Movies starring Maggie Smith

Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)

144 mins Comedy, Musical, War

That is a short description of "Oh! What a Lovely War" because it is impossible to write a synopsis for it due to its episodic nature where various aspects of the war are dramatised usually with a bit of a musical, music hall...

Murder by Death (1976)

94 mins Comedy, Mystery, Thriller

I don't think it is technically possible not to enjoy "Murder by Death" as it spoofs just about ever renowned detective going be it Miss Marple to Charlie Chan. Yes and on the mention of Charlie Chan I will get the elephant i...

California Suite (1978)

103 mins Comedy, Drama, Romance

So often I question whether I live in the same world as everyone else especially when I find myself pretty much disagreeing with everyone else when it comes to a movie. Take "California Suite", which is based on the Neil Simo...

Clash of the Titans (1981)

118 mins Action , Adventure , Family

"Clash of the Titans" is what I call a Good, Bad and Ugly movie although in truth that ugly is seriously down to what you think of old special effects. So let me start with the ugly and I say that because I know many a modern...

Hook (1991)

144 mins Adventure , Family, Fantasy

Steven Spielberg's "Hook" is a fun movie, a colourful, imaginative adventure movie made for families but it has one problem and for some a major problem. The storyline to "Hook" takes the twist that Peter Pan has grown up and...

Sister Act (1992)

100 mins Comedy, Family

"Sister Act" to put it simply is fun from start to end, from seeing Whoopi Goldberg as a Reno lounge singer to watching Whoopi Goldberg go into hiding as a nun. Watching Whoopi energetically improve the fortunes of a convent ...

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)

107 mins Comedy

"Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" is a prime example of what is wrong with the movie industry, it didn't need to be made but because Whoopi Goldberg in "Sister Act" turned a profit the money men saw a sequel as a guaranteed m...

The Secret Garden (1993)

101 mins Drama, Family, Fantasy

I have mentioned this before but I believe that movies which are adapted from classic children's literature work because of that nostalgic connection, that warmth of memory which comes flooding back when they see a cherished ...

The First Wives Club (1996)

103 mins Comedy

Starring Bette Midler, Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn as three ex wives who want revenge on their former husbands "The First Wives Club" tries to be a satire about women scorned....

Tea with Mussolini (1999)

117 mins Comedy, Drama, War

Italian director Franco Zeffirelli is widely acknowledged as a director of Shakespearean movies such as "Hamlet", "Romeo and Juliet" and of course "The Taming of the Shrew" but he also directed "Tea With Mussolini" a far more...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

152 mins Adventure , Family, Fantasy

Unlike many I never went wild about the "Harry Potter" movies, in fact I only watched the first three when they came out and have never read the books but it doesn't mean I disliked them. In fact I think "Harry Potter and the...

Gosford Park (2001)

137 mins Drama, Mystery

As a rule I try to avoid these types of movies as I am not a fan of this sort of period drama where you have the well to do sitting around talking posh and acting pretentious. But then "Gosford Park" not only features a ridic...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

161 mins Adventure , Family, Fantasy

As mentioned in my review of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" I think they got it absolutely spot on with the first movie because whilst it appealed to fans of J.K. Rowlings' series of books it also appealed to thos...

My House in Umbria (2003)

103 mins Drama, Mystery, Thriller

"My House in Umbria" is a beautiful movie, it captures the scenery of Umbria magnificently, the hustle & bustle of an Italian town magnificently, the acting is beautiful and the mix of drama and comedy is also beautiful. But ...

Ladies in Lavender (2004)

104 mins Drama, Mystery, Romance

Ladies in Lavender (2004) Judi Dench & Maggie Smith star as sisters who end up taking in a young musician who washes ashore after a terrible storm...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

142 mins Adventure , Family, Fantasy

Back in 2004 when I went to watch "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" I didn't enjoy it, in fact I didn't like it so much that I didn't bother with the rest of the Harry Potter movies. The reason why I didn't like it? ...

Keeping Mum (2005)

103 mins Comedy, Crime

There is a very simple way to describe "Keeping Mum", it takes the dark comedy of an Ealing Classic and then gives it a smattering of "Carry On" innuendo to create a darkly funny comedy which for the most works. From the "Mid...

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

157 mins Adventure , Family, Fantasy

In my review of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" I mentioned that I struggled with the darker tone which director Alfonso Cuar�n delivered and I expected the next movie to be the same. Well "Harry Potter and the Gob...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

138 mins Adventure , Family, Fantasy

So Harry Potter number 5 or to give it its proper title "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" and both surprisingly and unsurprisingly it is another brilliant movie. Surprisingly, well let's be honest how many movie fra...

Becoming Jane (2007)

120 mins Biography, Drama, Romance

Becoming Jane (2007) Anne Hathaway stars as Jane Austen in this look at her relationship with Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy) in an era where she was expected to marry for money rather than love...

* This is purely a list of reviews on The Movie Scene featuring the name Maggie Smith as one of the principle cast members.