Heath Ledger's Best Films in Order
by chaseninc | created - 09 Feb 2013 | updated - 09 Feb 2013 | PublicBest on down.
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1. The Dark Knight (2008)
PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Votes: 2,870,310 | Gross: $534.86M
Heath's performance as "The Joker" won an Academy Award and is one of the greatest performances in the history of film. I hate Superhero films, but I have watched this film 30 times. I was a close friend of Heath's and I am so pleased that he will always be remembered by lovers of film.
2. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
PG-13 | 123 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Having made a deal with the Devil himself for immortality many millennia ago, the now decrepit mystic Doctor Parnassus fights for the freedom of his only daughter's soul.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Heath Ledger, Andrew Garfield
Votes: 153,936 | Gross: $7.69M
A masterpiece of a film and a beautiful performance by Heath. Heath was truly coming into his acting prime. Terry Gilliam is a Genius.
3. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A high-school boy, Cameron, cannot date Bianca until her anti-social older sister, Kat, has a boyfriend. So, Cameron pays a mysterious boy, Patrick, to charm Kat.
Director: Gil Junger | Stars: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik
Votes: 385,165 | Gross: $38.18M
A "Cute" film, but no masterpiece like "The Breakfast Club". Heath is charming,Funny and perfect in his role.
4. The Brothers Grimm (2005)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Will and Jake Grimm are traveling con-artists who encounter a genuine fairy-tale curse which requires true courage instead of their usual bogus exorcisms.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Monica Bellucci, Petr Ratimec
Votes: 126,254 | Gross: $37.92M
Another Terry Gilliam film. Heath is superb as Mat Damon's dreamer of a brother. If only Heath had lived to do a Woody Allen film!!!
5. Lords of Dogtown (2005)
PG-13 | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970s.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, Johnny Knoxville
Votes: 58,216 | Gross: $11.01M
Heath and this film did not get the credit they deserved. Heath was spot on! I remember this period of time and it's real life characters. I practically lived on my skateboard. The DVD is worth owning just for Heath's performance.
6. A Knight's Tale (2001)
PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.
Director: Brian Helgeland | Stars: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon
Votes: 201,703 | Gross: $56.57M
Cute and just corny enough. Wonderfully uplifting film with a solid performance by Heat and some scene stealing from Paul Bettany and James Purefoy, as well as Shanyn Sossomon's painful beauty ;-)
7. I'm Not There (2007)
R | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.
Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw
Votes: 61,182 | Gross: $4.02M
Heath is not the star of this film. It has many stars. A very different and interesting film inspired by Bob Dylan. Good film and good acting. Cate Blanchet steals the film with a perfect imitation of Dylan!
8. The Order (2003)
R | 102 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A young priest is sent to Rome to investigate the troubling death of the head of his order.
Director: Brian Helgeland | Stars: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Shannyn Sossamon, Benno Fürmann
Votes: 18,469 | Gross: $7.66M
This film is much better than it's reviews! It is a decent horror film with the big bonus of having Heath as it's star.
9. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
R | 134 min | Drama, Romance
Ennis and Jack are two shepherds who develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Their relationship becomes complicated when both of them get married to their respective girlfriends.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid
Votes: 382,168 | Gross: $83.04M
If I separate myself from the fact that this film was beyond boring, had no story worth relating and was truly sickening (I was waiting for Jake to marry a sheep).....Heath seemed to fall into the "I want to be a mumbling Brando/James Dean". Heath's talent did not lie in being silent. This is an adult only film and although I am not a homophobe, this film will upset many people. Even my gay friends thought this film was trash, made to get Oscar nominations. This film fails to tell any story. Heath was nominated for an Oscar, which is meaningless,and Michelle Williams (who was nothing short of dreadful) was also nominated and won (if memory serves).
10. Casanova (2005)
R | 112 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The fabled romantic Giacomo Casanova, after failing to win the affection of the Venetian woman Francesca Bruni, strives to discover the real meaning of love.
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, Oliver Platt
Votes: 56,331 | Gross: $11.30M
Heath stars as the legendary lover. He should have left it to Errol Flynn "The adventures of Don Juan". Not a good film and Heath seems as if he is in another film entirely. Poorly written, acted and directed.
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