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Cold Comfort Farm (1995) -- A heartwarming comedy full of charm and clever satire: Flora Poste, a recently orphaned London society girl, ignores the sage advice of Mrs. Smiley and moves to the country to live on a decrepit farm with her eccentric relatives.
Last Chance Harvey (2008) -- Clip: I won´t do it
Last Chance Harvey (2008) -- In London for his daughter's wedding, a rumpled man (Hoffman) finds his romantic spirits lifted by a new woman in his life (Thompson).
Last Chance Harvey (2008) -- Clip: Be good to her
Last Chance Harvey (2008) -- Clip: Meet me here tomorrow

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Mini Biography:
Eileen Atkins was born in a Salvation Army Women's Hostel in north London... more
Trivia:
She was awarded the 1997 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best... more
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Up 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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10 Most Underrated Young Actresses
 (From The Movie Fanatic. 22 October 2009, 1:48 AM, PDT)

10 Most Underrated Young Actresses
 (From The Movie Fanatic. 22 October 2009, 1:48 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Dame Eileen Atkins

Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Robin Hood (post-production) (2010) Eleanor of Aquitaine 2010 - -
- 2. "Psychoville" (2009)   Nurse Kenchington (4 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
4 TV episodes:
- 3. Mrs. Darwin (in production) (2009) (rumored) Emma Darwin 2009 - -
- 4. Wild Target (completed) (2009) Mother 2009 - -
- 5. Last Chance Harvey (2008) Maggie Walker 2008 - 6.9 (6,064)
- 6. "When Weather Changed History" (2008)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. Ballet Shoes (2007) (TV) Madame Fidolia 2007 - 7.2 (1,817)
- 8. "Cranford" (2007)   Miss Deborah Jenkyns (2 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 8.7 (1,541)
AKAs:
  • Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford (UK: complete title)
2 TV episodes:
- 9. Evening (2007)   The Night Nurse 2007 - 6.5 (6,103)
AKAs:
  • Spuren eines Lebens (Germany)
- 10. "Waking the Dead" (2000)   Abigail Dusniak (2 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 8.5 (1,456)
2 TV episodes:
- 11. Marple: Towards Zero (2007) (TV)   Lady Camilla Tressilian 2007 - 6.8 (242)
AKAs:
  • Agatha Christie - Marple: Towards Zero (Australia: DVD title)
- 12. Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006) Iris 2006 - 6.1 (1,703)
- 13. Ask the Dust (2006) Mrs. Hargraves 2006 - 5.8 (4,137)
- 14. La fiesta del chivo (2005)   Aunt Adelina 2005 - 6.3 (345)
AKAs:
  • The Feast of the Goat (International: English title)
- 15. The Queen of Sheba's Pearls (2004) School matron 2004 - 5.4 (241)
- 16. Vanity Fair (2004) Miss Matilda Crawley 2004 - 6.2 (8,502)
- 17. Cold Mountain (2003) Maddy 2003 $169M 7.3 (46,804)
- 18. Love Again (2003) (TV) Eva Larkin 2003 - 7.8 (43)
- 19. Egy hét Pesten és Budán (2003)   Amanda 2003 - 6.9 (75)
AKAs:
  • A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda (Europe: English title)
- 20. What a Girl Wants (2003) Jocelyn Dashwood 2003 - 5.7 (11,357)
- 21. The Hours (2002) Barbara in Flower Shop 2002 - 7.6 (40,963)
- 22. Bertie and Elizabeth (2002) (TV) Queen Mary 2002 - 6.9 (147)
- 23. The Lives of Animals (2002) (TV) 2002 - 7.8 (5)
- 24. Gosford Park (2001)   Mrs. Croft 2001 - 7.2 (34,109)
AKAs:
  • Gosford Park (Italy)
- 25. Wit (2001) (TV) Evelyn 'E.M.' Ashford 2001 - 8.0 (4,273)
- 26. The Sleeper (2000) (TV) Violet Moon 2000 - 6.5 (31)
- 27. David Copperfield (2000) (TV) Miss Jane Murdstone 2000 - 7.1 (430)
- 28. Madame Bovary (2000) (TV) Marie Louise 2000 - 6.9 (244)
- 29. Women Talking Dirty (1999) Emily Boyle 1999 - 5.7 (339)
- 30. The Avengers (1998) Alice 1998 $52.6M 3.4 (20,311)
- 31. "Talking Heads 2" (1998) Celia (episode "Hand of God, The") 1998 - 8.1 (70)
- 32. "A Dance to the Music of Time" (1997)   Brightman (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 7.9 (173)
