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Every single Elle Fanning movie, ranked
Meghan Cook
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- Elle Fanning is currently well known for Hulu's "The Great," but she's been acting since she was 2.
- Her highest-rated films include the English dub of "My Neighbor Totoro" and "20th Century Women."
- But critics had less praise for movies like "The Vanishing of Sidney Hall" and "Twixt."
Fanning's lowest-rated film is "The Vanishing of Sidney Hall" (2018).
![Fanning](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991167,width-700,height-525,imgsize-63978/fanningaposs-lowest-rated-film-is-quotthe-vanishing-of-sidney-hallquot-2018-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 11%
Summary: A detective (Kyle Chandler) becomes obsessed with finding Sidney Hall (Logan Lerman), an obscure novelist with a troubled past.
In the film, Fanning played Sidney's love interest, Melody.
Critics said that the director seemed to focus on style over substance when it came to the dramatic thriller.
Critic Jeannette Catsoulis called it a "tortured mystery dripping with pretentiousness" in her review for The New York Times.
In the horror film "Twixt" (2011), she played V.
![In the horror film "Twixt" (2011), she played V.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991163,width-700,height-525,imgsize-86664/in-the-horror-film-quottwixtquot-2011-she-played-v-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 26%
Summary: While on his book tour, writer Hall Baltimore (Val Kilmer) lingers in a small town after a string of grisly murders crop up.
Fanning starred opposite Kilmer as a ghostly teenager named V.
Critics said that Francis Ford Coppola's thriller failed to live up to the director's earlier films.
"People raised their hands in joy when Coppola announced he was returning to horror after his recent wobbly adventures in the arthouse," Catherine Shoard wrote for The Guardian. "They'll be begging him to reconsider — or perhaps just simply to stop — after seeing this."
In "Daddy Day Care" (2003), she appeared as Jamie.
![In "Daddy Day Care" (2003), she appeared as Jamie.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991160,width-700,height-525,imgsize-202253/in-quotdaddy-day-carequot-2003-she-appeared-as-jamie-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 27%
Summary: In the family comedy, stay-at-home dad Charlie (Eddie Murphy) decides to start a day-care center with his best friend Phil (Jeff Garlin). But running the business proves to be harder than they thought.
Fanning had a small role in the film as a kid named Jamie.
"Daddy Day Care" failed to win over most critics, who agreed that the silly comedy was best suited for very young audience members.
"It makes 'Kindergarten Cop' and 'Bringing Up Baby' sparkle in comparison," Namrata Joshi wrote for Outlook magazine.
Fanning starred as Ray in "3 Generations" (2016).
![Fanning starred as Ray in "3 Generations" (2016).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991154,width-700,height-525,imgsize-38358/fanning-starred-as-ray-in-quot3-generationsquot-2016-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 32%
Summary: In this coming-of-age film, a New York teenager named Ray (Fanning) looks for support from his mom (Naomi Watts) and grandma (Susan Sarandon) as he transitions.
Many critics agreed that the flawed drama had blind spots regarding transgender representation.
"'3 Generations' is well-intended and heart-warming, but a mess, and problematic besides," Kristy Puchko wrote for Pajiba.
She played the younger version of Lucy in "I Am Sam" (2001).
![She played the younger version of Lucy in "I Am Sam" (2001).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991148,width-700,height-525,imgsize-135739/she-played-the-younger-version-of-lucy-in-quoti-am-samquot-2001-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 35%
Summary: In the drama, a caring father Sam (Sean Penn) risks losing his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) when a social worker labels him as an unfit parent.
In the film, the actress played the 2-year-old version of her sister's character, Lucy.
Overall, critics said the sentimental drama felt outdated when it came to portraying characters who are neuro-divergent.
"For a movie that probes the sensitive issue of living with reduced mental capacity, are the creators of 'Bambi' the obvious choice?" Desson Thomson wrote for The Washington Post.
The actress played Loretta Figgis in "Live by Night" (2016).
