Helena Bonham Carter is one of Britain’s most distinctive and versatile film actresses, known for moving effortlessly between period dramas, literary adaptations, dark comedies, fantasy adventures, and major Hollywood productions. She made her feature-film breakthrough as Lucy Honeychurch in A Room with a View and quickly became associated with memorable performances in sophisticated British dramas. Over the decades, her film career expanded to include acclaimed independent productions, Shakespeare adaptations, blockbuster franchises, animated films, and character-driven dramas. Her portrayal of Kate Croy in The Wings of the Dove earned her an Academy Award nomination, while her performance as Queen Elizabeth in The King’s Speech brought another Oscar nomination and a BAFTA win. She became internationally recognizable as Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter series and also became closely associated with filmmaker Tim Burton through films including Big Fish, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd, Alice in Wonderland, and Dark Shadows. This complete guide to Helena Bonham Carter movies by year follows her released feature-film career chronologically, including notable voice performances and non-standard film appearances where relevant.
1985 — A Room with a View
Helena Bonham Carter made her feature-film breakthrough in James Ivory’s A Room with a View, playing Lucy Honeychurch. The romantic period drama, adapted from E. M. Forster’s novel, follows Lucy as she encounters the free-spirited George Emerson, played by Julian Sands, while traveling in Italy. The cast also includes Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Judi Dench, and Daniel Day-Lewis. The film became an important early showcase for Bonham Carter’s ability to carry a literary period drama and received major critical and awards recognition.
1986 — Lady Jane
In Lady Jane, Bonham Carter played the title character, Lady Jane Grey, the young woman who briefly became Queen of England. Directed by Trevor Nunn, the historical drama co-stars Cary Elwes as Guilford Dudley and John Wood as John Dudley. The film combines history, romance, and political drama while focusing on Jane’s brief reign and tragic fate. It established Bonham Carter as a leading performer in British historical cinema.
1987 — Maurice
Bonham Carter made a small, uncredited appearance in James Ivory’s Maurice, playing a young lady at a cricket match. The film is a Merchant Ivory adaptation of E. M. Forster’s novel and stars James Wilby, Hugh Grant, and Rupert Graves. Her appearance is a cameo rather than a conventional leading or supporting role. The film is nevertheless notable because it reunited her with the Merchant Ivory filmmaking tradition that had helped launch her career in A Room with a View.
1988 — La Maschera
La Maschera, also known as The Mask, was an Italian romantic fantasy film directed by Fiorella Infascelli. Bonham Carter played Iris opposite Michael Maloney in this atmospheric story involving a mysterious mask and a troubled nobleman. The film blends romance, fantasy, mystery, and psychological elements. It was an early international production that demonstrated her willingness to work outside conventional British period dramas.
1989 — Francesco
In Liliana Cavani’s historical drama Francesco, Bonham Carter portrayed Chiara Offreduccio, the woman who would become Saint Clare of Assisi. Mickey Rourke played Saint Francis of Assisi in the film, which explores his transformation from wealthy young man to religious humanitarian. The production combines biography, history, and religious drama and was based partly on Hermann Hesse’s work about Francis of Assisi. Bonham Carter’s role gave her an opportunity to play a significant historical religious figure in an international production.
1989 — Getting It Right
Getting It Right is a British-American comedy-drama directed by Randal Kleiser, with Bonham Carter playing Lady Minerva Munday. The film follows Gavin Lamb, a shy 31-year-old hairdresser played by Jesse Birdsall, whose romantic life becomes increasingly complicated. Bonham Carter’s eccentric Lady Minerva is one of several women who become part of Gavin’s unusual journey toward adulthood and romance. The film allowed her to move away from the restrained historical characters that had defined much of her early career.
1990 — Hamlet
Bonham Carter played Ophelia in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1990 film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Mel Gibson portrayed Hamlet, while Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Ian Holm, and Judi Dench were among the prominent supporting cast. The historical drama brings Shakespeare’s tragedy to the screen with a large-scale visual style and traditional setting. Bonham Carter’s performance as Ophelia became one of her notable early Shakespearean roles.
