Saoirse Ronan’s 10 Best Films (According To IMDb) | ScreenRant
If you don't know who Saoirse Ronan is, it's about time you caught up. After all, the popular 25-year-old actress is about to star as Jo March in Greta Gerwig's soon-to-be-released Little Women and has already received a Golden Globe Award and been nominated for three Academy Awards.
To help you out, we're here to look at Ronan's best film to date. Rather than picking our own favorites, however, we're turning to IMDb for answers.
The entertainment website has assigned every one of Ronan's movies a star rating based on the votes of registered users on a scale of 1 to 10. This is what we'll be using to stack up to her best features to date.
With the logistics out of the way, it's time to hit the big screen and get ready for an adventure; Here are Saoirse Ronan's best films to date, according to the fans at IMDb.
10 The Lovely Bones (6.7)
Based on the book of the same name, this supernatural thriller tells of a girl who, after getting murdered, watches over the loved ones she's left behind. Much of the film sees the young Susie debating whether or not she should let her family deal with their pain or instead seek revenge on the man who killed her.
Ronan plays fourteen-year-old Susie, while big names like Stanley Tucci, Mark Wahlberg, and Rachel Weisz round out the cast. Her performance was particularly applauded as she gracefully dealt with a difficult subject matter at such a young age.
9 Hanna (6.8)
This 2011 thriller tells of a girl named Hanna who is raised to become an assassin by her father in rural Finland. The man eventually sends Hanna on a mission across Europe, but there's one woman who is destined to stop her: CIA officer Marissa Wiegler.
Ronan stars as the titular character while Eric Bana, Vicky Krieps, and Cate Blanchett back her up. Critics loved the driving energy of the story.
8 The Way Back (7.3)
The Way Back is a survival film inspired by the life of the Polish prisoner of war Slawomir Rawicz. It is said that he escaped the grip of the government and walked over 4,000 miles to safety during World War II.
Though Jim Sturgess stars in the 2010 movie, Saoirse Ronan acts in a supporting role as an orphaned teen who is also trying to escape the Soviet Union named Irena. She and the rest of the cast's solid performances were noted by critics.
7 Lady Bird (7.4)
Lady Bird tells of a senior at a Catholic high school in Sacramento who wishes to leave her mundane life and head off to college in a culture-filled city on the East Coast. The coming-of-age comedy particularly focuses on the teen's first romance, fading friendship, and strained relationship with her mother.
Greta Gerwig's solo directorial debut was well-received, with Ronan receiving a nomination for Best Actress at the Academy Awards for her performance in the leading role. The touching film received a load of other nominations and awards, with critics and audiences loving how fresh and compelling the story felt.
6 Brooklyn (7.5)
Brooklyn tells of an Irish immigrant named Eilis who settles in New York during the 1950s. Though Eilis at first longs for home, she is soon entranced by the new land after romance presents itself. However, a tragedy back home leads to events that have Eilis figuring out where her heart really lies.
Ronan stars as Eilis. She brought a certain kind of charm to the role that left critics as well as general audience members captivated.
5 The Secret World Of Arrietty (7.6)
This Japanese fantasy film, created by the popular Studio Ghibli, tells of a small teenager named Arrietty who lives with her parents in a home without the owner knowing. After she secretly befriends 12-year-old Shawn, however, her family's place beneath the floorboards is suddenly threatened.
Though the 2012 U.S. version of the film had names including Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, and Carol Burnett taking on characters, the 2011 U.K. version had Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, and Olivia Colman providing voice work. The animation was well-received, with the enchanting art style and tone particularly being applauded.
4 Little Women (7.6)
Though the aforementioned Little Women is yet to be released to general audiences, it's already received a rating (that will likely fluctuate as the big release gets closer).
The coming-of-age period drama, based on the novel of the same name, tells of a group of sisters who live together in 1860s New England after the American Civil War. The story focuses on the aspirations, friendships, romances, and futures that play out into the girls' lives as young adults.
The timeless story has stood its ground.
3 Loving Vincent (7.8)
This unique 2017 biographical drama retold the story of artist Vincent van Gogh and the events surrounding his passing. It made history as the first animated feature film to be fully painted, and this experimental presentation had it receiving praises.
Ronan supported the film as Marguerite Gachet, the sheltered daughter of Dr. Gachet who gets to know the iconic painter.
2 Atonement (7.8)
This romantic war drama tells of two lovers, Robbie and Cecilia, who are torn apart by the lie of her younger sister, Briony. The film documents six decades of the leads' lives, all of which are backdropped by the bustle of England from the 1930s forward.
James McAvoy and Keira Knightley star in the film, while Ronan acts as the young Briony.
While the movie's storytelling and acting received much love, Ronan's performance was singled out as being fully believable.
1 The Grand Budapest Hotel (8.1)
Topping off the list is this 2014 comedy-drama, set in the European country of Zubrowka in the 1930s. It focuses on the concierge and bellhop who come together after one of them is framed for committing murder.
Ronan portrays a baker named Agatha. She also happens to be the girlfriend of the lobby boy, Zero.
The elegance, interest, humor, and heartbreak of the film had critics raving. It received multiple Academy Award nominations and wins.