A native of Nottingham, England, Samantha Morton was born May 13, 1977, and left school at age 13 to study at the Central Junior Television workshop. After polishing her acting skills in British miniseries -- including "Emma" (1996) and "Jane Eyre" (1997) -- Morton splashed onto the big screen in 1997 with Under the Skin.Morton's next major role, the pivotal part of Hattie in Sweet and Lowdown (1999), resulted in critical raves and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Further accolades came her way for her portrayal of a junkie in Jesus' Son (1999) and the psychic Agatha in director Steven Spielberg's Minority Report (2002). Cast as a young Irish mother in director Jim Sheridan's In America (2002), Morton earned a Best Actress Oscar nod. She received her first Emmy and BAFTA TV nominations for her role as a convicted murderer in the TV movie Longford.
In AmericaWith their two daughters in tow, Johnny and Sarah leave Ireland and head to New York so Johnny can pursue an acting career. What follows is a series of adventures, both comical and terrifying, as they struggle to make the most of their new life. Read More
The LibertineIn this provocative period piece, Johnny Depp portrays 17th-century poet John Wilmot, the Earl of Rochester, who received posthumous acclaim for his sexually overt poetry and, during his brief life, was known for his womanizing ways. Wilmot's rakish adventures include attempting to kidnap the woman... Read More
Jane EyreDirector Robert Young brings Charlotte Bronté's classic novel to life in this adaptation that originally aired on the A&E Network. After a troubled childhood, Jane Eyre (Samantha Morton) becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, caring for young Adele (Timia Berthome). Jane finds herself drawn to... Read More
Max & Ruby: Afternoons with Max & RubySister-and-brother bunny team Ruby and Max are back with another dose of lighthearted sibling rivalry in this charming animated series based on the books by Rosemary Wells. Just when older sister Ruby is happy to take the lead, 3-year-old Max hops in to stir up the high jinks and run the show. This... Read More
Max & Ruby: Berry Bunny AdventuresMax is a determined and precocious 3-year-old bunny. His 7-year-old sister Ruby applies her smarts to every situation they face. Together, Max and Ruby discover new challenges, resolve their differences and have a lot of fun along the way. As the winsome duo cooperates to collect berries and learn... Read More
John Carter of Mars (2012) | NR | |
The Unloved (2009) | NR | |
The Messenger (2009) | R | |
Synecdoche, New York (2008) | R | |
Max & Ruby: Perfect Pumpkin (2008) | NR | |
The Daisy Chain (2008) | NR | |
Expired (2007) | NR | |
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Control (2007) | R | |
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Mister Lonely (2007) | NR | |
Longford (2006) | NR | |
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Lassie (2005) | PG | |
River Queen (2005) | R | |
NR | ||
The Libertine (2004) | R | |
Enduring Love (2004) | R | |
Code 46 (2003) | R | |
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In America (2002) | PG-13 | |
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Morvern Callar (2002) | R | |
Pandaemonium (2000) | PG-13 | |
Jesus' Son (1999) | R | |
Sweet and Lowdown (1999) | PG-13 | |
Jane Eyre (1997) | NR | |
Tom Jones (1997) | NR | |
Under the Skin (1997) | NR | |
Masterpiece Classic: Emma (1996) | NR | |
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