1991 — Where Angels Fear to Tread
In Where Angels Fear to Tread, Bonham Carter played Caroline Abbott, a young Englishwoman caught in a complicated cross-cultural and romantic situation in Italy. Charles Sturridge directed the adaptation of E. M. Forster’s novel, continuing Bonham Carter’s association with sophisticated literary cinema. The film also stars Rupert Graves, Helen Mirren, and Judy Davis. Its combination of social observation, romance, and tragedy suited the actor’s growing reputation for period drama.
1992 — Howards End
Bonham Carter starred as Helen Schlegel in James Ivory’s acclaimed adaptation of E. M. Forster’s Howards End. The film examines class, wealth, relationships, and social expectations in Edwardian England, with Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, and Vanessa Redgrave among the principal cast. Bonham Carter’s Helen is passionate, outspoken, and increasingly frustrated by the limitations imposed by her society. The film became one of the defining productions of her early career and reinforced her status as a leading British period-drama actress.
1994 — Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Bonham Carter played Elizabeth Frankenstein in Kenneth Branagh’s Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a dramatic adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic Gothic novel. Branagh starred as Victor Frankenstein, while Robert De Niro portrayed the Creature. The film combines Gothic horror, romance, and tragedy as Victor’s experiment produces devastating consequences. Bonham Carter’s role placed her at the emotional center of the story as Victor’s beloved Elizabeth.
1995 — Mighty Aphrodite
Woody Allen directed Mighty Aphrodite, a comedy-drama in which Bonham Carter played Amanda Weinrib. The story follows a married couple who become involved in an unusual situation after discovering the background of a child they have adopted. Allen also stars alongside Mira Sorvino, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. Bonham Carter’s role demonstrated her ability to handle contemporary comedy after years of being strongly associated with period productions.
1995 — Margaret’s Museum
In the Canadian drama Margaret’s Museum, Bonham Carter played Margaret MacNeil, a young woman living in a mining community in Nova Scotia. Directed by Mort Ransen, the film explores family hardship, industrial dangers, love, and personal resilience. The intimate drama gave Bonham Carter a darker and more grounded role than many of her earlier period performances. It remains an important example of her work in independent cinema during the 1990s.
1996 — Twelfth Night: Or What You Will
Bonham Carter played Olivia in Trevor Nunn’s film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. The romantic comedy features an ensemble cast including Imogen Stubbs, Toby Stephens, Richard E. Grant, Ben Kingsley, Nigel Hawthorne, and Imelda Staunton. The story revolves around mistaken identities, disguises, unrequited love, and comic misunderstandings. Bonham Carter’s Olivia is at the center of the complicated romantic chain that drives Shakespeare’s celebrated comedy.
1996 — Portraits chinois
Portraits chinois, a French romantic drama directed by Martine Dugowson, featured Bonham Carter as Ada. The film follows a group of friends whose personal relationships and romantic complications intersect. Bonham Carter performed in French-language material as part of an international ensemble. The production was another example of her expanding beyond British and American cinema.
1997 — The Wings of the Dove
Bonham Carter delivered one of her most acclaimed performances as Kate Croy in The Wings of the Dove. Directed by Iain Softley and adapted from Henry James’s novel, the film follows Kate as she becomes involved in a morally complicated plan involving wealth, romance, and an American heiress. Linus Roache and Alison Elliott co-starred with her in the period drama. Bonham Carter received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance, marking a major milestone in her film career.
1997 — Keep the Aspidistra Flying
In Keep the Aspidistra Flying, also known as A Merry War, Bonham Carter played Rosemary. Robert Bierman directed the adaptation of George Orwell’s novel, with Richard E. Grant playing struggling poet Gordon Comstock. The story examines poverty, artistic independence, love, and the protagonist’s refusal to conform to conventional ideas about money and success. Bonham Carter’s role added a romantic and practical counterpoint to Grant’s increasingly stubborn character.
