Movies by Cate Blanchett
As part of the cast:
-
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Cast: Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Beloved hobbit Bilbo Baggins is back in a visually spectacular tale inspired by The Lord of the Rings and likewise directed by Peter Jackson. Joining the effort to free the Kingdom of Erebor,…
-
Hanna (2011)
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana …
Directed by: Joe Wright
Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) is a teenager raised and trained by her father (Eric Bana), an ex-CIA operative, to become a highly skilled assassin. But when she's sent on a deadly mission across…
-
Robin Hood (2010)
Cast: Vanessa Redgrave, Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett …
Directed by: Ridley Scott
When Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in this big-budget twist on the classic tale. There, Robin assumes Robert's…
-
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Cast: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett …
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Indiana Jones is drawn into a Russian plot to unearth the Crystal Skulls of Akator, Amazonian artifacts with supernatural powers. He's joined by the rebellious Mutt, who's searching…
-
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton …
Directed by: David Fincher
David Fincher directs this Oscar-nominated tale of Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) -- a man who was born old and wrinkled but grows younger as the years go by -- with a screenplay adapted from a…
-
Ponyo (2008)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon …
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
This animated Japanese feature from famed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki follows the adventures of a 5-year-old boy, Sosuke, and his burgeoning friendship with Ponyo, a goldfish princess who…
-
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen …
Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
Cate Blanchett reprises her role as the Virgin Queen in this lushly costumed but historically muddy sequel to 1998's Elizabeth which focuses on the queen's tempestuous relationship…
-
I'm Not There (2007)
Cast: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger …
Directed by: Todd Haynes
Six actors (including Heath Ledger and Cate Blanchett, in an Oscar-nominated role) portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling…
-
Little Fish (2006)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving …
Directed by: Rowan Woods
After years of trying to redeem herself in her mother's eyes, former junkie Tracy Heart (Cate Blanchett) is going to do something for herself: start her own business. But that isn't…
-
Babel (2006)
Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael García Bernal …
Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu
When an American couple vacationing in Morocco falls victim to a random act of violence, a series of events unfolds across four countries that demonstrates both the necessity and…
-
The Good German (2006)
Cast: George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire …
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
U.S. Army correspondent Jake Geismar rekindles relations with an old flame, Lena, in this Steven Soderbergh drama set in post-World War II Berlin. When her husband is hunted by U.S. and…
-
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy, Judi Dench …
Directed by: Richard Eyre
When pottery instructor Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett) dives into an illicit affair with one of her teenage students, she crafts a sticky situation that spells turmoil for herself and puts a…
-
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Cast: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett …
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Eccentric oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew find themselves in troubled waters when they attempt to track down the mysterious "jaguar shark" that ate Zissou's partner…
-
The Aviator (2004)
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale …
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Leonardo DiCaprio portrays eccentric tycoon Howard Hughes, who turned a small fortune into a massive one by producing Hollywood classics such as Scarface. He simultaneously branched into and…
-
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
In the final installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and the other members of the…
-
Veronica Guerin (2003)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley, Brenda Fricker …
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Based on a true story, director Joel Schumacher's brisk thriller stars Cate Blanchett as unrelenting Irish journalist Veronica Guerin, whose single-minded investigation of Dublin's…
-
The Missing (2003)
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Cate Blanchett, Evan Rachel Wood …
Directed by: Ron Howard
When Maggie Gilkeson's oldest daughter is abducted by a witch doctor turned bandit, Maggie enlists her estranged father's help to find her. But they soon discover that other girls…
-
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
Cast: Bill Murray, Tom Waits, Roberto Benigni …
Directed by: Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch's ensemble comedy collects a series of strange encounters Jarmusch has been capturing in short films since the mid-1980s, presenting them as a series of vignettes that all…
