Connie Nielsen – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 13, 2026

Connie Nielsen broke through internationally as Lucilla in Gladiator before taking genre roles like One Hour Photo and Mission to Mars. She found a new generation of fans as Queen Hippolyta across the Wonder Woman films, and Brothers is a powerful Danish drama about a soldier presumed dead in Afghanistan. Nobody, The Devil’s Advocate, Wonder Woman 1984, The Ice Harvest and 3 Days to Kill round out the list.

Gladiator (2000)

IMDb ★ 8.5 RT 80% Metacritic 67

A betrayed Roman general seeks vengeance on the corrupt emperor who murdered his family.

“What we do in life echoes in eternity.”

Directed by Ridley Scott · 2h 35m · Rated R

Won 5 Oscars61 wins & 105 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, YouTube TV · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Brothers (2004)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A powerful Danish drama about a soldier presumed dead in Afghanistan and the fallout for his family, with Connie Nielsen among the cast.

“Sometimes the hardest battle is the one inside yourself.”

Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud · 1h 49m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Wonder Woman (2017)

IMDb ★ 7.3 RT 93% Metacritic 76

An Amazon princess leaves her island home to fight in the war to end all wars.

“Be careful in the world of men, Diana. They do not deserve you.”

Directed by Patty Jenkins · 2h 21m · Rated PG-13

37 wins & 76 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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One Hour Photo (2002)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A haunting psychological thriller starring Robin Williams as a lonely photo technician, with Connie Nielsen in the cast.

“No one ever takes a photograph of something they want to forget.”

Directed by Mark Romanek · 1h 36m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Nobody (2021)

TMDB ★ 7.9

A mild-mannered family man's dormant, violent past resurfaces after a home invasion.

“Don’t call 911.”

Directed by Ilya Naishuller · 1h 31m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Devil’s Advocate (1997)

TMDB ★ 7.5

Connie Nielsen appears in a stylish supernatural thriller starring Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino.

“Vanity, definitely my favorite sin.”

Directed by Taylor Hackford · 2h 24m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Philo · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Mission to Mars (2000)

IMDb ★ 5.7 Metacritic 34

A rescue crew investigates a mysterious disaster that struck the first manned Mars mission.

“They were trying to tell us something.”

Directed by Brian De Palma · 1h 54m · Rated PG

3 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Connie Nielsen appears in the sequel, set in the 1980s, where Diana Prince faces new enemies and difficult choices.

“No true hero is born from lies.”

Directed by Patty Jenkins · 2h 31m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Ice Harvest (2005)

TMDB ★ 5.9

Connie Nielsen plays Renata in a darkly funny crime noir set on Christmas Eve in Kansas.

“Everyone’s got a plan until the night goes bad.”

Directed by Harold Ramis · 1h 28m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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3 Days to Kill (2014)

TMDB ★ 6.1

Nielsen plays the estranged wife of a dying secret agent (Kevin Costner), keeping the family drama at the heart of this action comedy grounded.

“I’m trying to fix what I broke.”

Directed by McG · 1h 53m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

Connie Nielsen – 10 Best Movies

Gladiator (2000)

Brothers (2004)

Wonder Woman (2017)

One Hour Photo (2002)

Nobody (2021)

The Devil’s Advocate (1997)

Mission to Mars (2000)

Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

The Ice Harvest (2005)

3 Days to Kill (2014)

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