10 Movies Starring Heath Ledger

Two Hands

Two Hands

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-07-29

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia

Runtime:

103 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (7727 Reviews)

Director:

Gregor Jordan

Fullplot:

A 19 year old (Heath Ledger) finds himself in debt to a local gangster (Bryan Brown) when some gang loot disappears and sets him on the run from thugs. Meanwhile two street kids start a shopping spree when they find the missing money. Rose Byrne co-stars as a country girl, who Ledger starts a romance on his trip.

10 Things I Hate About You

10 Things I Hate About You

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-03-31

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (201405 Reviews)

Director:

Gil Junger

Fullplot:

Adapted from William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew," 10 Things I Hate About You starts off with Cameron, new student at Padua High, sitting in the office of the quirky guidance counselor Ms. Perky. He is then shown around the school by Michael, who will become his best friend. During his tour is when Cameron first sees Bianca Stratford, a beautiful sophomore with one problem: she isn't allowed to date. And neither is her "shrew" sister, Katarina, a senior who loves indie rock and feminist prose and hates conformity. But Kat and Bianca's father alters his house rule: now, Bianca can date... as long as Kat has a date, too. Now, in order for Cameron to date Bianca, he has to find someone to date Kat. So Michael helps him enlist the help of pretty-boy/jerk/model Joey Donner, tricking him into thinking that *he* will get to take Bianca out if he pays someone to take out Kat. His choice: Patrick Verona, a bad-boy with a mysterious reputation--some say he ate a live duck once, others that he lit a state trooper on fire, and even more claim that he had a brief porn career. Will Patrick win Kat's heart? Will Cameron win Bianca's? Or will everything hit the fan...?

A Knight's Tale

A Knight's Tale

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-05-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

132 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (127639 Reviews)

Director:

Brian Helgeland

Fullplot:

Inspired by "The Canterbury Tales," as well as the story of Ulrich von Lichtenstein, this is the story of William, a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, the squire hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. On the journey, they stumble across an unknown writer, Chaucer. William, lacking a proper pedigree, convinces Chaucer to forge genealogy documents that will pass him off as a knight. With his newly-minted history in hand, the young man sets out to prove himself a worthy knight at the country's jousting competition, and finds romance along the way.

The Patriot

The Patriot

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-06-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Germany

Runtime:

165 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (192610 Reviews)

Director:

Roland Emmerich

Fullplot:

It is 1776 in colonial South Carolina. Benjamin Martin, a French-Indian war hero who is haunted by his past, now wants nothing more than to live peacefully on his small plantation, and wants no part of a war with the most powerful nation in the world, Great Britain. Meanwhile, his two eldest sons, Gabriel and Thomas, can't wait to enlist in the newly formed "Continental Army." When South Carolina decides to join the rebellion against England, Gabriel immediately signs up to fight...without his father's permission. But when Colonel William Tavington, British dragoon, infamous for his brutal tactics, comes and burns the Martin Plantation to the ground, tragedy strikes. Benjamin quickly finds himself torn between protecting his family, and seeking revenge along with being a part of the birth of a new, young, and ambitious nation.

A Knight's Tale

A Knight's Tale

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-05-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

132 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (127496 Reviews)

Director:

Brian Helgeland

Fullplot:

Inspired by "The Canterbury Tales," as well as the story of Ulrich von Lichtenstein, this is the story of William, a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, the squire hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. On the journey, they stumble across an unknown writer, Chaucer. William, lacking a proper pedigree, convinces Chaucer to forge genealogy documents that will pass him off as a knight. With his newly-minted history in hand, the young man sets out to prove himself a worthy knight at the country's jousting competition, and finds romance along the way.

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-03-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia, UK, USA, France

Runtime:

110 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (20400 Reviews)

Director:

Gregor Jordan

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Drewe (novel)

John Michael McDonagh (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Though recognized for heroism as a lad, Ned Kelly can not escape the stigma of being the eldest of a brood sired by a known criminal. In days when an arrest equaled guilt and a conviction, his unfair imprisonment for horse thievery puts him steadfast, in the eyes of Victorian police, on the wrong side of things for life. With a sister unable to dissuade the unwanted advances of Constable Fitzpatrick, Ned, his brother Dan, and friends Joe Byrne and Steve Hart soon find themselves labeled "an outlaw gang" by the less-than-honorable constable. It's a designation they're apt to live up to after Ned's mother is unfairly arrested and sentenced to three years hard labor. In retaliation, the Kelly Gang strikes out against the oppressive Victorian government, with ultimately tragic results and passage into Australian folklore.

Brokeback Mountain

Brokeback Mountain

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-01-13

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Canada

Runtime:

134 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (242405 Reviews)

Director:

Ang Lee

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Annie Proulx (short story)

Larry McMurtry (screenplay)

Diana Ossana (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Two young men, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, meet when they get a job as sheep herders on Brokeback Mountain. They are at first strangers, then they become friends. Throughout the weeks, they grow closer as they learn more about each other. One night, after some heavy drinking, they find a deeper connection. They then indulge in a blissful romance for the rest of the summer. Unable to deal with their feelings for each other, they part ways at the end of the summer. Four years go by, and they each settle down, Ennis in Wyoming with his wife and two girls, and Jack in Texas with his wife and son. Still longing for each other, they meet back up, and are faced with the fact that they need each other. They undeniably need each other, and unsure of what to do, they start a series of "fishing trips", in order to spend time together. The relationship struggles on for years until tragedy strikes.

Casanova

Casanova

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-01-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

112 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (41831 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Jeffrey Hatcher (screenplay)

Kimberly Simi (screenplay)

Kimberly Simi (story)

Michael Cristofer (story)

Fullplot:

Casanova is in love with Francesca, who thinks he is a friend of himself even though he is engaged to Victoria, who is the love of Giovanni, Francesca's brother. Francesca is betrothed to Paprizzio who thinks Casanova is the feminist writer Guardi, who is really Francessca's nomme de plume. Amidst all these secret identities and misunderstandings, the Catholic Church sends Pucci to bring Casanova and Guardi to trial for heresy.

Candy

Candy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-05-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (33661 Reviews)

Director:

Neil Armfield

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Luke Davies (novel)

Neil Armfield (screenplay)

Luke Davies (screenplay)

Fullplot:

This story is a narration from an Australian man who falls in love with two kinds of Candy: a woman of the same name and heroin. The narrator changes from a smart-aleck to someone trying to find a vein to inject, while Candy changes from an actress, call girl, streetwalker, and then a madwoman. Starting in Sydney, the two eventually end up in Melbourne to go clean, but they fail. This leads them to turn to finding money and heroin, while other posessions and attachments become unimportant.

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-07-18

Languages:

English, Mandarin

Countries:

USA, UK

Runtime:

152 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

(1495351 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Jonathan Nolan (screenplay)

Christopher Nolan (screenplay)

Christopher Nolan (story)

David S. Goyer (story)

Bob Kane (characters)

Fullplot:

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker.

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