What is the best Heath Ledger movie?

He went from teen heartthrob to Gotham's scariest villain in under a decade. The filmography is short, and nearly every entry has a loyal defender.

1. 1
   The Dark Knight

   Christopher Nolan's 2008 Batman film, with Ledger's Oscar-winning turn as the Joker.
   1000pts
2. 2
   The Brothers Grimm

   Terry Gilliam's 2005 fantasy with Ledger and Matt Damon as the folklore-collecting brothers.
   695pts
3. 3
   The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

   Terry Gilliam's 2009 fantasy, Ledger's last film, completed with Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell.
   525pts
4. 4
   Brokeback Mountain

   Ang Lee's 2005 love story between two cowboys, earning Ledger an Oscar nomination.
   525pts
5. 5
   10 Things I Hate About You

   The 1999 teen rom-com Shakespeare update that made Ledger a star.
   463pts
6. 6
   Lords of Dogtown

   The 2005 skateboarding drama about the Z-Boys of 1970s Venice, California.
   463pts
7. 7
   I'm Not There

   Todd Haynes' 2007 Bob Dylan portrait split across six actors, including Ledger.
   392pts
8. 8
   Ned Kelly

   A 2003 biopic of the Australian outlaw, with Ledger in the title role.
   392pts
9. 9
   Two Hands

   A 1999 Australian crime comedy, one of Ledger's early starring roles.
   392pts
10. 10
    The Patriot

    The 2000 American Revolution epic with Ledger as Mel Gibson's eldest son.
    309pts
11. 11
    Monster's Ball

    The 2001 Southern drama in which Ledger plays the son of Billy Bob Thornton's prison guard.
    211pts
12. 12
    Casanova

    Lasse Hallström's 2005 romantic comedy set in Venice, with Ledger as the famed lover.
    211pts
13. 13
    A Knight's Tale

    The 2001 medieval jousting adventure set to classic rock, with Ledger as William Thatcher.
    210pts
14. 14
    Candy

    A 2006 drama about a young couple's heroin addiction, with Ledger opposite Abbie Cornish.
    210pts

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