1 TV episode:
- 33. Jack & Sarah (1995) Phil 1995 - 6.3 (2,351)
- 34. Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV) Judith Starkadder 1995 - 7.2 (3,621)
- 35. Wolf (1994) Mary 1994 $131M 6.0 (18,155)
- 36. "Performance" (1992)   Mrs. May Maitland (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 7.7 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 37. The Lost Language of Cranes (1991) (TV) Rose Benjamin 1991 - 7.5 (379)
- 38. Let Him Have It (1991)   Lilian Bentley 1991 - 7.3 (1,518)
AKAs:
  • L'âge de vivre (France)
- 39. "Chillers" (1990)   (1 episode) 1990 - 7.6 (17)
AKAs:
  • Cadavres exquis (France: short title)
  • Les cadavres exquis de Patricia Highsmith (France)
  • Mistress of Suspense (UK)
  • Patricia Highsmith's Tales (International: English title: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 40. A Room of One's Own (1990) (TV) Virginia Woolf 1990 - 8.2 (24)
- 41. "The Modern World: Ten Great Writers" (1988)   Reader / Virginia Woolf (2 episodes, 1988) 1988 - 6.7 (12)
AKAs:
  • Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (USA)
2 TV episodes:
- 42. Roman Holiday (1987) (TV) Countess 1987 - 5.8 (81)
- 43. A Hazard of Hearts (1987) (TV) Lady Harriet's Maid 1987 - 6.3 (354)
- 44. The Vision (1987) (TV) Helen Marriner 1987 - 6.1 (30)
- 45. "Breaking Up" (1986) Mrs. Mailer (unknown episodes) 1986 - -
- 46. Titus Andronicus (1985) (TV)   Queen Tamora 1985 - 8.3 (49)
AKAs:
  • The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Titus Andronicus (USA: video title)
- 47. The Burston Rebellion (1985) (TV) Kitty Higdon 1985 - 8.8 (6)
- 48. A Better Class of Person (1985) (TV) Nellie Osborne 1985 - -
- 49. The Dresser (1983) Madge 1983 - 7.6 (1,669)
- 50. Bewitched (1983) (TV)   Mrs. Rutledge 1983 - 6.9 (199)
AKAs:
  • Shades of Darkness: Bewitched (UK: alternative title)
- 51. Nelly's Version (1983) Nelly 1983 - 6.5 (8)
- 52. "Smiley's People" (1982)   Madame Ostrakova (4 episodes, 1982) 1982 - 8.9 (918)
- 53. Oliver Twist (1982/I) (TV) Mrs. Mann 1982 - 7.0 (169)
- 54. "Sons and Lovers" (1981)   Gertrude Morel 1981 - 7.3 (14)
AKAs:
  • Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers (USA)
- 55. "BBC2 Play of the Week" (1977)   Vanity Fair (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 8.2 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 56. Equus (1977) Hesther Saloman 1977 - 7.1 (2,461)
- 57. Raku Fire (1977) 1977 - -
- 58. "Affairs of the Heart" (1974)   Kate Cookham (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.7 (8)
1 TV episode:
  • Kate (1975) Kate Cookham
- 59. I Don't Want to Be Born (1975)   Sister Albana 1975 - 3.2 (291)
AKAs:
  • It Lives Within Her (UK: video title)
  • It's Growing Inside Her (TV title)
  • Sharon's Baby (USA)
  • The Baby
  • The Devil Within Her (USA)
  • The Monster
- 60. The Lady's Not for Burning (1974) (TV) Jennet Jourdemayne 1974 - 8.3 (60)
- 61. "BBC Play of the Month" (1965)   Catherine Sloper / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1969-1974) 1974 - 7.5 (24)
4 TV episodes:
- 62. The Lady from the Sea (1974) (TV) Ellida Wangel 1974 - 8.3 (19)
- 63. The Duchess of Malfi (1972) (TV)   Duchess 1972 - 8.3 (17)
AKAs:
  • Stage 2: The Duchess of Malfi (UK: series title)
- 64. "W. Somerset Maugham" (1969)   Leslie Crosbie / Olive Hardy (2 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 65. "The Wednesday Play" (1964)   Joan / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1965-1969) 1969 - 7.2 (19)
4 TV episodes:
- 66. "The Sex Game" (1968)   (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 67. "Half Hour Story" (1967)   Her (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 6.5 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 68. Inadmissible Evidence (1968) Shirley 1968 - 7.5 (20)
- 69. "Theatre 625" (1964)   Eileen (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 5.3 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 70. Major Barbara (1966) (TV) Barbara 1966 - -
