Amanda Root - Actor Profile

Amanda Root

Acting
20Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 1, 1963
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England

About Amanda Root

Amanda Root (born 1963 in Chelmsford, Essex) is an English stage and screen actor and a former voice actor for children's programmes. Ms Root is possibly best known for her starring role in the 1995 BBC film adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion and the British TV comedy All About Me, as Miranda, alongside Richard Lumsden in 2004 and when she was a voice actor, best known for voicing Sophie in BFG. She trained for the stage at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amanda Root, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Best Amanda Root Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Amanda Root's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5
Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party (2001) movie poster
★7.5

Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party — A prequel to Marion and Geoff, which captures on camcorder the fateful events at a garden party when mini-cab driver Kei

Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

2001•Comedy
★7.5
Summerland (2020) movie poster
★7.5

Summerland — A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.

Summerland

2020•Drama
★7.1
Persuasion (1995) movie poster
★7.1

Persuasion — Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities

Persuasion

1995•Drama
★6.9
Jane Eyre (1996) movie poster
★6.9

Jane Eyre — After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new positi

Jane Eyre

1996•Drama
★6.6
Their Finest (2017) movie poster
★6.6

Their Finest — During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resilience as a way to buo

Their Finest

2017•Romance

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Amanda Root.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 Allelujah Cynthia Flop Similar →
2020 Summerland Mrs. Lawrence Super Hit Similar →
2017 The Black Prince Queen Victoria Flop Similar →
2017 Their Finest Cecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film) Hit Similar →
2011 The Iron Lady Amanda Average Similar →
2008 Fiona's Story Julie Flop Similar →
2007 Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall Mrs. Chart Flop Similar →
2007 The Robber Bride Tony Fremont Flop Similar →
2003 Love Again Maeve Brennan Flop Similar →
2001 Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party Karen Super Hit Similar →
2000 Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? Margaret Robinson Average Similar →
1998 Big Cat Alice Flop Similar →
1996 Deep in the Heart Kate Markham Flop Similar →
1996 Breaking the Code Patricia 'Pat' Green Flop Similar →
1996 Jane Eyre Miss Temple Hit Similar →
1995 Persuasion Anne Elliott Hit Similar →
1994 Hildegard Ricardis Average Similar →
1993 The Man Who Cried Hilda Maxwell Average Similar →
1990 The BFG Sophie (voice) Average Similar →
1987 Mary Rose Mary Rose Flop Similar →

Amanda Root - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Amanda Root?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Amanda Root is "Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Amanda Root acted in?

Amanda Root has been featured in at least 20 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Amanda Root?

Other notable films include "Summerland", "Persuasion", and "Jane Eyre".