Sally James - Actor Profile

Sally James

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
9Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 10, 1950

Sally James Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Sally James reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 9 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Sally James's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Sally James's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Multi-Coloured Saturdays, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Sally James Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sally James's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Multi-Coloured Saturdays (1996) movie poster
★8.0

Multi-Coloured Saturdays: A documentary, detailing the history of 20 years of Saturday morning television in the BBC.

Multi-Coloured Saturdays

1996•Documentary
★7.5
To Sir, with Love (1967) movie poster
★7.5

To Sir, with Love: A British Guianese engineer starts a job as a high school teacher in London’s East End, where his uninterested and delin

To Sir, with Love

1967•Drama
★6.7
The Railway Children (1970) movie poster
★6.7

The Railway Children: At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Wate

The Railway Children

1970•Drama
★6.0
Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile (2024) movie poster
★6.0

Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile: This feature-length documentary for ITV1 and ITVX is the first detailed up to date telling of the dark double life of Ga

Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile

2024•Documentary
★5.8
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery (1973) movie poster
★5.8

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery: On Christmas Eve in 1874, the turkey has been stolen from Sir Giles and Lady Hampton. What are they going to serve their

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

1973•Mystery

Full Filmography

Every movie Sally James has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile Self - TV Presenter Average Similar →
2018 The London Studios: Home of the Stars Self Flop Similar →
2006 Stand & Deliver: The Documentary Self Flop Similar →
1996 Multi-Coloured Saturdays - Super Hit Similar →
1976 Never Too Young to Rock Herself Flop Similar →
1973 The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery Party Guest Average Similar →
1970 The Railway Children Maid Hit Similar →
1969 Journey to the Unknown Peggy Flop Similar →
1967 To Sir, with Love Schoolgirl Super Hit Similar →

Sally James - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sally James?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sally James is "Multi-Coloured Saturdays" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Sally James acted in?

Sally James has been featured in at least 9 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sally James?

Other notable films include "To Sir, with Love", "The Railway Children", and "Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile".

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