- 71. "Five More" (1966)   Girl (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - -
1 TV episode:
- 72. "Knock on Any Door" (1965)   Ruth (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - -
1 TV episode:
- 73. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 74. "The Massingham Affair" (1964)   Charlotte Verney (6 episodes, 1964) 1964 - -
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 75. "Z Cars" (1962)   Grace Patchett (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.5 (65)
1 TV episode:
- 76. "ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)   Girl (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 4.5 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 77. "An Age of Kings" (1960)   Attendant Lady / Joan la Pucelle (2 episodes, 1960) 1960 - 8.2 (54)
- 78. "Hilda Lessways" (1959)   Maggie Clayhanger (6 episodes, 1959) 1959 - 5.4 (10)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. "The House of Eliott" (1991) associate series creator (unknown episodes) 1991 - 8.0 (259)
- 2. "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971)   associate series creator (66 episodes, 1971-1975) 1975 - 8.7 (425)
66 TV episodes: 61 episodes not shown.
Writer
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- 1. Mrs Dalloway (1997)   (screenplay) 1997 - 6.9 (1,440)
AKAs:
  • Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway
- 2. "The House of Eliott" (1991)   (23 episodes, 1991-1992) 1992 - 8.0 (259)
23 TV episodes: 18 episodes not shown.
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Major League II (1994) (thanks) 1994 - 4.9 (8,239)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV) Herself - Nominee 2009 - 6.8 (104)
- 2. "Arena" (1975)   Herself (3 episodes, 1985-2008) 2008 - 8.0 (10)
3 TV episodes:
- 3. "This Morning" (1988)   Herself (2 episodes, 2008) 2008 - 4.5 (113)
AKAs:
  • This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
2 TV episodes:
- 4. Jonathan Ross Salutes 'Dad's Army' (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Herself 2008 - 4.2 (11)
- 5. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.4 (705)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" (2007)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.8 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Working in the Theatre" (1976)   Herself - Actor (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Loose Women" (1999)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 3.8 (300)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "The Heaven and Earth Show" (1998)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 3.8 (19)
AKAs:
  • Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Herself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "China Rising: The Epic History of 20th Century China" (1992) (voice) Narrator 1992 - 7.8 (6)
- 12. "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)   Herself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.9 (114)
1 TV episode:
- 1. The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) Nominee: Best Actress in a Play

Additional Details

Other Works:
Her National Theatre credits include: Honor in the UK premiere of "Honour" by Joanna Murray-Smith (2003), Gunhild in Ibsen's "John Gabriel Borkman" (1996), Hannah in "Night of the Iguana" by Tennessee Williams (1996), Paulina in Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" and the Queen in "Cymbeline" (both 1988, also world tour), the elderly woman in "Mountain Language" a new play by Harold Pinter (1988), Mrs Hitchcock in "Sergeant Musgrave's Dance" by John Arden (1984), Jenet in "The Lady's Not For Burning" by Christopher Fry (1978), Hesione in Shaw's "Heartbreak House" (1975), and Alice 'Childie' McNaught in "The Killing of Sister George" a new play by 'Frank Marcus' (1964, also NYC). more
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Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Mystery more

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