The Best Kevin Macdonald Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best Kevin Macdonald movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by Kevin Macdonald 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 2024 there are 10 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by Kevin Macdonald In Order of Popularity

  1. Touching the Void
  2. Marley
  3. The Last King of Scotland
  4. The Mauritanian
  5. Whitney
  6. Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
  7. State of Play
  8. Black Sea
  9. How I Live Now
  10. The Eagle

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1. Touching the Void

Rated: R

8.0/10

The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

2. Marley

Rated: PG-13

7.9/10

Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.

3. The Last King of Scotland

Rated: R

7.6/10

Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.

4. The Mauritanian

Rated: R

7.4/10

The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.

5. Whitney

Rated: R

7.3/10

Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.

6. Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

Rated: N/A

7.3/10

Known for his spectacular pyrotechnic displays, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang creates his most ambitious project yet: Sky Ladder, a visionary, explosive event that he pulls off in his hometown in China after 20 years of failed attempts.

7. State of Play

Rated: PG-13

7.1/10

Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's contender for the upcoming presidential race. Until his research assistant/mistress is brutally murdered and buried secrets come tumbling out.

8. Black Sea

Rated: R

6.4/10

A rogue submarine captain pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control on-board their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.

9. How I Live Now

Rated: R

6.4/10

An American girl on holiday in the English countryside with her family finds herself in hiding and fighting for her survival as war breaks out.

10. The Eagle

Rated: PG-13

6.2/10

In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.