1998 — The Revengers’ Comedies
The Revengers’ Comedies, also released as Sweet Revenge, is a British black comedy directed by Malcolm Mowbray. Bonham Carter played Karen Knightly opposite Sam Neill’s Henry Bell, with the two characters forming an unusual revenge pact after meeting at London’s Tower Bridge. The film also features Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Martin Clunes, and Steve Coogan. Its mixture of dark humor, romance, and farce gave Bonham Carter another opportunity to play an unconventional modern character.
1998 — The Theory of Flight
Bonham Carter starred as Jane Hatchard in Paul Greengrass’s drama The Theory of Flight. Jeff Bridges and Kenneth Branagh are also featured in the film, which follows an artist and a woman with motor neurone disease as their lives become unexpectedly connected. The story mixes drama, romance, humor, and difficult questions about independence and mortality. Bonham Carter’s performance brought emotional depth to one of the most challenging characters of her 1990s career.
1999 — Fight Club
David Fincher’s Fight Club became one of Bonham Carter’s most recognizable films, with her playing the rebellious and unpredictable Marla Singer. Brad Pitt and Edward Norton lead the film, which blends psychological drama, dark comedy, and social satire. Marla becomes closely connected to the unnamed narrator as the story develops into an increasingly dangerous examination of identity and consumer culture. The film’s later cult status made Bonham Carter’s performance one of the defining screen roles of her career.
1999 — Women Talking Dirty
In the Scottish romantic comedy-drama Women Talking Dirty, Bonham Carter played Cora, a single mother whose life becomes complicated by friendship, relationships, and the arrival of an unexpected romantic possibility. Coky Giedroyc directed the film, which also stars Gina McKee and Richard Wilson. The production combines humor with a more intimate examination of female friendship and emotional independence. It was another contemporary role that contrasted with Bonham Carter’s earlier reputation for literary period dramas.
2001 — Planet of the Apes
Bonham Carter began her major collaboration with Tim Burton with Planet of the Apes, playing the intelligent chimpanzee Ari. Mark Wahlberg stars as astronaut Leo Davidson, while Tim Roth and Michael Clarke Duncan appear in major roles. The science-fiction adventure is a reimagining of the classic Planet of the Apes concept and uses extensive makeup and effects to create its ape society. Bonham Carter’s role marked the beginning of a long creative partnership with Burton and introduced her to a much larger blockbuster audience.
2001 — Novocaine
In the dark comedy Novocaine, Bonham Carter played Susan Ivey, a woman whose relationship with dentist Frank Sangster, played by Steve Martin, becomes increasingly complicated. David Atkins directed the film, which combines crime, comedy, and thriller elements. Laura Dern, Helena Bonham Carter, and Steve Martin form the central cast around a series of increasingly chaotic events. The film gave Bonham Carter another contemporary comic role following her success in Fight Club.
2002 — The Heart of Me
The Heart of Me is a British romantic drama in which Bonham Carter played Dinah. Directed by Thaddeus O’Sullivan and adapted from Rosamond Lehmann’s novel The Echoing Grove, the film centers on two sisters whose lives become entangled through love and betrayal. Paul Bettany and Olivia Williams co-star in the emotionally charged period production. Bonham Carter’s performance explores the consequences of desire and the restrictions imposed by social expectations.
2002 — Till Human Voices Wake Us
In the atmospheric Australian drama Till Human Voices Wake Us, Bonham Carter played Ruby opposite Guy Pearce. Written and directed by Michael Petroni, the supernatural romance follows a troubled psychologist who encounters a mysterious woman whose identity appears connected to a painful event from his past. The film combines psychological drama, romance, mystery, and supernatural elements. Bonham Carter’s enigmatic performance is central to the film’s deliberately dreamlike atmosphere.
2003 — Big Fish
Bonham Carter reunited with Tim Burton for Big Fish, playing Jenny Hill and the Witch in different parts of the story. Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney portray younger and older versions of Edward Bloom, whose extraordinary life stories form the emotional heart of the film. The fantasy drama blends family relationships, folklore, comedy, and magical realism. Bonham Carter’s transformation into the mysterious Witch became one of the film’s memorable visual elements.
2004 — Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
Bonham Carter made an uncredited cameo in Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, appearing as Beatrice Baudelaire. The fantasy comedy stars Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep, Jude Law, and the young cast members playing the Baudelaire children. Her brief appearance is a cameo rather than a conventional supporting role. The film combines Gothic production design, dark humor, adventure, and fantasy in its adaptation of several books from the series.
2005 — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Bonham Carter played Mrs. Bucket, Charlie’s caring mother, in Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Johnny Depp starred as Willy Wonka, while Freddie Highmore played Charlie Bucket. The fantasy musical adventure reimagines Roald Dahl’s famous story about a poor boy who receives a golden ticket to visit Wonka’s extraordinary chocolate factory. Bonham Carter’s warm performance provides an emotional family anchor amid the film’s elaborate fantasy world.
2005 — Corpse Bride
In Tim Burton’s stop-motion fantasy Corpse Bride, Bonham Carter provided the voice of Emily, the title character. Johnny Depp voiced Victor, while Emily Watson voiced Victoria in the Gothic romantic story. The film follows a shy young man who accidentally becomes engaged to a deceased bride and is drawn into the world of the dead. Bonham Carter’s voice performance helped give Emily a distinctive combination of melancholy, humor, and warmth.
2005 — Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Bonham Carter voiced Lady Campanula Tottington in the animated comedy Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Nick Park and Steve Box directed the Aardman production, with Peter Kay, Ralph Fiennes, and Peter Sallis among the principal voice cast. The story follows Wallace and Gromit as they investigate a mysterious creature threatening a village’s giant-vegetable competition. Her performance is a voice role, rather than a live-action appearance, and the film became a major critical and commercial success.
2005 — Conversations with Other Women
In Hans Canosa’s Conversations with Other Women, Bonham Carter starred opposite Aaron Eckhart as an unnamed woman who meets a man at a wedding reception. The romantic drama unfolds largely through an extended conversation between the two characters as they confront memories of a past relationship. The film uses split-screen techniques to present different perspectives of the same encounter. Bonham Carter won Best Actress at the Tokyo International Film Festival for her performance.
2006 — Sixty Six
Bonham Carter played Esther Reuben in the British coming-of-age comedy Sixty Six. The film, directed by Paul Weiland, follows a Jewish teenager whose plans for his bar mitzvah collide with the 1966 World Cup final. Eddie Marsan and Gregg Sulkin are among the principal cast members. Bonham Carter’s performance as the boy’s mother adds warmth and comic energy to the nostalgic family story.
2007 — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Bonham Carter made her first major appearance as Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. David Yates directed the fantasy sequel, with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, and Alan Rickman among the returning cast. Bellatrix is a fanatically loyal follower of Lord Voldemort and becomes one of the franchise’s most dangerous villains. The role transformed Bonham Carter into an instantly recognizable figure for a worldwide audience.
2007 — Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
In Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Bonham Carter played Mrs. Lovett opposite Johnny Depp’s Sweeney Todd. The musical horror film follows a vengeful barber who returns to Victorian London and forms a grisly partnership with Mrs. Lovett. The cast also includes Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Bonham Carter’s performance earned major award recognition and became one of her signature collaborations with Burton.
2009 — Terminator Salvation
Bonham Carter played Dr. Serena Kogan in Terminator Salvation, the fourth film in the Terminator series. Christian Bale stars as John Connor, with Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, and Bryce Dallas Howard also appearing in major roles. The science-fiction action film is set in a future devastated by war between humans and Skynet’s machines. Bonham Carter’s character becomes important to the story’s exploration of artificial intelligence and human identity.
2009 — Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Bonham Carter returned as Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. David Yates directed the adaptation, which follows Harry’s growing understanding of Lord Voldemort’s past and the threat posed by the Horcruxes. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Tom Felton lead the young cast alongside veteran performers. Bellatrix remains one of Voldemort’s most devoted followers and one of the series’ most memorable antagonists.
