Maggie Smith Dies at 89, Stream Her Films from ‘Harry Potter’ to ‘Downton Abbey’
the stage and screen icon won two Oscars, four Emmys, and a Tony in her legendary career.
Dame Maggie Smith has been a near-constant presence on stages and screens around the world since the 1950s. Sadly the acting icon passed away on Sept. 27, 2024 at the age of 89. Smith had an uncanny ability to thrive in both comedic and dramatic roles, in period pieces and fantasy epics. During her career, she won two Academy Awards, four Emmys, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony. In 2003 when she won her first Emmy for “My House in Umbria,” she became just the 15th person to ever secure the Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony. To date, there have only been 24 to accomplish the feat.
While she won her first Oscar for 1969’s “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” (which sadly is not currently streaming), more modern movie fans might know her better for her turns as Mother Superior in “Sister Act” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter franchise. On television, she won three Emmys for playing the Dowager Countess on “Downton Abbey” — she also appeared in the series’ two feature films.
As we head into the weekend, if you would like to celebrate the incredible life and career of Dame Maggie Smith, I have put together a list of some of her most iconic roles and films that are currently available to stream.
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Death on the Nile
September 29, 1978As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.
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California Suite
December 15, 1978The misadventures of four groups of guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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A Room with a View
December 13, 1985When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy’s life forever but, once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?
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Sister Act Movies
Sister Act is a 1992 American comedy film released by Touchstone Pictures. Directed by Emile Ardolino, it features musical arrangements by Marc Shaiman and stars Whoopi Goldberg as a Reno lounge singer who has been put under protective custody in a San Francisco convent and has to pretend to be a nun when a mob boss puts her on his hit list. Also in the cast are Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Mary Wickes, and Harvey Keitel. The film was followed by a 1993 sequel, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.
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The First Wives Club
September 20, 1996After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites have been dumped for a newer, curvier model. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts - in the wallet!
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Harry Potter Movies
The Harry Potter films are a fantasy series based on the series of seven Harry Potter novels by British writer J. K. Rowling.
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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
June 7, 2002A mother and daughter dispute is resolved by the “Yaya sisterhood” - long time friends of the mother.
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Downton Abbey
September 26, 2010A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
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Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Movies
The ongoing happenings at the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
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Downton Abbey Movies
A series of films based on the popular British television series about the Crawley family and their servants in the family’s Edwardian country house.
