68 Richard Harris Movies & TV Shows, Ranked Best to Worst

After aging Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius names his favorite general Maximus to be his successor, his son Commodus seizes the throne by murdering him and the family of Maximus, who is imprisoned and sold into slavery in Africa. But, Maximus returns to Rome as a popular gladiator and hatches a plot to overthrow the dictator.

When two cowboys attack and disfigure a prostitute, Sheriff Little Bill Daggett's decree leaves the rest of the prostitutes angry. They offer $1,000 to anyone who kills the two. This attracts William Munny, a former killer who is now reformed and leads a peaceful life. Along with his old partner-in-crime, Ned Logan, he sets out to re-enter the dangerous world.  

Based on Alexandre Dumas’ novel the movie follows Edmond Dantes who is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned after being betrayed by his friend Fernand Mondeg, Danglars, and Villefort. He escapes from prison to take revenge on those who wronged him and rescue the love of his life, Mercédès Mondego from Fernand. 

Harry Potter, eleven-year-old orphan leading a dreary life with his aunt's family, learns that he is the child of two powerful wizards after he is invited into Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, the mirth of making new friends like half-giant Hagrid and classmates Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger is soon marred by facing his nemesis, Voldemort.

The Guns of Navarone is a war adventure film, which takes us to the time of the Second World War. The story revolves around a British team of soldiers who are sent to cross-occupied Greek territory to destroy the massive German gun emplacement that commands a key channel. 

Giuliana is facing an existential crisis, as although her husband is quite successful in his career, he doesn’t pay attention to her. She soon finds herself attracted to one of his colleagues, and they end up making love.              

Frank Machin is a coal miner from Yorkshire, who gets into a fight at a club, shortly after which he finds himself being recruited for a rugby team. Despite his lack of knowledge of the game, his aggressiveness and brutality impresses the owners of the team. Over time, he becomes quite successful on the field, but he still finds his life to be quite empty. Therefore, he tries to begin a relationship with his landlady, a widow, hoping that it will give him a reason to live.

In this second installment in the Harry Potter film series, Harry, Ron and Hermione are second year students at Hogwarts. Things turn dangerous at the school as denizens become scared of a lurking monster and a blood writing on the wall saying that the Chamber of Secrets has been opened. The trio now have to uncover the truth and find the culprit.

Bull McCabe has spent three decades tending to a rented field by the sea. However, the widow who owns it, decides to sell it. A rich American decides to purchase it to create a factory. McCabe tries to come up with a scheme, along with his son, so that he can still hold on to the land that he spent years caring for.   

In the 18th century, the Bounty sets sail to Tahiti from Britain, under the command of Captain William Bligh. His mission involves retrieving a shipload of breadfruit saplings, and transporting them to Jamaica, as the government hopes it will prove to be a cheap source of food for slaves.

The story of the film, adapted from Rearden Conner 1933 novel, follows a Dublin doctor and college lecturer Sean Lenihan who also works as the commander of the IRA. Fighting against the special British forces in 1921, he tries to convince his students to join him. One of them Kerry O'Shea, joins him, but soon realises that Lenihan is obsessed with his own dark and violent ideals.

The sequel to The Hunt for Red October finds Jack Ryan killing Patrick Miller, a member of the terrorist cell, the IRA during an attack while his brother Sean watches. After Sean Miller is convicted, he escapes from prison and seeks revenge along with his fellow IRA members against Ryan and his family. 

Set at the backdrop of the 1942 Malayan Campaign, the film focuses on seven British soldiers on a short jungle exercise, taking refuge from rain in an abandoned tin mine. While trying to make contact with the base, they pick up a Japanese signal, indicating the enemy is close by. Then, they capture a Japanese soldier.   

The Wild Geese is an action adventure drama film which tells the story of a British banker who hires a former colonel to rescue an imprisoned African President, from a corrupt dictator. The colonel recruits several mercenaries for the mission. However, when they are in trouble, the banker refuses to send help.    

This Western adventure drama film takes us to the era after the American Civil War, and tells the story of Major Dundee, who is tired of the frequent Apache raids from Mexico. After they make off with three children, he decides to create a mixed army of Union troops, Confederate POWS, along with civilian mercenaries and scouts in order to cross the border illegally and put an end to this feud.

An ageing Robin Hood returns from the Crusades, and hopes to win the hand of Maid Marian. However, things get complicated, because she has embraced a new life as a nun, and doesn’t fully welcome his return.

