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Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory

Actor · Died April 16, 2021, aged 52 · London, England, UK

Helen McCrory (August 17, 1968 – April 16, 2021) was an English actress. She portrayed Cherie Blair in both the 2006 film The Queen and the 2010 film The Special Relationship. She also portrayed Narcissa Malfoy in the final three installments of the Harry Potter movies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Helen McCrory, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 17, 1968
Died
April 16, 2021 (aged 52)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 74 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Helen McCrory's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Morality
22%
Survival
13%
Bonds
12%
Society
10%
Power
9%
Ideas
7%
Ambition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 12 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 11
Ally
3 of 11
Mentor
3 of 11
Threshold guardian
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
13
Contemplative
9
Bittersweet
7
Dread
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Thought-provoking14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Helen McCrory's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Helen McCrory's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

74 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Polly Gray (voice)

  • Charlotte(2021)

    as Paula Lindberg-Salomon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Roadkill(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dawn Ellison

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Quiz(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sonia Woodley QC

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • His Dark Materials(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · In Memory Of · as Stelmaria (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The King Who Fooled Hitler(2019)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • MotherFatherSon(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kathryn Villiers

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Loving Vincent(2017)

    as Louise Chevalier

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Fearless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Emma Banville

  • Their Finest(2016)

    as Sophie Smith

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: The Deep Blue Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Hester Collyer

  • Bill(2015)

    as Queen Elizabeth I

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • A Little Chaos(2014)

    as Madame Le Notre

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death(2014)

    as Jean Hogg

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: Medea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Medea

  • Penny Dreadful(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · as Madame Kali

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mary Kay

  • The Harrowing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Tabitha

  • Inside No. 9(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Tabitha

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Peaky Blinders(2013)

    Show 30 episodes · as Polly Gray

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Flying Blind(2012)

    as Frankie

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Skyfall(2012)

    as Clair Dowar MP

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: The Last of the Haussmans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Libby

  • Leaving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Julie Ranmore

  • Roundhead or Cavalier: Which One Are You? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Narrator

  • We'll Take Manhattan(2012)

    as Lady Clare Rendlesham

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hugo(2011)

    as Mama Jeanne

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2(2011)

    as Narcissa Malfoy

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1(2010)

    as Narcissa Malfoy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • 4.3.2.1.(2010)

    as Mrs. Jones

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Special Relationship(2010)

    as Cherie Blair

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Fantastic Mr. Fox(2009)

    as Mrs. Bean (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince(2009)

    as Narcissa Malfoy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Flashbacks of a Fool(2008)

    as Peggy Tickell

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Frankenstein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Victoria

  • Life(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · as Amanda Puryer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Becoming Jane(2007)

    as Mrs. Radcliffe

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Queen(2006)

    as Cherie Blair

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Casanova(2005)

    as Casanova's Mother

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Rosanna

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking(2004)

    as Mrs. Vandeleur

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Does God Play Football? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sarah Ward

  • Enduring Love(2004)

    as Mrs. Logan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Last King(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · as Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Carla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Carla

  • Lucky Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Margaret Peel

  • Dead Gorgeous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Antonia

  • Dickens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kate Dickens

  • The Jury(2002)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rose Davies

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Count of Monte Cristo(2002)

    as Valentina Villefort

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Charlotte Gray(2001)

    as Francoise

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Messiah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Rachel Price

  • North Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Hotel Splendide(2000)

    as Lorna Bull

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Anna Karenina(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as Anna Karenina

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Split Second (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Angie Anderson

  • Dad Savage(1998)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Spoonface Steinberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mother

  • Stand and Deliver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Christina

  • The James Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bernadette James

  • Trial & Retribution(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Anita Harris

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Fragile Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Nicola Pascoe

  • Witness Against Hitler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Freya von Moltke

  • Streetlife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Jo

  • Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Claire

  • Uncovered(1994)

    as Lola

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles(1994)

    as 2nd Whore

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Entertainer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Jean Rice

  • Rik Mayall Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire

  • Full Stretch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Jean Rice

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Jo

  • Horizon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · as Narrator

  • Peaky Blinders: A Peek Behind the Curtain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Polly Gray / Herself

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles, 73 of them dated from 1964 to 2024; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Hugo (2011)

$186M worldwide

Highest rated

Peaky Blinders (2013)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19642024

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting74 of 74: 73 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndOther crew1 of 74: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s24 · acting2010s27 · 27 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
94040914

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Helen McCrory's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Charlotte (2021)

64th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Peaky Blinders (2013)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Helen McCrory's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles17–74 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles9–75 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles5–61 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles7–70 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles26–71 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Helen McCrory work with?

People who share at least 2 of Helen McCrory's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christine Langan shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers