directed By: Andrew Adamson
65%
Critics Consensus: Suspiria attacks heady themes with garish vigor, offering a viewing experience that's daringly confrontational - and definitely not for everyone.
Synopsis: Young American dancer Susie Bannion arrives in 1970s Berlin to audition for the world-renowned Helena Markos Dance Co. When she vaults to the role of... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Angela Winkler
Directed By: Luca Guadagnino
62%
Critics Consensus: A grim mood piece with good performances from the leads.
Synopsis: An amoral drifter (Ewan McGregor) has an affair with a woman (Tilda Swinton) stuck in a passionless marriage in 1950s Scotland.
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Peter Mullan, Emily Mortimer
Directed By: David Mackenzie
60%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A man living in parallel worlds meets and falls in love with four separate incarnations of the same woman.
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Tom McCamus, Sean McCann, Gabriel Gascon
Directed By: Robert Lepage
55%
Critics Consensus: The Dead Don't Die dabbles with tones and themes to varying degrees of success, but sharp wit and a strong cast make this a zom-com with enough brains to consume.
Synopsis: In the sleepy small town of Centerville, something is not quite right. The moon hangs large and low in the sky, the hours of daylight... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny
Directed By: Jim Jarmusch
50%
Critics Consensus: Its leisurely, businesslike pace won't win the franchise many new fans, but Voyage of the Dawn Treader restores some of the Narnia franchise's lost luster with strong performances and impressive special effects.
Synopsis: Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter
Directed By: Michael Apted
49%
Critics Consensus: Fans of director Terry Gilliam's trademark visual aesthetic will find everything they've bargained for, but for the unconverted, The Zero Theorem may prove too muddled to enjoy.
Synopsis: Hired to crack a theorem, reclusive computer genius Qohen Leth (Christoph Waltz) begins to make headway until his controlled world is interrupted by seductive Bainsley... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Christoph Waltz, Mélanie Thierry, David Thewlis, Lucas Hedges
Directed By: Terry Gilliam
46%
Critics Consensus: Despite solid production values and an intriguing premise, Constantine lacks the focus of another spiritual shoot-em-up: The Matrix.
Synopsis: As a suicide survivor, demon hunter John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) has literally been to hell and back -- and he knows that when he dies,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou
Directed By: Francis Lawrence
43%
Critics Consensus: A minimalist exercise in not much of anything, The Limits of Control is a tedious viewing experience with little reward.
Synopsis: A mysterious stranger (Isaach de Bankolé) works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Isaach de Bankolé, Gael García Bernal, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt
Directed By: Jim Jarmusch
41%
Critics Consensus: An ambitious mix of genres, Vanilla Sky collapses into an incoherent jumble. Cruise's performance lacks depth, and it's hard to feel sympathy for his narcissistic character.
Synopsis: Tom Cruise and Cameron Crowe reunite after "Jerry Maguire" for "Vanilla Sky," the story of a young New York City publishing magnate who finds himself... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell
Directed By: Cameron Crowe
30%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Anxious to use artificially intelligent robots to improve the world, Rosetta Stone (Tilda Swinton), a bio-geneticist, devises a recipe through which she can download her... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Jeremy Davies, James Urbaniak, Karen Black
Directed By: Lynn Hershman-Leeson
24%
Critics Consensus: The movie bores despite a splendid performance by Michael Caine.
Synopsis: A Paris magistrate (Tilda Swinton) and a colonel (Jeremy Northam) pursue a man (Michael Caine) in hiding who collaborated with Nazis in occupied France.
Starring: Michael Caine, Tilda Swinton, Jeremy Northam, Alan Bates
Directed By: Norman Jewison
21%
Critics Consensus: Critics say The Beach is unfocused and muddled, a shallow adaptation of the novel it is based on. Points go to the gorgeous cinematography, though.
Synopsis: The desire to find something real -- to connect with something or someone -- is what drives Richard (Leonardo DiCaprio), a young American backpacker who... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tilda Swinton, Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet
Directed By: Danny Boyle