![The actress played Loretta Figgis in "Live by Night" (2016).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991142,width-700,height-525,imgsize-113786/the-actress-played-loretta-figgis-in-quotlive-by-nightquot-2016-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 35%
Summary: Set in the 1920s, "Live by Night" centers on Joe Coughlin (Ben Affleck) as he follows the flow of illegal booze to speakeasies across the city — and crosses a deadly mob boss in the process.
Fanning had a supporting role as Loretta Figgis, a daughter of the local sheriff.
"Live by Night" was received as a passable crime drama that was as harmless as it was forgettable.
"You probably won't turn it off when it comes on cable. But the material needs to be bigger, more momentous, as well as more intimate," wrote David Edelstein for Vulture.
She was Emma Learner in "Reservation Road" (2007).
![She was Emma Learner in "Reservation Road" (2007).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991139,width-700,height-525,imgsize-69557/she-was-emma-learner-in-quotreservation-roadquot-2007-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 38%
Summary: The lives of two strangers, Dwight Arno (Mark Ruffalo) and Ethan Learner (Joaquin Phoenix), become intertwined when a tragic car accident changes their families forever.
Fanning appeared as Ethan's daughter, Emma.
The cliché-ridden drama largely received poor reviews from critics, but some pointed to the stellar acting performances from the cast as a high note.
"Despite its contrivances, 'Reservation Road' is moving at times, and that's largely due to the skill of its cast," Connie Ogle wrote for the Miami Herald.
Fanning portrayed the titular author in "Mary Shelley" (2018).
![Fanning portrayed the titular author in "Mary Shelley" (2018).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991136,width-700,height-525,imgsize-88771/fanning-portrayed-the-titular-author-in-quotmary-shelleyquot-2018-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 38%
Summary: While eloping with her husband Percy (Douglas Booth), young Mary Shelley (Fanning) travels to Lake Geneva and finds the inspiration for "Frankenstein."
Despite Fanning's best efforts to carry the biopic, "Mary Shelley" failed to captivate critics.
"The movie is still well executed but, at two hours, not even Fanning's persuasive performance can elevate it to being more than a moderately interesting historical drama," Bruce DeMara wrote for the Toronto Star.
In "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" (2019), she returned as Aurora.
![In "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" (2019), she returned as Aurora.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991134,width-700,height-525,imgsize-432667/in-quotmaleficent-mistress-of-evilquot-2019-she-returned-as-aurora-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 39%
Summary: In the Disney live-action sequel, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) and her goddaughter Aurora (Fanning) find themselves at opposite ends of a Great War.
Critics felt like the sequel failed to inspire a sense of imagination and wonder like the first one had.
"'Mistress of Evil' has its heart in the right place, but good intentions can't overcome a nagging blockbuster familiarity," Tim Grierson wrote for Screen Daily.
She voiced Félicie in "Leap" (2016).
![She voiced Félicie in "Leap" (2016).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991130,width-700,height-525,imgsize-57800/she-voiced-fxe9licie-in-quotleapquot-2016-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 42%
Summary: In 19th-century France, Félicie (voiced by Fanning) and her best friend Victor (voiced by Nat Wolff in the English version) leave an orphanage together so they can chase their dreams.
The English version of "Leap" that was released in the US earned mixed reviews from critics, who said that it was a serviceable family adventure that was poked through with plot holes.
But when the film was first released in French under the title "Ballerina," it received a 75% score from critics.
"The well-chosen voice cast helps make this a fairly engaging tale, even though the film is riddled with a wealth of head-scratching anachronistic errors," Marjorie Baumgarten wrote for The Austin Chronicle.
The actress played Molly in "The Roads Not Taken" (2020).
![The actress played Molly in "The Roads Not Taken" (2020).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991126,width-700,height-525,imgsize-94962/the-actress-played-molly-in-quotthe-roads-not-takenquot-2020-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 43%
Summary: During a tumultuous day with his daughter (Fanning), Leo (Javier Bardem) imagines a variety of alternate ways his life could've played out.
Bursting with poetry and meditations on human life, "The Roads Not Taken" was reviewed as a mesmerizing drama that didn't quite stick the landing.
"'The Roads Not Taken' is frequently moving, and a fascinating creative idea, but without sufficient information about Leo's character to anchor the narrative, it feels too abstract," Simran Hans wrote for The Observer.
