The Best Mike Leigh Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best Mike Leigh movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by Mike Leigh based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In April 2026 there are 3 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by Mike Leigh In Order of Popularity

1. Another Year
2. Mr. Turner
3. Peterloo

Stream the top 3 Movies directed by Mike Leigh

1. Another Year

Rated: M

7.4/10

During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.

2. Mr. Turner

Rated: M

6.8/10

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.

3. Peterloo

Rated: M

6.5/10

An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. The massacre saw British government forces charge into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political reforms and protest against rising levels of poverty.