Ewan McGregor – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 1, 2026

Trainspotting defined Ewan McGregor for a generation, Big Fish shows a warmer side that doesn’t get discussed enough, and Obi-Wan Kenobi brought him back to the role that made his name for new viewers. Beginners follows a son processing his father’s late-life coming out, The Ghost Writer digs into a former British Prime Minister’s secrets, Christopher Robin reunites a grown-up with Winnie the Pooh, and Fargo season three gives him a dual role as feuding brothers. Moulin Rouge!, Trainspotting 2 and The Phantom Menace round out the list.

Christopher Robin (2018)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A grown-up Christopher Robin is reunited with Winnie the Pooh, with Ewan McGregor in the lead.

Directed by Marc Forster · 1h 44m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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

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Fargo (2017)

TMDB ★ 8.3

Ewan McGregor plays dual roles as feuding brothers in the show's third season.

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Beginners (2011)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A son comes to terms with his father's late-life coming out, in a tender, acclaimed drama.

Directed by Mike Mills · 1h 45m · Rated R

Where to watch

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

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The Ghost Writer (2010)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A ghostwriter hired to finish a former prime minister's memoirs uncovers a dangerous conspiracy.

Directed by Roman Polanski · 2h 08m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Trainspotting 2 (2017)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Ewan McGregor plays a now middle-aged Renton reckoning with the choices of his youth.

Directed by Danny Boyle · 1h 57m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · 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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Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

TMDB ★ 6.8

Ewan McGregor returns to the character in his own television series, a decade after the prequels.

Directed by David Gelb · 1h 00m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus

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Big Fish (2003)

IMDb ★ 7.9 RT 76% Metacritic 58

A son tries to separate fact from fantasy in his dying father's tall tales.

Directed by Tim Burton · 2h 05m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 1 Oscar69 nominations

Where to watch

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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Moulin Rouge! (2001)

IMDb ★ 7.6 RT 75% Metacritic 66

A penniless writer falls for a courtesan inside a hedonistic, dying Parisian nightclub.

Directed by Baz Luhrmann · 2h 08m · Rated PG-13

Won 2 Oscars89 wins & 133 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A young Obi-Wan Kenobi, played by Ewan McGregor, takes on the mantle from Alec Guinness's version of the character.

Directed by George Lucas · 2h 16m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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

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Trainspotting (1996)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 93% Metacritic 83

A group of Edinburgh friends cycle through heroin addiction, betrayal and half-hearted attempts to get clean.

Directed by Danny Boyle · 1h 34m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 Oscar23 wins & 35 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, 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.

Ewan McGregor – 10 Best Movies

Christopher Robin (2018)

Fargo (2017)

Beginners (2011)

The Ghost Writer (2010)

Trainspotting 2 (2017)

Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

Big Fish (2003)

Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Trainspotting (1996)

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