In "A Rainy Day in New York" (2019), she was Ashleigh.
![In "A Rainy Day in New York" (2019), she was Ashleigh.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991123,width-700,height-525,imgsize-104809/in-quota-rainy-day-in-new-yorkquot-2019-she-was-ashleigh-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 47%
Summary: Gatsby (Timothée Chalamet) and Ashleigh (Fanning) find their relationship tested when misunderstandings pile up on a rainy day in Manhattan.
Critics largely felt that the promising young cast couldn't save a film full of dated humor and unrelatable characters.
"This is a superb cast that knows how to put the right spin on clever dialogue — even when they're playing thinly drawn characters in a dated and unnecessary story," Richard Roeper wrote for the Chicago Sun-Times.
She played Zan in "How to Talk to Girls at Parties" (2017).
![She played Zan in "How to Talk to Girls at Parties" (2017).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991114,width-700,height-525,imgsize-101377/she-played-zan-in-quothow-to-talk-to-girls-at-partiesquot-2017-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 48%
Summary: In 1970s London, punk-rock teen Enn (Alex Sharp) falls for Zan (Fanning) at a party before realizing that she's not from his world.
According to critics, the sci-fi indie had charming moments but ultimately fell flat when it came to its weak narrative arc.
"[Director John Cameron] Mitchell brings a lively visual sensibility to the screen, so at least it looks stellar," Adam Graham wrote for The Detroit News. "Everything else — the film's tone, its message, its very purpose — is caught between two different worlds."
In the drama "Young Ones" (2014), she was Mary Holm.
![In the drama "Young Ones" (2014), she was Mary Holm.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991110,width-700,height-525,imgsize-95956/in-the-drama-quotyoung-onesquot-2014-she-was-mary-holm-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 49%
Summary: In a near-future where water is a rare resource, farmer Ernest Holm (Michael Shannon) tends to his land and fends off thieves.
Fanning had a supporting role as Ernest's daughter Mary.
Film reviewers said that the talented cast could only do so much with the film's lacking script.
"'Young Ones' is a futuristic look at a world with little water, but the most barren thing in this Western-sci-fi flick is the character development," David Lewis wrote for the San Francisco Chronicle.
She played Amy-Jo Albany in "Low Down" (2014).
![She played Amy-Jo Albany in "Low Down" (2014).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991099,width-700,height-525,imgsize-90524/she-played-amy-jo-albany-in-quotlow-downquot-2014-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 49%
Summary: In the drama, Amy-Jo Albany (Fanning) tries to help her father (John Hawkes) as he deals with a heroin addiction.
"Low Down" was reviewed as a well-acted film that tried to capture the raw nature of real life but often came across as monotonous instead.
"The acting makes it a far more compelling ride than it otherwise would have been," Bill Goodykoontz wrote for The Arizona Republic.
She voiced Grace in "Astro Boy" (2009).
![She voiced Grace in "Astro Boy" (2009).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991091,width-700,height-525,imgsize-81107/she-voiced-grace-in-quotastro-boyquot-2009-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 50%
Summary: In Metro City, a scientist builds a super-powered robot named Astro Boy (voiced by Freddie Highmore) who uses his powers to save the day.
In the animated movie, Fanning voiced Grace.
Bustling with fun characters and energetic animation, "Astro Boy" was reviewed as a solid kid's flick that simply couldn't reach the standards set by recent Pixar favorites.
"It's not in the 'Wall-E' league, but it's well made and inventive," Peter Bradshaw wrote for The Guardian.
The actress starred alongside Jolie in "Maleficent" (2014).
![The actress starred alongside Jolie in "Maleficent" (2014).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991089,width-700,height-525,imgsize-45096/the-actress-starred-alongside-jolie-in-quotmaleficentquot-2014-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 54%
Summary: After cursing Princess Aurora (Fanning) as a baby for the actions of her parents, the powerful fairy Maleficent (Jolie) fosters an unlikely love for the young girl.
Most critics were fond of Fanning and Jolie's performances and felt like they made up for any narrative shortcomings.
