7 Best Richard Harris Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 2, 2026

Drama intense

Richard Harris brought a raw, poetic intensity to film, and his willingness to embrace both brutal drama and later beloved family fare made him one of Ireland’s most celebrated actors. In Unforgiven (1992): A retired gunslinger takes one last job, confronting the brutal legacy of his violent past. Worth seeking out is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001): A young orphan discovers he is a wizard and begins his education at a magical school.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) 01

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A young orphan discovers he is a wizard and begins his education at a magical school.

The Field (1990) 02

The Field (1990)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A tenant farmer's obsessive attachment to a rented field drives him to violent extremes.

Unforgiven (1992) 03

Unforgiven (1992)

IMDb ★ 8.2

A retired gunslinger takes one last job, confronting the brutal legacy of his violent past.

Robin and Marian (1976) 04

Robin and Marian (1976)

IMDb ★ 6.8

An aging Robin Hood returns from the Crusades to reunite with his lost love.

Cromwell (1970) 05

Cromwell (1970)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A dramatization follows Oliver Cromwell's rise during the English Civil War and his conflict with the king.

A Man Called Horse (1970) 06

A Man Called Horse (1970)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A captured English aristocrat is forced to endure a brutal Sioux ritual before earning the tribe's respect.

This Sporting Life (1963) 07

This Sporting Life (1963)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A brutish rugby player's athletic success cannot fill the emotional void in his personal life.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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