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List of Danny Boyle Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011)
15
2
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
15
2
Starring:
Benedict Cumberbatch, Naomie Harris, Jonny Lee Miller, Ella Smith, John Killoran, Steven Elliot
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
2. Trainspotting (1996)
13
2
Trainspotting
TV-MA
13
2

Mark Renton is a drug addict who is part of the Edinburgh low-life along with junkie friends Sick Boy and Spud, drug dealer Swanney, clean athlete Tommy, and the psychotic drunkard Begbie. Following a forced withdrawal, Mark moves to London on the advice of his underage girlfriend, but his former friends soon catch up with him.

Starring:
Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
3. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
14
2
Slumdog Millionaire
TV-14
14
2

Jamal Malik, a resident of Mumbai slum, Dharavi and a tea server in a call centre, answers every question correctly on Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and is close to win when he is accused of cheating by the police. He narrates his life story and experiences to explain to the police how he answered every question.

Starring:
Directed By:
Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
Awards:
BAFTA Award for Best Director, Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture, Academy Award for Best Achievement in Directing
4. 127 Hours (2010)
12
2
127 Hours
R
12
2

Based on a true story, the movie follows Aron Ralston as he goes hiking at Utah's Canyonlands National Park. While climbing, he falls and his right hand gets trapped between a boulder and a wall. For the next five days he struggles to survive on his limited ration, hopes for help to arrive and eventually resorts to extreme step to free himself.

Starring:
James Franco, Lizzy Caplan, Clémence Poésy, Kate Mara, Amber Tamblyn, Sean Bott
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
5. 28 Days Later... (2002)
11
2
28 Days Later...
R
11
2

A post-apocalyptic horror film, 28 Days Later depicts the breakdown of society following the accidental release of a highly contagious virus. Four survivors struggle to live as they try to evade getting infected and cope with the loss of the peaceful life they once lived.  

Starring:
Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, David Schneider
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
6. T2 Trainspotting (2017)
13
2
T2 Trainspotting
R
13
2

The much-awaited sequel to the dark comedy classic, Trainspotting, finds Mark Renton returning home to Edinburgh, twenty years after stealing £8,000 in drug money from his friends. Heartbreak, betrayals, and reconciliation await him with Spud and Sick Boy, but Begbie wants nothing but revenge. 

Starring:
Ewan McGregor, Logan Gillies, Ben Skelton, Aiden Haggarty, Daniel Smith
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
7. Sunshine (2007)
11
2
Sunshine
R
11
2

Set in the year 2057, the film follows a group of astronauts on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun. Inspired by the films 2001: A Space Odyssey and Solaris, the science fiction movie garnered several award nominations for its acting, directing, and production merits.

Starring:
Troy Garity, Rose Byrne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cillian Murphy, Cliff Curtis, Chipo Chung, Michelle Yeoh
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
8. Shallow Grave (1994)
11
2
Shallow Grave
R
11
2

Shallow Grave is a 1994 British black-comedy film, which tells the story of three room-mates who find their new fourth roommate dead in bed, with a huge amount of cash beside him. They decide to bury his body, and then keep the money to themselves. However, unknown to them, their dead friend is being pursued by a pair of violent men. 

Starring:
Ewan McGregor, Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston, Ken Stott, Keith Allen
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
Awards:
BAFTA Award for
10. Steve Jobs (2015)
10
2
Steve Jobs
R
10
2

This biographical film about Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs provides a behind-the-scene look at his life, starting with the launch of the first Macintosh in 1984. He struggles with accepting his daughter from his ex-girlfriend and is forced out of Apple, following which he launches NeXT Computer in 1988 and returns to Apple in 1998 to unveil the iMac.

Directed By:
Danny Boyle
11. 28 Weeks Later (2007)
10
2
28 Weeks Later
R
10
2

A sequel to the horrifically brilliant 28 Days Later, the movie depicts the attempts being made by NATO forces to create a safe zone in London. The story also sees Don getting infected and reintroducing the rage virus in the safe zone creating catastrophic events, which endangers everyone including his children Tammy and Andy. 

Starring:
Imogen Poots, Idris Elba, Rose Byrne, Robert Carlyle, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack
Directed By:
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
12. Trance (2013)
10
2
Trance
R
10
2

Art auctioneer, Simon, teams with a gang led by Franck to steal a costly painting from his own auction house, but loses memory after receiving a blow in the head during the heist. After unsuccessfully torturing him to find where he hid the painting, Franck hires hypnotist Elizabeth to probe his mind, but she reaches deeper than they had anticipated.

Starring:
James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassel, Danny Sapani, Matt Cross
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
13. Millions (2004)
10
2
Millions
PG-13
10
2
Starring:
Alun Armstrong, Christopher Fulford, James Nesbitt, Daisy Donovan, Alex Etel
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
14. Yesterday (2019)
10
3
Yesterday
PG-13
10
3

Jack is a struggling musician, who meets with an accident during a blackout. When he wakes up, it seems that he is in an alternate universe where the Beatles never existed. Meanwhile, he is the only person who remembers all their songs. He starts singing their songs in his attempt to gain fame.  

Starring:
Meera Syal, Kate McKinnon, Lily James
15. Battle of the Sexes (2017)
9
2
Battle of the Sexes
PG-13
9
2

Battle of the Sexes is an American biographical sports comedy film, which revolves around a true story of a tennis match between two tennis champions i.e. Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, which took place in the year 1973. 