Set in Germany-occupied Norway in the time of the Second World War, this historical war drama film tells the story of how Norwegian resistance forces try to prevent the Nazis from producing an atomic bomb component during the War, by destroying a Germany heavy water production plant near a village.  

Although he doesn’t wish to do so, King Arthur is preparing for a battle against his former friend Sir Lancelot, since the latter had been having an affair with Guinevere, Queen of King Arthur. The film shows us the events that lead to this situation, in flashbacks.  

Eleven-year-old Deirdre's incurable heart condition has her staring death in the face. While her parents argue over the best course of action in response to her untreatable condition, Deirdre finds a friend in her nine-year-old neighbour.

Smilla’s Sense of Snow is a mystery thriller film which revolves around Smilla Jaspersen, whose young Inuit neighbor dies after running off a snowy roof. Smilla claims that the boy was chased by an adult, before he fell to his death, but the police doesn’t take her claim seriously. In order to solve the mystery, she is forced to go to Greenland.

A group of passengers on a train that is travelling from Geneva to Stockholm are exposed to an extremely deadly virus. In order to ensure that the virus doesn’t spread, the driver receives explicit orders not to stop or let anyone off the train. 

A Terrible Beauty is a war drama film which takes us to 1941, when the Irish Republican Army plans a campaign to coincide with the planned German Invasion of England. The film revolves around the adventures of a soldier for the Irish Republican Army named Dermott.

Directed by three different Italian directors, I tre volti is an Italian drama film which tells three different romantic fables.

Eitan is a footballer who is considering the prospects of finding a new profession, as well as dealing with a woman who loves him but doesn’t understand his problems. Before a match, he is offered a bribe to lose the game. However, upon meeting a child who is a huge fan of his, he decides to play to win.

A killer whale hellbent on avenging for the death of its friend and offspring at the hands of a captain causes havoc in Newfoundland harbor.

A Texan sheriff uses unconventional methods to keep peace in his border town. But his beliefs in pacifism become shaky when his family gets killed by a group of bank robbers, with whom he was trying to negotiate. To avenge their death, he crosses into Mexico, where he teams up with local lawman, who believes only in carrying out law.  

A female industrial spy works for a cosmetic company owned by Sir Jason but later joins the rival company run by Matt Cutter to steal the secret formula for a hair spray invented by Dr Clancy. Christopher White who works for Cutter tries to stop her but his own real intention is obscure. As the movie progresses, the lives of two are at risk and more secrets tumble out.

A cargo ship also serving as a floating casino is hijacked by terrorists. They install an atomic bomb and hold the passengers hostage, hoping to exchange them for the gold bullion on a US Treasury ship. Along with a woman, first officer John Carter attempts to resist them.  

The Last Word is a comedy drama film which tells the story of Danny Travis, a washed-up inventor, who learns that his house is going to be condemned, after which his kids will be left on the street. Travis is so outraged that when a city official comes for the eviction, he takes the man hostage. Meanwhile, Geritty, a police captain tries to defuse the situation. An opportunistic TV journalist named Paula Herbert turns public sympathies both for and against Travis.

James Hatcher manages to embezzle millions of dollars from a joint mafia and CIA operation. Now it is up to Lewis Kinley, an accountant to find James, and get the money back. Meanwhile, he also falls for Lise, sister of James.

Ravagers is a science fiction drama film which takes us to a post-apocalyptic futuristic world which is divided between two groups known as the Flockers and the Ravagers. The film focuses on the story of an adventurer and his friend who attempt to find a rumored safe haven which is also known as the Land of Genesis.

Your Ticket is No Longer Valid is a drama film which tells the story of an influential businessman who is going through personal as well as professional problems. He is no longer able to perform in bed, and he begins to suspect that his wife is having an affair. Meanwhile, he also tries to save his collapsing business empire.  

Game of Vultures is an action war drama film which revolves around a South African arms businessman who delivers illegal German helicopters to Rhodesia, supplied through the black market. Things take a turn when a guerilla fighter named Gideon Marunga comes to know about this.

Jane decides to accompany her father on an expedition in the dense jungles of Africa. When she meets Tarzan, a human who grew up among apes, they are fascinated by one another. Tarzan shows her around the forest, and over time, they develop an attraction towards one another.

Eitan is a footballer who is considering the prospects of finding a new profession, as well as dealing with a woman who loves him but doesn’t understand his problems. Before a match, he is offered a bribe to lose the game. However, upon meeting a child who is a huge fan of his, he decides to play to win.