Cast: Michelle Williams

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Michelle Williams. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Shutter Island

2010 · Movie · 138 min. · United States

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Leonardo DiCaprio · Mark Ruffalo · Ben Kingsley · Emily Mortimer

Synopsis In Shutter Island (2010), U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his partner Chuck Aule investigate the mysterious disappearance of a patient from Ashecliffe Hospital, a psychiatric facility on a remote island. As they delve deeper, they encounter unsettling staff, cryptic clues,...

7.6

122K votes

7.6

122K votes

Fosse/Verdon (TV Miniseries)

2019 · Series · 48 min. · United States

Direction Thomas Kail · Steven Levenson

Cast Sam Rockwell · Michelle Williams · Kelli Barrett · Norbert Leo Butz

Synopsis TV Mini-series (2019). 8 Episodes. An inside look at the romantic and creative partnership between influential choreographer/director, Bob Fosse, and Gwen Verdon, one of the greatest Broadway dancers of all time.

7.1

608 votes

7.1

608 votes

The Station Agent

2003 · Movie · 88 min. · United States

Direction Tom McCarthy

Cast Patricia Clarkson · Peter Dinklage · Bobby Cannavale · Michelle Williams

Synopsis The Station Agent (2003) follows Finbar McBride, a solitary man with dwarfism who inherits an abandoned train depot in rural New Jersey. Seeking isolation, he moves there but finds his quiet life interrupted by unexpected friendships. A chatty hot dog...

7.1

9K votes

7.1

9K votes

Manchester by the Sea

2016 · Movie · 135 min. · United States

Direction Kenneth Lonergan

Cast Casey Affleck · Michelle Williams · Kyle Chandler · Lucas Hedges

Synopsis Manchester by the Sea (2016) follows Lee Chandler, a brooding janitor living in Boston, as he is unexpectedly tasked with becoming the guardian of his teenage nephew, Patrick, after the sudden death of his brother, Joe. Forced to return to...

7.1

28K votes

7.1

28K votes

The Fabelmans

2022 · Movie · 151 min. · United States

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Michelle Williams · Paul Dano · Gabriel LaBelle · Seth Rogen

Synopsis The Fabelmans (2022) is a semi-autobiographical film directed by Steven Spielberg. It follows the life of Sammy Fabelman, a young boy growing up in post-World War II America, as he discovers his passion for filmmaking. Through his camera lens, Sammy...

7.1

10K votes

7.1

10K votes

Brokeback Mountain

2005 · Movie · 134 min. · United States

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Heath Ledger · Jake Gyllenhaal · Anne Hathaway · Michelle Williams

Synopsis The story of two young men, Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist, a Wyoming ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy, who meet in the summer of 1963 sheepherding in the harsh, high grasslands of contemporary Wyoming and form an unorthodox...

7.0

77K votes

7.0

77K votes

The United States of Leland

2003 · Movie · 108 min. · United States

Direction Matthew Ryan Hoge

Cast Don Cheadle · Ryan Gosling · Chris Klein · Jena Malone

Synopsis Leland Fitzgerald (Ryan Gosling) commits a crime that shocks the soul of his community. As the son of a world-renowned author (Kevin Spacey) and because his motive is a genuine mystery, the boy becomes a touchstone for controversy. In pursuing...

6.9

4K votes

6.9

4K votes

Wendy and Lucy

2008 · Movie · 80 min. · United States

Direction Kelly Reichardt

Cast Michelle Williams · Will Patton · Will Oldham · John Breen

Synopsis Proving why she is one of the most highly-regarded auteurs of current cinema, Kelly Reichardt’s (OLD JOY) subtle storytelling technique uses a formal minimalist style to weave together a unique emotional and political road film. Wendy Carroll (Michelle Williams) is...

6.9

2K votes

6.9

2K votes

Blue Valentine

2010 · Movie · 114 min. · United States

Direction Derek Cianfrance

Cast Ryan Gosling · Michelle Williams · Mike Vogel · John Doman

Synopsis Blue Valentine (2010) is a poignant exploration of love and its complexities, following the evolving relationship between Dean and Cindy. The film alternates between their passionate beginnings as a young couple and their strained present as they grapple with fading...

