45 Harold Pinter Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Tony is a British aristocrat who hires a mysterious man named Hugo Barrett as his household servant. However, Tony is forced to send him away after Hugo causes unrest in the household and brings his girlfriend to live with him. However, Hugo has a darker side to him, which Tony is yet to experience.

Based on the play of the same name by Harold Pinter, this British drama film tells the story of a naive and lonely man named Aston, who allows a homeless old man to live with him, out of sympathy for the latter. However, Aston’s brother Mick starts tormenting the old man. 

Ben Butley is a professor of literature at the University of London. On a disastrous day, the alcoholic and cynical professor’s life comes crumbling down around him as his estranged wife Anne decides to divorce him while his long time affair with Joey gets over. Moreover, his career also takes a downward plunge. Will his brilliant wit see him through the crisis?

Teddy, a professor of philosophy living in California, returns after nine years to his family in North London and introduces his wife Ruth to his father, uncle and two brothers. Though Teddy, now used to a different lifestyle, is not very comfortable with his family; surprisingly, enigmatic Ruth doesn’t have any trouble getting along with the all-men family and their psychological games.   

The satirical film follows Michael Rimmer who joins an insignificant British ad agency where he manipulates his way to a place of authority and taking the company to the top position, he becomes a polling specialist. He enters politics to become MP, and acquires wealth and attractive wife. Ruthlessly, he climbs the ladder of success to procure total power of the country.

The French Lieutenant’s Woman is a romantic drama film which revolves around two romantic affairs; one in the Victorian period, between Charles and Sarah, and the other in the modern day between actors Mike and Anna.      

As her parents do not have enough money to support all their children, Fanny is sent to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt at a young age. She soon develops feelings for her uncle’s son, Edmund, and after a few years, though her uncle tries to match her with a neighbor, she refuses.

Based on an unfinished novel of the same name by F Scott Fitzgerald, this drama film tells the story of a movie producer, who works tirelessly in a time of turmoil. However, problems arise because he neglects and disrespects the other studio executives, and they feel like they would be better off without him.

An aging writer comes to know that his wife is having an affair. Therefore, he comes up with a cunning plan to teach her lover a lesson.

The Tailor of Panama is a comedy drama thriller film which tells the story of a tailor living in Panama, who is hired by the British intelligence for espionage activities.

The Handmaid’s Tale is a romantic drama thriller film which takes us to a dystopian future where women are not allowed to bear children. As for those who can, they are forced to live in a form of slavery to provide children for the elite and the wealthy. The film revolves around such a woman named Kate, who is assigned as a handmaid to the commander.