-
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Extended Edition (2003)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
In the Oscar-winning final installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and the other…
-
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
The second installment of director Peter Jackson's trilogy finds Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli (John…
-
Heaven (2002)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Remo Girone …
Directed by: Tom Tykwer
Deeply disappointed by law enforcement's lax investigation following her husband's drug-related death, Philippa Paccard (Cate Blanchett) takes the law into her own hands and ends up…
-
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Extended Edition (2002)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
This second entry in director Peter Jackson's epic trilogy follows hobbits Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) on their trek toward the frightful land of Mordor, while vile sorcerer…
-
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
From the idyllic shire of the Hobbits to the smoking chasms of Mordor, director Peter Jackson has created a world that surpasses the expectations of J.R.R. Tolkien purists as Frodo Baggins…
-
Bandits (2001)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett …
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Two bank robbers battle over the affections of a housewife they kidnapped before one of their big heists in this quirky love story. Gaining notoriety as the "Sleepover Bandits," the partners…
-
The Shipping News (2001)
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore, Judi Dench …
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Distraught after the disappearance of his estranged wife, Quoyle and his daughter move into their ancestral home with his long-lost aunt in Newfoundland, where life is rough and secrets are…
-
Charlotte Gray (2001)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Michael Gambon …
Directed by: Gillian Armstrong
A Scottish woman (Cate Blanchett) searching for her missing pilot boyfriend during World War II must choose between finding her lost love and taking a stand when she meets a local farmer…
-
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition (2001)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
From the idyllic shire of the Hobbits to the smoking chasms of Mordor, director Peter Jackson follows Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) as he embarks on his epic quest. The movie -- which nabbed 13…
-
The Man Who Cried (2000)
Cast: Christina Ricci, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro …
Directed by: Sally Potter
Christina Ricci stars as Suzie, a Russian Jew adrift in the world after her father leaves the family to make a fresh start in America in 1927. After emigrating to England, Suzie flowers into…
-
The Gift (2000)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Keanu Reeves …
Directed by: Sam Raimi
When the authorities find a drowned woman's body, a small-town psychic starts having visions of who committed the murder, which means she's the only one who can testify to what…
-
An Ideal Husband (1999)
Cast: Rupert Everett, Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore …
Directed by: Oliver Parker
When a member of Parliament (Jeremy Northam) learns that his career and marriage will suffer scandal unless he submits to a blackmailer (Julianne Moore), he turns his fate over to lifelong…
-
Pushing Tin (1999)
Cast: John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett …
Directed by: Mike Newell
Welcome to the fast-paced, superhyped world of air traffic control! Nick Falzone (John Cusack) and Russell Bell (Billy Bob Thornton) are thrill-seeking adrenaline cases who live to compete…
-
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Cast: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law …
Directed by: Anthony Minghella
Charming sociopath Tom Ripley maneuvers into the lush life of Dickie, a young heir vacationing in Italy. Hired to persuade Dickie to return to America, Tom embraces Dickie's posh…
-
Elizabeth (1998)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston …
Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
This Oscar-winning treatise on absolute power and its human toll sees fledgling queen Elizabeth I sacrificing happiness for her own safety and placing her trust in her stealthy "spymaster,"…
-
Paradise Road (1997)
Cast: Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Pauline Collins …
Directed by: Bruce Beresford
When the Japanese overrun Singapore during World War II, many women and children end up in a prison camp. Although they are of different ages, nationalities and backgrounds, the women form a…
-
Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds …
Directed by: Gillian Armstrong
Adapted from Peter Carey's novel, this romantic drama centers on feminist Australian heiress Lucinda (Cate Blanchett) and British missionary Oscar (Ralph Fiennes). Both have a penchant…
-
The Wedding Party (1997)
Cast: Michael Ross, Richard Roxburgh, Cate Blanchett …
Directed by: Cherie Nowlan
Guy (Richard Roxburgh) is on the verge of marrying Lizzie (Cate Blanchett), who is stunning, rich and completely devoted to him. They're on their way to having the perfect life -- the…