Before Her Death, Maggie Smith Names Her 6 Favorite Films

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She didn’t just play unforgettable characters —
she became them.

For more than seven decades, Maggie Smith ruled the screen with razor-sharp wit, quiet authority, and performances that could steal an entire scene with a single glance. From fierce drama to devastating comedy, she brought intelligence, humanity, and truth to everything she touched.

But behind the crowns, costumes, and iconic lines…
Maggie Smith was also a lifelong lover of cinema.

In this video, we explore the six films Maggie Smith loved most — the movies that stayed with her, shaped her thinking, and reflected what she valued as an artist and a woman. These weren’t chosen for popularity or prestige. They were chosen for meaning.

You’ll hear her real thoughts.
Her real admiration.
And the deeper reasons these films mattered to her.

Some celebrate aging with dignity.
Some embrace quiet humanity over spectacle.
Some reveal her love for wit, subtlety, and emotional truth.
And one stands as her most fearless late-career choice.

Together, these six films reveal something powerful:
how Maggie Smith saw cinema — and how she saw life.

📌 Chapters:

0:00 – The Films She Truly Loved
1:26 – A Quiet Film That Spoke Loudest
4:42 – Hollywood’s Rare Gift to Aging
7:56 – When Wit Became a Weapon
11:14 – The Role That Changed Everything
14:54 – The Part She Took for the Heart
18:21 – Her Final, Fearless Choice
21:00 – What Her Choices Reveal

This is not just a list of movies.
It’s a portrait of an artist — told through the stories she cherished most.

👉 Which Maggie Smith performance stays with you the longest?
👉 Did any of her favorite films surprise you?

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