"Undoubtedly, Jolie's performance will be touted as elegantly evil, but it's Elle Fanning's effervescence as Aurora that really makes this film glow," Maricar Estrella wrote for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
She was Sweetie Pie Thomas in "Because of Winn-Dixie" (2005).
![She was Sweetie Pie Thomas in "Because of Winn-Dixie" (2005).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991085,width-700,height-525,imgsize-159460/she-was-sweetie-pie-thomas-in-quotbecause-of-winn-dixiequot-2005-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 55%
Summary: Based on the children's book by Kate DiCamillo, "Because of Winn-Dixie" follows India "Opal" Buloni (AnnaSophia Robb) as she befriends a dog in a small Southern town.
Fanning had a supporting role as Sweetie Pie Thomas.
The sweet, if modest, story of a girl and her dog earned a mix of negative and positive reviews from critics.
"Critically, it is possible to pick apart this film ... but it works for me because of its heart, family orientation, and gentle spirit," wrote Richard Propes for The Independent Critic.
Fanning played Abbey in "Déjà Vu" (2006).
![Fanning played Abbey in "Déjà Vu" (2006).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991081,width-700,height-525,imgsize-50446/fanning-played-abbey-in-quotdxe9jxe0-vuquot-2006-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 56%
Summary: Using mind-bending technology, agent Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) attempts to travel back in time to prevent a horrific bombing before it takes place.
Fanning had a small role in the film as Abbey.
Critics said Washington's performance helped ground the bombastic action film.
"It's Denzel himself, ambling through the nonsense with just the right degree of twinkling insouciance, who keeps you watching," Paul Arendt wrote for BBC. "Good fun."
In "The Neon Demon" (2016), she was Jesse.
![In "The Neon Demon" (2016), she was Jesse.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991078,width-700,height-525,imgsize-140639/in-quotthe-neon-demonquot-2016-she-was-jesse-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 59%
Summary: In the art-house film, 16-year-old model Jesse (Fanning) gets a taste of success and realizes that it comes at a grave cost.
Violent, dazzling, and often disorienting, "The Neon Demon" divided critics with equally impressive and bemusing qualities.
"If you give yourself over to 'The Neon Demon,' let yourself be completely immersed in its hypnotic fever dream, it will stick with you, burrowed in your subconscious," Wenlei Ma wrote for News.com.au.
She starred as Phoebe Lichten in "Phoebe in Wonderland" (2009).
![She starred as Phoebe Lichten in "Phoebe in Wonderland" (2009).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991075,width-700,height-525,imgsize-109720/she-starred-as-phoebe-lichten-in-quotphoebe-in-wonderlandquot-2009-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 61%
Summary: Phoebe (Fanning), a young girl with Tourette syndrome, feels inspired when her drama teacher (Patricia Clarkson) gives her the leading role in their school production of "Alice in Wonderland."
Critics said "Phoebe in Wonderland" succeeded when it found its footing, despite a few tonal missteps.
"Though 'Phoebe' is nearly too dark for children and nearly too simple for adults, it succeeds as a swirling reminder of what it felt like to get lost in imagination," Amy Nicholson wrote for I.E. Weekly.
The actress played Grace in "I Think We're Alone Now" (2018).
![The actress played Grace in "I Think We](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991071,width-700,height-525,imgsize-72833/the-actress-played-grace-in-quoti-think-weaposre-alone-nowquot-2018-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 63%
Summary: When a mysterious event leaves the world in desolation, Del (Peter Dinklage) is surprised when he finds another survivor, Grace (Fanning).
Critics said that the sci-fi drama was largely haunting in premise but disappointing in execution.
"Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning bravely face the end of the world, but they can't overcome a barrage of clichés," Peter Travers wrote for Rolling Stone.
In "We Bought a Zoo" (2011), she was Lily Miska.
![In "We Bought a Zoo" (2011), she was Lily Miska.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991064,width-700,height-525,imgsize-192341/in-quotwe-bought-a-zooquot-2011-she-was-lily-miska-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 64%
Summary: Based on a true story, "We Bought a Zoo" centers on Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) as he embraces spontaneity in the wake of his wife's death and relocates his children to an 18-acre zoo.