6.9

24K votes

6.9

24K votes

Synecdoche, New York

2008 · Movie · 124 min. · United States

Direction Charlie Kaufman

Cast Philip Seymour Hoffman · Catherine Keener · Michelle Williams · Dianne Wiest

Synopsis In Synecdoche, New York (2008), a theater director grappling with existential dread and failing health embarks on an ambitious project: creating a life-sized replica of New York City inside a warehouse. As he blurs the lines between reality and art,...

6.9

7K votes

6.9

7K votes

The Greatest Showman

2017 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Michael Gracey

Cast Hugh Jackman · Michelle Williams · Zac Efron · Zendaya

Synopsis The Greatest Showman (2017) is an inspiring musical drama that follows the visionary P.T. Barnum, a poor tailor's son who dreams of creating a spectacle the world has never seen. Rising from hardship, he launches a dazzling circus featuring outcasts...

6.8

18K votes

6.8

18K votes

Meek's Cutoff

2010 · Movie · 104 min. · United States

Direction Kelly Reichardt

Cast Michelle Williams · Bruce Greenwood · Rod Rondeaux · Paul Dano

Synopsis The year is 1845, the earliest days of the Oregon Trail, and a wagon team of three families has hired the mountain man Stephen Meek to guide them over the Cascade Mountains. Claiming to know a short cut, Meek leads...

6.6

2K votes

6.6

2K votes

If These Walls Could Talk 2 (TV)

2000 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction Martha Coolidge · Anne Heche · Jane Anderson

Cast Sharon Stone · Vanessa Redgrave · Chloë Sevigny · Michelle Williams

Synopsis Three different stories. Same house. 1961: When Abby dies of a stroke, her surviving partner of 50 years, Edith, must silently face heartbreak and the denial of her status as "family" by the hospital and Abby's heirs. 1972: Linda, a...

6.4

1K votes

6.4

1K votes

I'm Not There

2007 · Movie · 129 min. · United States

Direction Todd Haynes

Cast Cate Blanchett · Heath Ledger · Christian Bale · Richard Gere

Synopsis I'm Not There (2007) is an unconventional biographical film that explores the life and legacy of a legendary musician through six distinct characters, each embodying different facets of his persona. Blending reality and fiction, the film weaves together fragmented narratives,...

6.4

8K votes

6.4

8K votes

Showing Up

2022 · Movie · 108 min. · United States

Direction Kelly Reichardt

Cast Michelle Williams · Hong Chau · André Benjamin · John Magaro

Synopsis A portrait of an artist on the verge of a career-changing exhibition. As she navigates family, friends, and colleagues in the lead up to her show, the chaos of life becomes the inspiration for great art.

Max

6.3

161 votes

6.3

161 votes

6.3

321 votes

Suite française

2014 · Movie · 107 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Saul Dibb

Cast Michelle Williams · Matthias Schoenaerts · Kristin Scott Thomas · Sam Riley

Synopsis Suite française (2014) is a poignant wartime drama set during the German occupation of France in 1940. As chaos ensues, the lives of villagers and refugees intertwine, revealing love, survival, and moral dilemmas. Lucile, a reserved young woman, finds herself...

6.3

6K votes

6.3

6K votes

My Week with Marilyn

2011 · Movie · 101 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Simon Curtis

Cast Michelle Williams · Eddie Redmayne · Kenneth Branagh · Emma Watson

Synopsis My Week with Marilyn (2011) follows a young, starstruck Colin Clark as he lands a job on the set of *The Prince and the Showgirl*, starring the iconic Marilyn Monroe and Sir Laurence Olivier. Amidst the film's production tensions, Colin...

6.2

12K votes

6.2

12K votes

All the Money in the World

2017 · Movie · 132 min. · United States

Direction Ridley Scott

Cast Michelle Williams · Mark Wahlberg · Christopher Plummer · Romain Duris

Synopsis Rome, 1973. Masked men kidnap a teenage boy named John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer). His grandfather, Jean Paul Getty (Christopher Plummer), is the richest man in the world, a billionaire oil magnate, but he's notoriously miserly. His favorite grandson's...

6.2

8K votes

6.2

8K votes

The Hottest State

2006 · Movie · 117 min. · United States

Direction Ethan Hawke

Cast Mark Webber · Catalina Sandino Moreno · Jesse Harris · Laura Linney

Synopsis A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.

6.1

148 votes

6.1

148 votes