2010 — Alice in Wonderland
Bonham Carter played Iracebeth, the Red Queen, in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. Johnny Depp played the Mad Hatter, while Mia Wasikowska portrayed Alice in the fantasy adventure based on Lewis Carroll’s characters. The Red Queen rules through fear and obsession and becomes one of Alice’s central opponents. The film combined live-action performances with extensive digital effects and became one of the biggest commercial successes of Bonham Carter’s career.
2010 — The King’s Speech
In The King’s Speech, Bonham Carter portrayed Queen Elizabeth, the wife of King George VI, played by Colin Firth. Directed by Tom Hooper, the historical drama follows George’s struggle with his stammer and his work with speech therapist Lionel Logue, played by Geoffrey Rush. Bonham Carter’s restrained and compassionate performance helped ground the film’s royal story in a family relationship. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
2010 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Bonham Carter returned as Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. The film follows Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they leave Hogwarts and begin their dangerous mission to destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes. Bellatrix remains closely tied to Voldemort’s inner circle and participates in some of the film’s most tense sequences. David Yates directed the first half of the two-part finale.
2011 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The final Harry Potter film brought Bonham Carter back as Bellatrix Lestrange for the climactic battle at Hogwarts. The fantasy adventure concludes the story of Harry Potter and his struggle against Lord Voldemort. The ensemble includes Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, and many returning cast members. Bellatrix’s final confrontation with Molly Weasley, played by Julie Walters, became one of the franchise’s memorable moments.
2012 — Dark Shadows
Bonham Carter played Dr. Julia Hoffman in Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, a gothic comedy based on the classic television series. Johnny Depp stars as Barnabas Collins, an 18th-century vampire who awakens in the modern world after centuries of imprisonment. Eva Green, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Chloë Grace Moretz also feature in the ensemble. Bonham Carter’s eccentric psychiatrist becomes part of the strange Collins family and its supernatural troubles.
2012 — Great Expectations
In Mike Newell’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations, Bonham Carter portrayed the eccentric Miss Havisham. Jeremy Irvine played Pip, while Holliday Grainger portrayed Estella and Ralph Fiennes appeared as Magwitch. The period drama follows Pip’s rise from humble beginnings into the world of wealth and social ambition. Miss Havisham remains one of Dickens’s most recognizable characters, and Bonham Carter emphasized the character’s bitterness, theatricality, and emotional damage.
2012 — Les Misérables
Bonham Carter played Madame Thénardier in Tom Hooper’s musical adaptation of Les Misérables. Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Amanda Seyfried, and Sacha Baron Cohen form the central ensemble, with Baron Cohen playing her husband, Monsieur Thénardier. The film adapts Victor Hugo’s epic story of poverty, revolution, redemption, and justice in 19th-century France. Bonham Carter and Baron Cohen provide much of the production’s darker comic relief through the scheming Thénardiers.
2013 — The Lone Ranger
In Gore Verbinski’s action adventure The Lone Ranger, Bonham Carter played Red Harrington, a memorable red-haired brothel owner with a prosthetic leg. Johnny Depp stars as Tonto, with Armie Hammer playing the masked Lone Ranger. The film combines Western adventure, comedy, action, and historical spectacle. Red is a supporting character who assists the protagonists while operating her own colorful business in the American frontier.
2013 — The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
Bonham Carter played Dr. Clair in Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet. The whimsical adventure follows a gifted young boy who secretly leaves home after inventing an unusual machine and receiving an award. Kyle Catlett stars as T.S., with Judy Davis, Callum Keith Rennie, and Robert Mailhouse among the supporting cast. Bonham Carter’s role as the boy’s mother places her within the film’s eccentric family dynamic.
2014 — Night Will Fall — Documentary/Narration
Night Will Fall is a documentary about the unfinished Holocaust film German Concentration Camps Factual Survey. Bonham Carter served as narrator, making this a documentary and voice/narration appearance rather than a conventional fictional feature-film role. The film examines the historical footage recorded after the liberation of Nazi concentration camps and the eventual preservation and presentation of that material. Its subject matter and archival focus make it a significant non-fiction credit in her filmography.