Fanning played Lily Miska, the cousin of zookeeper Kelly (Scarlett Johansson).
Critics chalked "We Bought a Zoo" up as a sweet but predictable story.
"Everything is, indeed, tied up exactly the way you know it will be tied up, because it is that sort of film, but it still provides a perfectly agreeable way to spend the two hours you weren't going to do anything with anyway," Deborah Ross wrote for The Spectator.
She played Violet Markey in "All the Bright Places" (2020).
![She played Violet Markey in "All the Bright Places" (2020).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991061,width-700,height-525,imgsize-26710/she-played-violet-markey-in-quotall-the-bright-placesquot-2020-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 64%
Summary: Based on the novel by Jennifer Niven, "All the Bright Places" follows young Violet Markey (Fanning) and her classmate Theodore Finch (Justice Smith) as they fall in love and grapple with respective trauma.
Critics liked "All the Bright Places," even if they couldn't shake the thought that the source material was better than the Netflix film.
"'All the Bright Places' is tender, beautiful, and thoughtful, but Finch's story felt bereft of what made it so great in the original novel," Jenny Zheng wrote for the Daily Dot.
In "The Nines" (2007), she played Noelle.
![In "The Nines" (2007), she played Noelle.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991057,width-700,height-525,imgsize-69765/in-quotthe-ninesquot-2007-she-played-noelle-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 65%
Summary: "The Nines" is a loosely connected trio of sci-fi stories that center on a video-game designer, an actor under house arrest, and a reality-TV star (all portrayed by Ryan Reynolds).
Fanning played Noelle, the video-game designer's daughter.
Some critics couldn't get on board with the mind-boggling thriller, but most were mesmerized.
"It defies categorisation, which I love, and defies logic, which is very European," Andrew L. Urban wrote for Urban Cinefile. "But it's also clever, funny, and compelling."
She played Ruth in "The Door in the Floor" (2004).
![She played Ruth in "The Door in the Floor" (2004).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991054,width-700,height-525,imgsize-75971/she-played-ruth-in-quotthe-door-in-the-floorquot-2004-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 67%
Summary: Based on a book by John Irving, "The Door in the Floor" revolves around Ted (Jeff Bridges) and Marion Cole (Kim Basinger) as their lives are thrown into chaos by the death of their two sons.
Fanning starred alongside them as their daughter, Ruth.
Critics said that "The Door in the Floor" lacked pacing and structure but shined when it came to its cast.
"Despite some powerful scenes and Jeff Bridges' performance, as a whole, 'Door in the Floor' is a flawed movie that lacks much shape or rhythm," critic Emanuel Levy wrote.
The actress appeared as Debbie in "Babel" (2006).
![The actress appeared as Debbie in "Babel" (2006).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991049,width-700,height-525,imgsize-95705/the-actress-appeared-as-debbie-in-quotbabelquot-2006-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 69%
Summary: The multi-strand story follows an array of characters across three continents as they come face to face with different hardships.
Fanning appeared in the film as Debbie, the daughter of Richard (Brad Pitt) and Susan (Cate Blanchett).
Critics felt that some vignettes were stronger than others, but ultimately it was more of a hit than a miss.
"'Babel' can be unnecessarily convoluted, ultimately though it's the stark simplicity of the dilemmas faced by each character that hits home, wherever that may be," Stella Papamichael wrote for BBC.
She was Cleo in "Somewhere" (2010).
![She was Cleo in "Somewhere" (2010).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991043,width-700,height-525,imgsize-175927/she-was-cleo-in-quotsomewherequot-2010-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 70%
Summary: While her dad (Stephen Dorff) is recuperating from an injury in Beverly Hills, Cleo (Fanning) pays him a visit and tries to slowly grow closer to him.
"Somewhere" proved to be a delicately told and nuanced drama — though some critics thought it was too nuanced for its own good.
"Probably the subtlest film in Coppola's short career to date, 'Somewhere' is a collection of snapshots and episodes, without payoff in the conventional sense," Nikki Baughan wrote for the blog Roll Credits.
Fanning played young Daisy in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (2008).
