Millie Bobby Brown Reveals Her Top Four Film Favourites

Millie Bobby Brown’s journey through the world of film has often been met with a raised eyebrow or two. While some of her peers have made a point of immersing themselves in the classics, Brown’s own choices have sometimes been dismissed as uninspired, with critics quick to label her a ‘Netflix star’ and little else. Her early start in the industry hasn’t shielded her from such opinions, especially when her filmography includes titles like The Electric State—a project so poorly received that, as some have quipped, not even a young Meryl Streep or Daniel Day-Lewis could have salvaged it. With other notable appearances in Damsel, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Enola Holmes, it’s fair to say that the pursuit of prestige roles hasn’t always been at the forefront.

Now, with the curtain falling on Stranger Things, Brown faces a new chapter. The demands of a sprawling, big-budget series may have kept her from exploring a broader range of roles, but the landscape has shifted. She’s no longer bound by the constraints of child stardom, and the choices she makes next could well redefine how audiences perceive her. Whether she’ll seize this newfound autonomy to reshape her reputation remains to be seen.

Personal Taste Under the Spotlight

When it comes to her own viewing habits, Brown’s selections might surprise those who’ve doubted her appreciation for the medium. She may not boast the encyclopaedic film knowledge of contemporaries like Jenna Ortega or Finn Wolfhard, but her list of favourites, shared on Letterboxd, is far from pedestrian. She begins with Up, a Pixar feature often cited as one of the studio’s most emotionally resonant works. Despite a lingering bias in some quarters against animation, Up managed to break through, becoming only the second animated film ever to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Brown’s long-standing association with Netflix has drawn its share of criticism, with some suggesting the platform is hastening the decline of traditional cinemas. Yet, she singles out Marriage Story—a Netflix production that enjoyed a brief theatrical run to qualify for awards season—as a standout. While most viewers caught it from their sofas, the film’s raw, adult-oriented drama is a rarity these days, and director Noah Baumbach’s touch is unmistakable.

Unexpected Choices and Cult Classics

Perhaps the most eyebrow-raising entry on her list is Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. The final instalment of George Lucas’s prequel trilogy was met with a critical mauling on release, but time has been kinder, especially among those who grew up with it. For Brown, the film’s depiction of Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader, coupled with Ewan McGregor’s turn as Obi-Wan Kenobi, makes it a clear favourite.

Completing her quartet is Gia, the 1998 HBO biopic starring Angelina Jolie. Television films often struggle for recognition, but this one, with its HBO pedigree, allowed Jolie to demonstrate her range beyond the tabloid headlines. There’s a certain hope that Brown, too, might find a role that allows her to step out from under the weight of public perception and show what she’s truly capable of.

Millie Bobby Brown’s Chosen Films

For those keeping score, here are the four films that have left the greatest impression on Brown:

Up (Pete Docter, 2009)

Marriage Story (Noah Baumbach, 2019)

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (George Lucas, 2005)

Gia (Michael Cristofer, 1998)

Whether these choices will silence her detractors or simply add fuel to the fire is anyone’s guess. What’s certain is that Brown’s taste, much like her career, continues to evolve in unexpected directions.