2015 — Cinderella
Bonham Carter played the Fairy Godmother in Kenneth Branagh’s live-action Cinderella. Lily James stars as Cinderella, with Cate Blanchett as Lady Tremaine and Richard Madden as Prince Kit. The fantasy romance reworks the classic fairy tale with lavish costumes, production design, and visual effects. Bonham Carter appears in one of the story’s most magical sequences, helping Cinderella prepare for the royal ball.
2015 — Suffragette
In Suffragette, Bonham Carter played Edith Ellyn, a pharmacist and committed supporter of the women’s suffrage movement. Directed by Sarah Gavron, the historical drama stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep, and Brendan Gleeson. The film dramatizes the campaign for women’s voting rights in Britain and the personal sacrifices made by activists. Bonham Carter’s character represents the movement’s more radical and determined side.
2016 — Alice Through the Looking Glass
Bonham Carter reprised her role as the Red Queen in Alice Through the Looking Glass, the sequel to Alice in Wonderland. James Bobin directed the fantasy adventure, with Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, and Sacha Baron Cohen in the principal cast. The story sends Alice back into Underland as she attempts to save the Mad Hatter and travels through time. Bonham Carter’s Red Queen remains a flamboyant and unpredictable figure within the film’s fantastical world.
2017 — 55 Steps
In 55 Steps, Bonham Carter portrayed Eleanor Riese, a real-life psychiatric patient who fought for patients’ rights. Bille August directed the biographical drama, with Hilary Swank playing attorney Colette Hughes and Jeffrey Tambor also appearing in the cast. The story centers on Riese’s legal battle to give psychiatric patients greater control over their medical treatment. Bonham Carter’s performance is one of the film’s central strengths and places a complex real-life woman at the heart of the story.
2018 — Ocean’s 8
Bonham Carter joined the all-female ensemble of Ocean’s 8 as Rose Weil, a fashion designer recruited for a major jewelry heist. Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, and Rihanna make up the principal ensemble. Directed by Gary Ross, the crime comedy follows the team as it attempts to steal a valuable necklace during New York’s Met Gala. Rose’s fashion expertise becomes an important part of the team’s elaborate plan.
2018 — Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
Bonham Carter provided the voice of Margaret Conroy in the animated family film Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero. The film, directed by Richard Lanni, tells the true-inspired story of a stray dog who becomes a mascot and hero during World War I. Logan Lerman and Gérard Depardieu are among the other voice performers. Bonham Carter’s contribution is a voice role, supporting the film’s historical and family-oriented storytelling.
2020 — Enola Holmes
Bonham Carter played Eudoria Holmes, the unconventional mother of Enola Holmes, in the Netflix mystery adventure Enola Holmes. Millie Bobby Brown stars as Enola, with Henry Cavill as Sherlock Holmes and Sam Claflin as Mycroft Holmes. Directed by Harry Bradbeer, the film follows Enola as she searches for her missing mother while becoming involved in a larger mystery. Eudoria’s absence drives much of the story, while her unusual upbringing strongly influences Enola’s independent personality.
2021 — Three Minutes: A Lengthening — Documentary
Three Minutes: A Lengthening is a documentary short built around three minutes of surviving footage filmed in a Jewish town in Poland before the Holocaust. Bonham Carter serves as narrator, so this is a documentary narration credit rather than a conventional fictional feature-film role. Bianca Stigter directed the film, which expands and investigates the historical meaning contained within the original footage. Her narration helps connect the images with the lives and history of the people captured on film.
2021 — Dragonheart: Vengeance — Voice Role
In Dragonheart: Vengeance, Bonham Carter provided the voice of Siveth, a dragon, in the fantasy adventure film. The story follows a young farmer who seeks revenge after his family is killed and eventually joins forces with a dragon. The film was directed by Ivan Silvestrini and belongs to the long-running Dragonheart fantasy franchise. Bonham Carter’s contribution is primarily a voice performance, rather than a live-action appearance.
2022 — The House — Voice Role
Bonham Carter provided the voice of Jen in one segment of The House, an adult stop-motion anthology film released by Netflix. The three-part production was directed by Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr, and Paloma Baeza. Each segment tells a strange and unsettling story connected by the same mysterious house. Bonham Carter’s contribution is a voice role in the third segment, making it different from her live-action feature appearances.
