Our team compiled the best Emily Blunt movies and here is what they came up with
Emily Blunt is one of the most successful and acclaimed actresses of her generation. Her career has been filled with memorable performances and iconic roles in a variety of films, from romantic comedies to dramas. Blunt has earned numerous accolades for her acting, including a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award for her portrayal of Queen Victoria in The Young Victoria (2009).
Here are the 30 best Emily Blunt movies to check out on the streaming service.
1. The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Blunt stars as Emily, the assistant to a powerful fashion magazine editor played by Meryl Streep. Emily must balance her personal life with the demands of her job while navigating an increasingly competitive and cutthroat environment. MPAA rating: PG-13; Box office: $326.6 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2006; Other actors: Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci. Blunt was praised for her comedic timing and her ability to hold her own against Streep’s larger-than-life performance.
2. The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Blunt plays Elise, a ballerina who meets a mysterious man who reveals that they are meant to be together. However, there are forces that conspire to keep them apart. MPAA rating: PG-13; Box office: $124.7 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2011; Other actors: Matt Damon, Anthony Mackie. Blunt’s portrayal of Elise was appreciated for its delicate balance of vulnerability and strength.
3. Sicario (2015)
Blunt stars as Kate Macer, an idealistic FBI agent who is tasked with helping a team of government operatives track down a powerful drug lord in Mexico. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $83.9 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2015; Other actors: Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin. Blunt was praised for her nuanced and powerful performance as an agent whose beliefs are challenged by the increasingly dangerous mission.
4. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Blunt plays Rita Vrataski, an elite soldier who is the only hope of defeating an alien invasion. She teams up with an inexperienced soldier (Tom Cruise) to fight the aliens and save the world. MPAA rating: PG-13; Box office: $370.5 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2014; Other actors: Tom Cruise, Bill Paxton. Blunt was praised for her strong, no-nonsense performance as an action hero.
5. A Quiet Place (2018)
Blunt stars as a mother trying to protect her family from an unseen threat that is attracted to sound. She must keep her family silent in order to survive. MPAA rating: PG-13; Box office: $340.2 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2018; Other actors: John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds. Blunt was praised for her raw, emotional performance as a mother struggling to protect her family in a desperate situation.
6. The Girl on the Train (2016)
Blunt plays Rachel Watson, a woman who becomes involved in a missing person investigation after witnessing a strange event from the train window. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $173.7 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2016; Other actors: Justin Theroux, Haley Bennett. Blunt was praised for her nuanced performance as Rachel, a complex and flawed character.
7. Gulliver’s Travels (2010)
Blunt stars as Princess Mary, the daughter of King Theodore (Billy Connolly). She helps a shipwrecked Gulliver on his journey to become a hero and save her kingdom. MPAA rating: PG; Box office: $222.3 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2010; Other actors: Jack Black, Jason Segel. Blunt was praised for her charming and likable performance as a princess who is willing to take risks to protect her kingdom.
8. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
Blunt plays Harriet, a government official tasked with helping a Yemeni sheikh (Ewan McGregor) bring salmon fishing to the desert. MPAA rating: PG-13; Box office: $37.2 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2011; Other actors: Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott Thomas. Blunt was praised for her performance as a determined and resourceful woman who is determined to make the project a success.
9. Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
Blunt stars as Rosemary Muldoon, a young woman who is in love with her neighbor Anthony (Jamie Dornan). However, Anthony is reluctant to return her affections. MPAA rating: PG-13; Box office: $5.7 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2020; Other actors: Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken. Blunt was praised for her sweet and sincere performance as a woman determined to make her dream of true love come true.
10. The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
Blunt plays Violet, a chef who is engaged to Tom (Jason Segel). However, their wedding plans are continually postponed as they struggle to make their relationship work. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $98.8 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2012; Other actors: Jason Segel, Chris Pratt. Blunt was praised for her performance as a determined woman trying to balance her career with her love life.
11. Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Blunt stars as Mary Poppins, the magical nanny who returns to help the Banks family rediscover the joy and wonder of life. MPAA rating: PG; Box office: $343.2 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2018; Other actors: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Mortimer. Blunt was praised for her charming and spirited performance as the iconic nanny, creating a memorable and beloved character.
12. The Great Buck Howard (2008)
Blunt plays Valerie, an assistant to a fading mentalist (John Malkovich). As their relationship develops, Valerie begins to see the magic in Buck’s act and is inspired to pursue her own dreams. MPAA rating: PG; Box office: $12.2 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2008; Other actors: John Malkovich, Tom Hanks. Blunt was praised for her performance as a young woman who discovers the power of believing in yourself.
13. Charlotte’s Web (2006)
Blunt stars as Fern, a young girl who helps a kindly spider (Julia Roberts) save her pig Wilbur from becoming Christmas dinner. MPAA rating: G; Box office: $101.1 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2006; Other actors: Julia Roberts, Dominic Scott Kay. Blunt was praised for her performance as a brave and determined young girl who is willing to stand up for her friend.
14. My Summer of Love (2004)
Blunt stars as Tamsin, a young woman who forms a passionate bond with a troubled girl (Natalie Press) during a summer in the English countryside. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $4.4 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2004; Other actors: Natalie Press, Paddy Considine. Blunt was praised for her delicate and nuanced performance as a young woman discovering the power of first love.