![Fanning played young Daisy in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (2008).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991037,width-700,height-525,imgsize-107989/fanning-played-young-daisy-in-quotthe-curious-case-of-benjamin-buttonquot-2008-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 71%
Summary: Based on the classic short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the film follows Benjamin Button (Pitt), an unconventional man who was born as an elderly adult and ages backward. Over time, Benjamin meets Daisy (Blanchett), and the two form a life-long bond.
In the film, Fanning portrayed Daisy as a 7-year-old.
Critics were drawn to the inventive story, even if some found fault with the runtime.
"It may be flawed, especially from a bloated script, but it still manages to be one of the more impressive films of the year," Mike Massie wrote for Gone With the Twins.
In "Teen Spirit" (2019), she was Violet.
![In "Teen Spirit" (2019), she was Violet.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991032,width-700,height-525,imgsize-71163/in-quotteen-spiritquot-2019-she-was-violet-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 71%
Summary: With the help of an unlikely mentor (Zlatko Burić), shy teen Violet (Fanning) dreams of becoming a musician so that she can escape her small town.
Critics weren't completely blown away by "Teen Spirit," but it proved to be a fun time.
"This won't be the best movie audiences will ever see, but at least it's fun to watch with pretty visuals and upbeat songs," Samantha Incorvaia wrote for The Arizona Republic.
Fanning played Penelope in "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With" (2006).
![Fanning played Penelope in "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With" (2006).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991027,width-700,height-525,imgsize-121745/fanning-played-penelope-in-quoti-want-someone-to-eat-cheese-withquot-2006-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 73%
Summary: In the quirky romantic comedy, James (Garlin) starts a burgeoning new relationship with a schoolteacher named Stella Lewis (Bonnie Hunt) while still living with his mother (Mina Kolb).
In the comedy, Fanning played one of Stella's students, Penelope.
Critics called the small-scale film sweet and satisfying.
"'Cheese' is such a small, endearing and well-observed piece — sort of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' without the excruciating bits," Terry Lawson wrote for the Detroit Free Press.
She was Raquel "Rocky" Arceneaux in "Galveston" (2018).
![She was Raquel "Rocky" Arceneaux in "Galveston" (2018).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991021,width-700,height-525,imgsize-67290/she-was-raquel-quotrockyquot-arceneaux-in-quotgalvestonquot-2018-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 73%
Summary: In "Galveston" — based on the novel of the same name — a hit man (Ben Foster) saddled with a life-threatening diagnosis tries to do good with what little time he has left by saving a girl named Rocky (Fanning) from certain death.
A tad dark for some, "Galveston" proved to be an unflinching crime thriller that took critics on a wild ride.
"Bleak and gripping, 'Galveston' offers a compelling experience for those who don't demand pure escapism and are willing to sample the darker side of cinema," James Berardinelli wrote for Reel Views.
The actress played Nikola Trumbo in "Trumbo" (2015).
![The actress played Nikola Trumbo in "Trumbo" (2015).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991016,width-700,height-525,imgsize-85378/the-actress-played-nikola-trumbo-in-quottrumboquot-2015-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 74%
Summary: Based on a true story, the film follows famous screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) as he grapples with being blacklisted from Hollywood during the Red Scare in 1940s America.
Fanning portrayed Dalton's daughter, Nikola.
"The film is a labour of love for Bryan Cranston, as Trumbo," Paul Byrnes wrote for The Sydney Morning Herald. "As Hollywood's greatest screenwriter, embattled but not beaten, he embodies the old Hemingway definition of courage: 'grace under pressure.'"
In "The Boxtrolls" (2014), she voiced Winnie.
![In "The Boxtrolls" (2014), she voiced Winnie.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991014,width-700,height-525,imgsize-121411/in-quotthe-boxtrollsquot-2014-she-voiced-winnie-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 77%
Summary: An orphan named Eggs (voiced by Isaac Hempstead Wright) works with his best friend Winnie (voiced by Fanning) to save harmless Boxtroll creatures from being pushed out of their city of Cheesebridge.
From the creators of "Coraline," the stop-motion animated fantasy charmed critics in unexpected ways.
