Brenda Blethyn
23 titles
Filmography
23 results

Secrets & Lies
(1996)A working-class British woman is unexpectedly reunited with the daughter she gave up for adoption many years ago.

Saving Grace
(2000)The who's who of British acting & comedy elite star in the darkly comic Golden Globe nominated crime drama. Starring Brenda Blethyn, Martin Clunes, Bill Bailey and Tchéky Karyo. Faced with her husband's untimely death, a mountain of debt and the risk of losing her beautiful manor house, Grace leaves her Cornish village to sell marijuana to the menacing underworld of London's Notting Hill.

London River
(2009)After travelling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 terror attack on the city, two strangers come to discover their respective children had been living together at the time of the attacks.

Little Voice
(1998)World-class stars Michael Caine (Hannah and Her Sisters), Brenda Blethyn (Secrets and Lies) and Ewan McGregor (Star Wars: Episode I, Trainspotting) deliver acclaimed performances in an inspirational story about a painfully shy young woman and how the power of music leads her to an amazing transformation!

Undertaking Betty
(2002)A funeral director and the woman he has loved since childhood, both of whom married badly, plot to fake her death so that they can be together.

On a Clear Day
(2005)A man who finds himself out of work at fifty-five, finds a new lease of life when his friend happens to mention in idle conversation swimming to France.

Mary and Martha
(2013)Two very different women forge a bond steeped in tragedy and African culture in this uplifting tale.

Lovely & Amazing
(2002)Self-esteem and insecurity lie at the heart of this comedy about the relationship between a mother and her three confused adult daughters.

The Sleeping Dictionary
(2003)Jessica Alba speaks the language of seduction in this tantalizing story of forbidden love set against the backdrop of the steamy jungles of 1930's Sarawak.

Ethel & Ernest
(2016)Based on a true story from the creator of The Snowman, Ethel & Ernest is a humorous and heartfelt tribute to an ordinary couple and an extraordinary generation.
Mysterious Creatures
(2006)Middle-aged married couple Wendy and Bill Ainscow (Brenda Blethyn and Timothy Spall) are struggling to cope with their daughter's erratic behavior when they make a pact to end it all in this 'riveting' (The Observer) drama based on real events.

Sonny
(2002)A soldier returns home to New Orleans hoping to break away from his upbringing as a sex worker, but his brothel-madam mother has other plans for him.

King Lear
(1982)The aging King Lear decides to abdicate and divide his kingdom in accordance with how much his three daughters say they love him. His youngest daughter refuses to answer and finds herself banished. The elder daughters plot a cruel betrayal against him which ultimately threatens the kingdom and the King's own sanity.

Vera, Farewell Pet
(2025)Say farewell to Vera in a special documentary marking the end of the iconic series. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access and insights from the cast, it reflects on 14 years of captivating stories, stunning Northumberland settings, and lasting impact.

Pride & Prejudice
(2005)As Elizabeth Bennet faces mounting pressure to marry, sparks fly when she meets the handsome Mr. Darcy while living in the English countryside.

Pumpkin
(2002)A sorority girl agrees to coach disabled athletes to make her chapter look good, but unexpectedly falls for the player she is assigned to.

Two Men in Town
(2014)An ex-con forms a friendship with his parole officer.

Daddy and Them
(2001)In this darkly humorous comedy treat from Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton, a dysfunctionally funny family from Arkansas rallies to support their uncle after he's charged with murder.

Music from Another Room
(1998)A man's search for his one true love, whose birth he assisted in as a five-year-old.

Piccadilly Jim
(2004)A lazy 1930s playboy hatches an elaborate plot to woo the woman of his dreams, except she loathes his debauchery.