2022 — Enola Holmes 2
Bonham Carter returned as Eudoria Holmes in Enola Holmes 2. Millie Bobby Brown again stars as Enola, with Henry Cavill returning as Sherlock Holmes and Louis Partridge as Tewkesbury. Harry Bradbeer directed the sequel, which expands Enola’s career as a detective while introducing a new mystery involving missing girls and a match factory. Eudoria remains an important influence on her daughter’s independence and investigative instincts.
2022 — Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts — Documentary Special
Bonham Carter appeared as herself in Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, a retrospective special celebrating the film franchise. She joined Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, and other returning cast members. The production revisits the making of the eight-film series through interviews, memories, and behind-the-scenes material. This is a reunion documentary/special rather than a conventional narrative feature film.
2023 — One Life
In the biographical drama One Life, Bonham Carter played Babi Winton, the mother of humanitarian Nicholas Winton. James Hawes directed the film, with Anthony Hopkins portraying the older Winton and Johnny Flynn playing the younger version of him. The story follows Winton’s efforts to help hundreds of children escape Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia before World War II. Bonham Carter’s performance contributes to the intimate family side of a story centered on humanitarian courage.
2023 — The Velveteen Rabbit — Voice Role
Bonham Carter provided the voice of the Wise Horse in The Velveteen Rabbit, a fantasy adaptation of Margery Williams’s classic children’s story. The production combines live action with animation and follows a young boy whose beloved toy rabbit becomes central to an emotional journey. Her appearance is a voice performance in a family television film/special rather than a standard theatrical feature-film role. It nevertheless forms part of her later work in family-oriented fantasy storytelling.
2024 — Four Letters of Love
Bonham Carter played Margaret Gore in Four Letters of Love, a romantic drama directed by Polly Steele and adapted from Niall Williams’s novel. Pierce Brosnan and Gabriel Byrne also star, with the story following Nicholas Coughlan and Isabel Gore as fate repeatedly brings their lives together. Bonham Carter’s Margaret is part of the family and emotional framework surrounding the central romance. The film premiered at the British and Irish Film Festival in 2024 before receiving theatrical releases in 2025.
2026 — The Land of Sometimes
Bonham Carter provided a voice performance in the animated fantasy adventure The Land of Sometimes, directed by Leon Joosen. The film follows twins Alfie and Elise, who are transported to a magical world where all four seasons can pass in a single day after encountering the mysterious Wish Collector. Ewan McGregor, Mel Brooks, Asa Butterfield, and Alisha Weir are among the other voice cast members. Bonham Carter’s participation is a voice role in an animated feature, adding another family-fantasy production to the later part of her film career.
2026 — Enola Holmes 3
Bonham Carter returned as Eudoria Holmes in Enola Holmes 3, the third installment of the Netflix mystery-adventure franchise. Millie Bobby Brown again stars as Enola, with Henry Cavill returning as Sherlock Holmes and Louis Partridge as Tewkesbury. The story takes Enola to Malta while Sherlock’s disappearance creates another mystery for the Holmes family to confront. Bonham Carter’s return continues Eudoria’s role as an important influence within the franchise’s unconventional Holmes family.
Conclusion
Helena Bonham Carter’s movie career spans more than four decades and covers an unusually broad range of genres and filmmaking styles. From A Room with a View, Lady Jane, and Howards End to Fight Club, The King’s Speech, the Harry Potter series, and Ocean’s 8, she has repeatedly moved between intimate character dramas and large-scale productions. Her collaborations with Tim Burton produced some of her most distinctive fantasy and gothic performances, while roles such as Bellatrix Lestrange and Queen Elizabeth demonstrated her range in major mainstream films. Her later work has also embraced animation, voice acting, documentary narration, and family-oriented fantasy. Taken together, these Helena Bonham Carter movies by year show a career defined by versatility, memorable character work, and a willingness to take on unconventional roles.