"It's a felt, funny, bracingly sincere kids' movie," John Semley wrote for The Globe and Mail. "And even more refreshing, it takes as a theme our social fixation with waste, salvage and repackaging."
She played Ginger in "Ginger and Rosa" (2014).
![She played Ginger in "Ginger and Rosa" (2014).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991010,width-700,height-525,imgsize-80436/she-played-ginger-in-quotginger-and-rosaquot-2014-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 78%
Summary: Two young women, Ginger (Fanning) and Rosa (Alice Englert) fall in love as the threat of nuclear war hangs over their heads in 1962 London.
On the surface, critics said "Ginger and Rosa" had the trappings of more conventional dramas, but it took many reviewers by surprise.
"Coming from anyone else, 'Ginger and Rosa' would be a sensitive if predictable coming-of-age tale set in the mists of the distant past," Rick Groen wrote for The Globe and Mail. "But coming from writer-director Sally Potter, it's a major surprise."
In "The Beguiled" (2017), she played Alicia.
![In "The Beguiled" (2017), she played Alicia.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991006,width-700,height-525,imgsize-58254/in-quotthe-beguiledquot-2017-she-played-alicia-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 79%
Summary: Adapted from the novel by Thomas Cullinan, "The Beguiled" follows Union soldier John McBurney (Colin Farrell) as he stumbles upon a boarding house full of women at the height of the Civil War.
Fanning starred as Alicia alongside Nicole Kidman and Kirsten Dunst.
Critics enjoyed the drama, even if they couldn't help comparing it to the 1971 adaptation starring Clint Eastwood and Geraldine Page.
"If you're unfamiliar with the original, this tasteful and undeniably beautiful film may well beguile you," David Stratton wrote for The Australian.
She was Alice Dainard in "Super 8" (2011).
![She was Alice Dainard in "Super 8" (2011).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81991002,width-700,height-525,imgsize-75045/she-was-alice-dainard-in-quotsuper-8quot-2011-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 81%
Summary: Set in 1979 Ohio, "Super 8" follows young kids Joe (Joel Courtney), Martin (Gabriel Basso), and Alice (Fanning) as they make a low-budget movie with their Super-8 camera and witness a mysterious event while filming.
Clearly inspired by older Steven Spielberg blockbusters, "Super 8" was a fun throw-back for most reviewers.
Sara Reihani wrote for Bitch Media, "It's a by-the-numbers blockbuster, but one with a key element that's missing from most of the big-budget bloat fests crowding each other for space on the marquee every summer: heart."
The actress starred as Julie in "20th Century Women" (2016).
![The actress starred as Julie in "20th Century Women" (2016).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81990998,width-700,height-525,imgsize-173563/the-actress-starred-as-julie-in-quot20th-century-womenquot-2016-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%
Summary: In late-1970s California, Dorothea Fields (Annette Bening) requests help from the women in her life — Abbie Porter (Greta Gerwig) and Julie Hamlin (Fanning) — to make sure that her teenage son is raised right.
Critics loved the semi-autobiographical indie darling and praised the efforts of director Mike Mills and his ensemble cast.
"There are louder films jostling for attention out there," Tim Robey wrote for The Telegraph. "This one is the secret treasure of the season, though — crafted with tender precision, and built to last."
Her highest-rated movie is the English dub of "My Neighbor Totoro" (2005).
![Her highest-rated movie is the English dub of "My Neighbor Totoro" (2005).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-81990995,width-700,height-525,imgsize-119038/her-highest-rated-movie-is-the-english-dub-of-quotmy-neighbor-totoroquot-2005-.jpg)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%
Summary: A professor and his daughters move to a new house so that they can be closer to their mother as she recuperates from an illness. As the girls explore their new home, they befriend a magical creature named Totoro.
In Disney's English-language version of the film — which was released 17 years after the original Japanese anime — Fanning sisters Elle and Dakota voiced Mei Kusakabe and Satsuki Kusakabe, respectively.
Critics fell in love with the gentle and enchanting film from visionary director Hayao Miyazaki.
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh praised it as a "beautifully observed study of childhood that's unmissable, whatever your age" in her review for Metro.
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