15. The Young Victoria (2009)
Blunt stars as Queen Victoria, the young monarch who must navigate the politics of the court while finding love with Prince Albert. MPAA rating: PG; Box office: $64.3 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2009; Other actors: Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany. Blunt was praised for her nuanced and powerful performance as a young queen learning to rule with wisdom and grace.
16. Into the Woods (2014)
Blunt stars as the Baker’s Wife, a woman who is determined to break a witch’s curse and have a child. MPAA rating: PG; Box office: $212.9 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2014; Other actors: Meryl Streep, James Corden. Blunt was praised for her heartfelt performance as a woman struggling to reconcile the demands of motherhood with her own dreams.
17. Wild Target (2010)
Blunt stars as Rose, a thief who is being pursued by an aging hitman (Bill Nighy). However, the hitman begins to develop feelings for her. MPAA rating: PG-13; Box office: $8.1 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2010; Other actors: Bill Nighy, Rupert Grint. Blunt was praised for her charming and witty performance as a woman trying to outwit her pursuer.
18. Looper (2012)
Blunt plays Sara, a single mother who is being pursued by a group of time-traveling assassins. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $176.5 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2012; Other actors: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis. Blunt was praised for her intense and powerful performance as a woman determined to protect her son from the assassins.
19. The Wind Rises (2013)
Blunt plays Naoko, the love interest of Jiro, an engineer who designs airplanes for the Japanese military. MPAA rating: PG-13; Box office: $11 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2013; Other actors: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Krasinski. Blunt was praised for her gentle and heartbreaking performance as a woman trying to understand the choices her beloved must make.
20. The Muppets (2011)
Blunt stars as Mary, a woman who teams up with the Muppets to save their studio from an evil oil tycoon. MPAA rating: PG; Box office: $166.9 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2011; Other actors: Jason Segel, Amy Adams. Blunt was praised for her comedic performance as a no-nonsense woman who is willing to do whatever it takes to save the Muppets.
21. The Hustle (2019)
Blunt stars as Josephine, a con artist who teams up with a novice grifter (Rebel Wilson) to take down a wealthy tech mogul. MPAA rating: PG-13; Box office: $107.5 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2019; Other actors: Rebel Wilson, Alex Sharp. Blunt was praised for her witty and charming performance as a woman determined to outsmart her unsuspecting target.
22. Wild (2014)
Blunt stars as Cheryl Strayed, a woman who embarks on a solo hike of the Pacific Crest Trail to find herself and come to terms with her past. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $52.2 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2014; Other actors: Laura Dern, W. Earl Brown. Blunt was praised for her powerful and vulnerable performance as a woman determined to find her way back to herself.
23. The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
Blunt stars as Mona, the mother of a high school student (Hailee Steinfeld) who is struggling to fit in. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $21.1 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2016; Other actors: Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson. Blunt was praised for her performance as a supportive and understanding mother who is trying to help her daughter through a difficult time.
24. Sunshine Cleaning (2008)
Blunt stars as Norah, a single mom who teams up with her unreliable sister (Amy Adams) to start a crime-scene cleaning business. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $17.6 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2008; Other actors: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt. Blunt was praised for her nuanced and heartfelt performance as a woman trying to make a better life for herself and her son.
25. Arthur Newman (2012)
Blunt stars as Mike, a struggling woman who teams up with a man (Colin Firth) who is faking his own death in order to start a new life. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $6.7 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2012; Other actors: Colin Firth, Anne Heche. Blunt was praised for her nuanced performance as a woman searching for a new beginning and a sense of belonging.
26. The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
Blunt stars as Prudie, a teacher who is struggling with the challenges of marriage when she joins a book club devoted to reading the works of Jane Austen. MPAA rating: PG-13; Box office: $34.5 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2007; Other actors: Maria Bello, Kathy Baker. Blunt was praised for her subtle and nuanced performance as a woman who finds solace and understanding in the stories of Jane Austen.
27. Windtalkers (2002)
Blunt stars as Rita, a woman who falls for a Marine (Nicolas Cage) assigned to protect a group of Navajo code talkers during World War II. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $77.3 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2002; Other actors: Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach. Blunt was praised for her performance as a woman who finds love and hope in the midst of war and danger.
28. Your Sister’s Sister (2011)
Blunt plays Iris, a woman who invites her friend Jack (Mark Duplass) to stay at her family’s cabin, only to discover that her sister (Emily Blunt) is also there. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $15.2 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2011; Other actors: Mark Duplass, Rosemarie DeWitt. Blunt was praised for her complex and nuanced performance as a woman dealing with the complexities of her relationships.
29. Gideon’s Daughter (2005)
Blunt stars as Natalie, the daughter of a PR guru (Bill Nighy) who is struggling with her own identity and relationships. MPAA rating: NR; Box office: $3.3 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2005; Other actors: Bill Nighy, Miranda Richardson. Blunt was praised for her nuanced and heartfelt performance as a young woman struggling to find her place in the world.
30. The Wolfman (2010)
Blunt stars as Gwen, a woman whose father has been cursed with a werewolf’s curse. She teams up with an American werewolf hunter (Benicio Del Toro) to save him. MPAA rating: R; Box office: $139.7 million (adjusted for inflation); Year of release: 2010; Other actors: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins. Blunt was praised for her strong and determined performance as a woman determined to help her father.