Looking back on Natalie Portman’s best and worst movies

'Brothers' (2009)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 58

User score: Unavailable

In this war film, Portman plays a wife who becomes involved with her husband's brother when her husband is presumed dead in Afghanistan.

'V for Vendetta' (2005)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 62  

User score: Unavailable 

In this political thriller, Portman portrays Evey, a working-class woman who is caught in the plan of V, an anarchist freedom fighter.

'Beautiful Girls' (1996)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 64  

User score: 6

Portman plays Marty, a 13-year-old girl who has a crush on her adult neighbor.

'Closer' (2004)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 65  

User score: 8.7

Portman plays 24-year-old Alice in this romantic drama that explores the complications of modern relationships. For this role, Portman was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

'Cold Mountain' (2003)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 73  

User score: 5.6  

In this epic war film, Portman plays the role of Sara, a young widow and single mother who comes in contact with main character Inman, played by Jude Law.

'Black Swan' (2010)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 79  

User score: 8.1  

In this psychological horror, Portman interprets a ballet dancer who is competing for the lead part in a production of Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake.' Her performance earned her an Oscar for Best Actress.

'Jackie' (2016)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 81  

User score: 7.3  

In this biographical drama, Portman plays the role of the iconic former US First Lady Jackie Kennedy. Portman was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress category.

Worst films

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Now discover which of Portman's films received low scores from the critics, even though the user score for some of these is actually pretty high! Whose side are you on?

'My Blueberry Nights' (2007)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 52  

User score: Unavailable  

In this romantic drama, Portman plays Leslie, a poker player who has lost all her money and befriends the film's main character, Elizabeth (Norah Jones).

'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 51  

User score: 5.3  

Over time, critics and viewers alike have come to have similar mixed feelings about the first installment in the 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy.

'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 50  

User score: 6.3  

In this historical drama, Portman plays the infamous Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII.

'Jane Got a Gun' (2015)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 49  

User score: 5.2

In this western film, Portman plays the title character, a woman who needs to defend her home and family from a gang of criminals.

'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 45  

User score: 5.5  

Portman is one of the producers of the parody of the 1813 novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.

'Planetarium' (2016)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 44  

User score: Unavailable  

In this drama, Portman plays an American woman who performs séances at cabarets in France with her sister (Lily-Rose Depp).

'Your Highness' (2011)

'Brothers' (2009), 'V for Vendetta' (2005), 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), 'Closer' (2004), 'Cold Mountain' (2003), 'Black Swan' (2010), 'Jackie' (2016), Worst films, 'My Blueberry Nights' (2007), 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008), 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' (2016), 'Planetarium' (2016), 'Your Highness' (2011)

Metascore: 31  

User score: 4.8  

In this fantasy film, Portman plays Isabel, a warrior seeking to avenge her father's murder.

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