Starring:
Chris Parnell, Fred Armisen, Tom Kenny, Bill Pullman, Emma Stone, Sarah Silverman, Elisabeth Shue
Directed By:
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
16. Twin Town (1997)
9
2
Twin Town
9
2

Julian and Jeremy are two brothers who spend most of their time doing drugs and joyriding. The story revolves around how they start inflicting anarchy, when their grandfather Fatty gets injured during a roofing project, and the contractor is unwilling to pay compensation.

Starring:
Rhys Ifans, Dougray Scott, Llyr Ifans, Dorien Thomas, Buddug Williams
Directed By:
Kevin Allen
17. The Beach (2000)
10
3
The Beach
R
10
3

A young American thrill seeker, Richard, travels to Thailand and gets hold of a strange map that directs to a beautiful secret island. Along with another couple, he reaches the island and finds people like himself who live as a community there. Also on the island are the natives who grow marijuana and hate more outsiders coming into the island.

Starring:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tilda Swinton, Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet, Daniel York, Patcharawan Patarakijjanon
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
18. A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
9
2
A Life Less Ordinary
R
9
2

A Life Less Ordinary is a romantic comedy crime film which tells the story of Robert Lewis, who kidnaps his boss’s spoilt daughter Celine, after he is fired by his boss. Meanwhile, two angels attempt to make love blossom between Robert and Celine.

Starring:
Holly Hunter, Stanley Tucci, Ian Holm, Cameron Diaz, Ewan McGregor, Delroy Lindo, Dan Hedaya
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
19. Side by Side Extra: Volume Four (2014)
12
2
Side by Side Extra: Volume Four
12
2
Role:
Himself
Starring:
Keanu Reeves, Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Stefan Sonnenfeld
Directed By:
Christopher Kenneally
20. Alien Love Triangle (2008)
8
2
Alien Love Triangle
8
2
Starring:
Courteney Cox, Kenneth Branagh, Heather Graham, Alice Connor
Directed By:
Danny Boyle

TV Movie(s)

1. The Rockingham Shoot (1987)
12
2
The Rockingham Shoot
12
2
Starring:
Niall Toibin, Bosco Hogan, Marie Kean, Tony Rohr, Oliver Maguire
Directed By:
Kieran Hickey
2. The Alternativity (2017)
11
2
The Alternativity
11
2
Role:
Danny Boyle
Starring:
Banksy
Directed By:
Lauren Jacobs, Martin Webb
3. The Nightwatch (1989)
9
2
The Nightwatch
9
2
Starring:
Michael Feast, Tony Doyle, Don Fellows, James Cosmo, Lisa Carville
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
4. The Venus de Milo Instead (1987)
9
2
The Venus de Milo Instead
9
2
Starring:
Iain Cuthbertson, Brigid Erin Bates, Jeananne Crowley, Lorcan Cranitch, Jean-Claude Deret
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
5. Strumpet (2001)
9
2
Strumpet
9
2
Starring:
Christopher Eccleston, Josh Cole, David Crellin, Amanda Fairclough, Jenna G.
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
6. Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise (2001)
9
2
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
9
2
Starring:
Timothy Spall, Katy Cavanagh, Michael Begley, Caroline Ashley, Alice Barry
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
7. Scout (1987)
8
2
Scout
8
2
Starring:
Ray McAnally, Stephen Rea, Michael Liebmann, Gerard O'Hare, Colin Connor
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
8. Monkeys (1989)
6
1
Monkeys
6
1
Starring:
William Hootkins, Harry Ditson, Clarke Peters, Manning Redwood, Bob Sherman
Directed By:
Danny Boyle

TV Shows and Videos

Inspector Morse (1987)
Inspector Morse
TV-14
Starring:
Rachel Weisz, Elizabeth Hurley, Sean Bean, Ian McDiarmid, Noah Taylor, John Gielgud, Phyllis Logan
Directed By:
John Madden, Peter Hammond, Herbert Wise, Adrian Shergold, Alastair Reid
Hamish Macbeth (1995)
Hamish Macbeth
Starring:
Brian Pettifer, Robert Carlyle, Ralph Riach, Stuart Davids, Anne Lacey
Trust (2018)
Trust
TV-MA
Starring:
Hilary Swank, Donald Sutherland, Charlotte Riley, Brendan Fraser, Andrea Arcangeli
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
For the Greater Good (1991)
For the Greater Good
Starring:
Connie Booth, Michael Winner, Roy Dotrice, Martin Shaw, Nicholas Jones
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
Mr. Wroe's Virgins (1993)
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
Starring:
Minnie Driver, Jonathan Pryce, Kathy Burke, Lia Williams, Kerry Fox
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009)
Hollywood's Best Film Directors
Starring:
Lars von Trier, John Woo, Francis Ford Coppola, John Boorman
Iggy Pop: Lust for Life (1996)
Iggy Pop: Lust for Life
Starring:
Iggy Pop
Directed By:
Danny Boyle
Screenplay (1986)
Screenplay
Starring:
Alan Rickman, Ving Rhames, Patrick Stewart, John Hurt, Alan Cumming, Christine Baranski, Miranda Richardson
Directed By:
David Wheatley, Jane Howell, Danny Boyle, Diarmuid Lawrence, Anthony Garner
Celebrity Conversations (2015)
Celebrity Conversations
Starring:
Elizabeth Banks, Jeremy Irons, Jessica Chastain, Sarah Silverman, David Poland

Danny Boyle Awards

Academy Awards
Slumdog Millionaire Best Achievement in Directing 2009
Golden Globe Awards
Slumdog Millionaire Best Director - Motion Picture 2009
Primetime Emmy Awards
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming 2013
BAFTA Awards
Slumdog Millionaire Best Director 2009