Hugh Grant is one of the most successful and iconic actors to emerge out of Britain. Having starred in several prolific British romantic comedies, including Notting Hill and Love Actually, Grant has established himself as a loveable leading man. But he’s also proven to be a versatile actor, having taken on a wider range of roles in recent years.
Many films that Grant has starred or appeared in have achieved much commercial and critical success, which explains why the actor has legions of fans around the world. Keep reading to see Hugh Grant’s most successful films, as ranked by IMDb.
Impromptu (6.9 Stars)
In the 1991 film Impromptu, Hugh Grant stars as the famous pianist and composer Frederic Chopin. The film, which is set in France during the 1830s, follows Frederic as he is romantically pursued by a woman named George Sand.
Emma Thompson, a frequent co-star of Hugh Grant, also appears in the film as Duchess d’Antan.
Four Weddings And A Funeral/About A Boy (7.0 Stars)
There are two Hugh Grant films with ratings of 7.0 stars: Four Weddings and a Funeral and About a Boy. In the former, Grant plays the role of Charles, who experiences a series of romantic encounters at several social events.
In About a Boy, Grant portrays Will, an immature man who learns how to become an adult from a little boy who is wise beyond his years, played by Nicholas Hoult. Toni Collette stars as the mother of the little boy, while Rachel Weisz plays Will’s love interest, also called Rachel.
Notting Hill (7.1 Stars)
Notting Hill is by far one of Hugh Grant’s most iconic movies. Starring alongside Julia Roberts, he portrays a London bookshop owner called William Thacker who falls in love with an American movie star called Anna Scott, played by Roberts, after she stumbles into his bookshop by chance.
The film has been heralded as one of the most heartwarming rom-coms of the 1990s, earning millions of fans around the world.
Bitter Moon (7.2 Stars)
Hugh Grant starred in several critically successful films throughout the 1990s. One of them was Bitter Moon, a 1992 film about a passenger on a cruise ship who develops an obsession with the wife of a paraplegic.
Grant stars as Nigel Dobson, who develops an infatuation with Mimi, played by Emmanuelle Seigner, despite already being married to Fiona Dobson, played by Kristin Scott Thomas. The film received 7.2 stars on IMDb.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E (7.3 Stars)
With a rating of 7.3 stars, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is another one of Hugh Grant’s most highly rated films, according to IMDb. The movie follows the story of a CIA agent and a KGB operative who join forces to battle a mysterious crime organization working with nuclear weapons.
Grant plays the character of Alexander Waverly in the 2015 film, which was set in the 1960s at the beginning of the Cold War.
Cloud Atlas (7.4 Stars)
The 2012 science fiction film Cloud Atlas shows Grant as his fans have never seen them before. The movie, which was given 7.4 stars on IMDb and features an all-star cast, is an exploration of how an individual can affect their past, present, and future through their action.
Grant plays a series of characters across the different time periods shown in the film, including a cannibalistic chief from the year 2321.
Love Actually/Sense And Sensibility (7.6 Stars)
Love Actually isn’t Hugh Grant’s most highly rated film, according to IMDb, but it is up there at 7.6 stars. It’s also one of the most popular! Grant plays the British Prime Minister David, who falls in love with a girl who works for him at Number 10 Downing Street.
The 1995 film Sense and Sensibility, in which Grant plays Edward Ferrars, was also given 7.6 stars by IMDb.
Maurice (7.7 Stars)
30 years before he appeared in Paddington 2, Hugh Grant starred in Maurice, a British romantic drama film that was released in 1987 and is rated by IMDb as one of the actor’s best. The film, in which Grant portrays Clive, is set in Edwardian England and tells the story of a man that tries to come to terms with his sexuality as society tries to oppress him for it.
Paddington 2/The Remains Of The Day (7.8 Stars)
In 2017, Hugh Grant appeared in Paddington 2 as the arrogant actor Phoenix Buchanan. The sequel centers around Paddington buying a gift for his aunt and having to chase it up when it’s stolen.
Along with Paddington 2, the 1993 drama film The Remains of the Day was also given 7.8 stars by IMDb, bringing these two Hugh Grant movies to a tie in second place.
The Gentleman (8.0 Stars)
Hugh Grant’s highest-ranked movie, according to IMDb, is The Gentleman, which was released in 2019 and directed by Guy Ritchie. Also starring Matthew McConaughey, the film is about an American ex-pat who tries to sell off his illegal substance empire in London.
Grant plays Fletcher, a sleazy private investigator with a cockney accent who is completely different from Grant’s regular posh accent. The average IMDb rating was 8 stars.