Felicity Jones is rapidly becoming one of the most accomplished A-list actresses. Ever since graduating from television to feature films, Jones has gone on to star in some of the most memorable movies of the past decade or so.
In 2015, Jones earned her first Academy Award nomination, doing so for her work alongside Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything. Now, Jones once again shares the screen with Redmayne in the true story of The Aeronauts, which is currently in theaters across the globe. But before you go out to see it, let's take a look back at Jones' past films. Here are the 10 Best Felicity Jones movies, according to IMDB.
10 The Aeronauts (6.7/10)
In her second real-life story made with Eddie Redmayne, Jones soars high as hotshot pilot Emelia Wren in the dazzling new movie The Aeronauts.
The film charts the progress of hot-air-balloon travel, with scientist James Glaisher (Redmayne) working in close tandem with risky flight expert Amelia Wren. As the two form a close bond with each other, they leave their troubles on the ground below them. However, as they near breakthroughs in technology, Amelia and James must contend with a series of existential threats.
9 Brideshead Revisited (6.7/10)
Jones' second feature film is good enough to land on the Top 10, according to IMDb. But have you ever seen Brideshead Revisited yourself?
The pre-WWII romantic drama centers on Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode), a soldier stationed at Brideshead in the days leading up to the war. Ryder recalls his checkered relationship with the Flyte family and owners of the property. Jones plays young daughter Cordelia Flyte, offering support to an impressive British ensemble.
8 Hysteria (6.7/10)
Despite the title, Jones felt pure pleasure and good vibrations in her time working on the movie Hysteria. Care to guess why? Well, the movie follows the creation of the very first sexual vibrator as a means of medical practice.
The creator of the device, Mortimer Granville (Hugh Dancy), goes on to marry Emily Dalrymple (Jones), the daughter of Robert Dalrymple (Jonathan Pryce), the doctor who permitted Granville's use of the vibrator in his public office. Even so, Emily must guard against her conniving sister, Charlotte (Maggie Gyllenhaal).
7 Like Crazy (6.7/10)
The heartbreaking challenges and nature of immigration take center stage in Like Crazy, a superb rom-com pairing Jones with the late great Anton Yelchin.
Anna (Jones) and Jacob (Yelchin) fall in love at first sight while attending the same university in Los Angeles. However, as graduation approaches, the British Anna must return home when her student visa expires. Overcoming insurmountable odds, Anna and Jacob profess their undying love for one another and decide whether or not to pursue a future together.
6 Flashbacks Of A Fool (6.8/10)
After spending years honing her craft on various TV shows, Jones made her big-screen debut in the UK drama Flashbacks of a Fool!
The film revolves around Joe Scot (Daniel Craig), a washed-up Hollywood actor who must take stock of his life and career when his best friend back home dies. Joe returns for the funeral, only to be swept up in a lengthy flashback to his younger days coming up in 1970s Britain. Jones plays a young version of Ruth, the true love of Scot's life.
5 On The Basis Of Sex (6.9/10)
Never one to shy away from playing a real-life character, Jones took one of her biggest challenges by playing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the 2018 release of On the Basis of Sex!
Directed by Mimi Leder, the sprawling biopic chronicles the political life of Bader Ginsburg, from her advocacy of equal rights to her iconic nomination to the Supreme Court. For all you trivia buffs out there, the film was written by Daniel Stiepleman, who happens to be RBG's nephew.
4 Cemetery Junction (6.9/10)
Jones was afforded the chance to flex her comedy muscle in Cemetery Junction, a British period-piece directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. You know, because cemeteries are hilarious!
All jesting aside, the film follows a trio of friends in Reading, England during the 1970s who come of age as they take a new job in the boring suburbs. Stuck in their stations in life with no real prospects, the lads are forever changed with the arrival of old friend Julie (Jones), who happens to be the daughter of Freddie's (Christian Cooke) boss.
3 A Monster Calls (7.5/10)
In perhaps Jones' most heartrending turn to date, she bowled audiences over as Mum in the family fantasy film A Monster Calls. The film revolves around a lonely and bullied young boy named Conor (Lewis MacDougall), who delves deep into his imagination to cope with his mother's terminal illness.
As Conor strikes a bond with a benevolent tree-monster, he learns how to navigate the difficulties in his life. In the end, Conor learns how to be confident and proud of himself, not to mention the way he expresses his undying love for Mum.
2 The Theory Of Everything (7.7/10)
It should come as no real surprise that Jones' sole Oscar nomination comes from the second-highest-rated film of her career, according to IMDb.
In The Theory of Everything, Jones plays Jane Hawking, the eventual wife of the renowned scientific mind, Stephen Hawking. While Eddie Redmayne went on to win an Oscar for his portrayal of Hawking, Jane is the heart and soul of the movie. Because of his love for Jane, Stephen found the strength and courage to live far past the time told to him by doctors as a young man.
1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (7.8/10)
A Star Wars movie ranking number one? You don't say! Oh, but of course Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is the highest-rated film among Jones' filmography, according to the Internet Movie Database.
In the film, Jones receives top-billing as Jyn Erso, the offspring of an Imperial researcher (Mads Mikkelsen) who joins the Rebel Alliance so she can pilfer the Death Star blueprints. Her actions put her in dire peril, as well as threatens the future of the galaxy.
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