Best Bernard Hill Movies to Watch

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Bernard Hill, who passed away in 2024, left behind a filmography spanning over four decades, Here are 7 of his best movies to watch.

1

The Lord of the Rings

Hill's portrayal of King Théoden of Rohan in the epic fantasy trilogy is considered one of his most iconic roles.

2

Titanic

Hill played Captain Edward Smith, the doomed captain of the RMS Titanic, in this blockbuster historical romance.

3

The Bounty

Hill plays Magruder, a midshipman who is caught between the tyrannical Captain Bligh & the charismatic Fletcher Christian.

4

Boys from the Blackstuff

This gritty British miniseries follows a group of unemployed workers  in northern England during the recession of the early 1980s.

5

Mountains of the Moon

This biographical drama chronicles the real-life expedition of British explorers Sir Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke.

6

Skallagrigg

This bleak and powerful drama takes place in a Scottish institution for people with disabilities.

7

Gosford Park

This acclaimed period drama takes place in a grand English country house in 1932, the film is a complex & layered look at class relationships.