One of horror‘s most beloved icons, Shelley Duvall, passed away on July 11. The actress, best known for her eccentric and distinctive characters, has left an indelible mark on the history of cinema.
While many remember her for the iconic portrayal of Wendy Torrance in “The Shining” and the toll it took on her sanity, Duvall delivered numerous other outstanding performances across genres.
From romance to drama, she proved her versatility despite her declining health over the years. Here, discover her best movies and where to watch them.
What are Shelley Duvall’s best movies?
The Shining
Jack Torrance moves with his wife and seven-year-old son to the Overlook Hotel in Colorado to take care of maintenance during the winter season when it remains closed and isolated by snow. His goal is to find peace and quiet to write a novel. However, shortly after their arrival, Jack begins to experience disturbing personality changes, coinciding with paranormal phenomena occurring.
Available on AMC+.
Annie Hall
Alvy Singer, a rather neurotic forty-something, works as a comedian in nightclubs. After breaking up with Annie, he reflects on his life, reminiscing about his loves, his marriages, but above all, his relationship with the woman he adored the most.
Available on Fubo, Tubi and Pluto.
Popeye
Film adaptation of the beloved comic character created by E.C. Segar. Popeye is a sailor who is always fighting with Brutus, a strongman who pursues his girlfriend Olive, but whom Popeye always defeats after consuming spinach that gives him supernatural strength.
Available on Hoopla and Pluto.
Time Bandits
Kevin, a boy with a boundless imagination, is awakened by a group of dwarves emerging from his own closet. These characters were former servants of the “Supreme Being,” but tired of working for him, they decided to steal a map in order to travel through time and space with the intention of stealing great treasures in different eras.
Available on Max.
The Portrait of a Lady
Isabel Archer is a young American woman living in England with relatives. She does not want to commit to any man until she has explored all the possibilities that life can offer her. After the death of her uncle, she inherits a large fortune that will allow her to travel and have new experiences.
Available on Paramount+ Apple TV Channel.
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
In the early 20th century, John McCabe, a man with a mysterious past, arrives in a cold and lonely town in the Northwest of the United States. There, he sets up the town’s first brothel, which consists of a series of old tents. Later on, Constance Miller, the madame of the brothel, a worldly-wise and intelligent woman, transforms McCabe’s business into one of the most famous and prosperous in the entire region.
Available on Tubi.
