20 films and a TV series with the brilliant Anthony Hopkins
Educational Program Cinema / / December 19, 2019
1. The lion in winter
The Lion In Winter
- United Kingdom, 1968.
- Drama, History.
- Duration: 134 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,1.
The end of the XII century, the aging King Henry II of England on Christmas Day gathers all the family to announce the name of the heir to the throne. Of course, this event creates a rivalry between the sons. Besides intrigue weave wife of the king, his lover and the rest of the environment.
In this film, played by Anthony Hopkins, Richard the Lionheart - the eldest son of Henry. This is the first major work of the actor in the movie. And immediately - nominated for "Oscar"For the best supporting role.
2. Magic
Magic
- USA, 1978.
- