Nicole Kidman has been stealing the spotlight from a young age, having debuted in the Australian drama Bush Christmas in 1983 at the age of 16. Since then, the Australian-American actress has appeared in dozens of films, picking up various awards along the way including multiple Golden Globes and an Oscar.
Having most recently taken on a starring role in Bombshell, a biographical drama about various women who experience sexual harassment at Fox News, we thought it was time to look at Kidman's greatest pictures to date. Rather than choosing our favorites, however, we're turning to the fans at IMDb for answers.
The popular movie website has assigned every one of Kidman's films a star rating, based on the scores of registered users on a scale of 1 to 10. We'll be counting down to her most highly-rated hit. With that said, it's time to head to theaters and enjoy the movies; Here are Nicole Kidman's best films, according to IMDb.
The Railway Man (7.1)
Nicole Kidman co-starred alongside Colin Firth in this 2013 Australian war film, based on the autobiography of the same name by Eric Lomax.
Taking place during World War II, the film follows a former British army officer who finds out that the man who inflicted torture on him is alive. He and his wife make plans to get revenge. Kidman's believable performance was considered one of the film's leading qualities.
Flirting (7.2)
Almost 30 years ago, Kidman took on a role in the 1991 coming-of-age comedy-drama, Flirting. It tells of a boy who is sent to an all-male boarding school in New South Wales by his parents, who are hoping this makes him successful. However, his attention is soon stolen by a girl he meets at a school rugby game.
While Noah Taylor and Thandie Newton star as the leading couple, Kidman plays one of the girls' classmates.
Paddington (7.2)
Kidman channeled her villainous side when she appeared in this 2014 comedy, based on the Paddington Bear character created by Michael Bond.
The story follows a friendly anthropomorphic bear who is adopted by a London family, having formally lived in the Peruvian jungle. He is, however, forced to avoid Kidman's Millicent Clyde, a taxidermist who hopes to use Paddington for her own pursuits. Critics praised the film's lasting charm, which came as a result of the careful handling of the original source material.
Cold Mountain (7.2)
This 2003 epic war film, based on the novel of the same name by Charles Frazier, tells of a man from the Confederate army, W.P. (Jude Law), who hopes to travel to the woman he's in love with back home.
Yes, this woman is played by Kidman. Her character, Ada Monroe, is the daughter of a preacher from Charleston, South Carolina. She courted W.P. Inman before he left for war. The real feeling and supporting cast kept critics interested.
Eyes Wide Shut (7.4)
Nicole Kidman and ex-husband Tom Cruise starred alongside each other in this mystery psychological drama based on the novel by Arthur Schnitzler, Traumnovelle.
The film tells of a man who is surprised to learn that his wife, Alice, considered cheating on him. He seeks out revenge by searching for an affair of his own. The film's unsettling tone intrigued critics and viewers alike.
The Hours (7.5)
Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, and Julianne Moore teamed up for this 2002 psychological drama film about three women with lives that have been connected across decades by the Mrs. Dalloway novel. While Streep plays a modern New Yorker who plans a party for a friend and Moore plays a 1950 housewife with a child and a failing marriage, Kidman portrays author Virginia Woolf who attempts to overcome depression while writing a book.
Kidman earned herself a Best Actress Oscar at the Academy Awards for her performance, following the film's release.
The Others (7.6)
Kidman found herself at the front of this gothic supernatural horror film in 2001. It tells of a mother named Grace who lives with her family on the English coast in 1945 directly following the events of World War II. While the family waits for news of what's become of Grace's husband and the children's father, young Anne tells her mom that she sees ghosts. It's not long before Grace discovers she might not be imagining things.
The spooky tone of the film combined with Kidman's raw performance left critics impressed.
Moulin Rouge! (7.6)
Though Moulin Rouge! recently made itself a home on Broadway, it all began as a romantic jukebox musical drama in 2001. Starring Ewan McGregor alongside Nicole Kidman, the film tells of an English writer who becomes enchanted by the cabaret star of the Moulin Rouge in Paris. Though their romance is real, it faces more than one threat.
The film received multiple Academy Award nominations, including that of Best Actress. The over-top-style and charming leads left viewers talking.
Dogville (8.0)
The first of two Kidman films with a strong 8.0 rating is Dogville. This 2003 crime tragedy film follows a woman who, in an attempt to hide from mobsters, seeks refuge in a small Colorado mountain town in exchange for her manual labor.
The experimental stage-like style of the play in combination with an interesting script and noteworthy performances has created much buzz in the years since its release.
Lion (8.0)
The other film to score a solid 8.0 rating is the 2016 biographical drama Lion, based on the non-fiction novel A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley.
The movie follows Saroo, who as a five-year-old, gets taken away from his home in India. Though he is adopted by a kind Australian couple, he later sets out to find the family he was born into. Though Dev Patel stars, Kidman and David Wenham act as Saroo's adoptive parents. The performances of all the actors were widely regarded. This had Patel and Kidman getting nominations in the Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories at the Academy Awards.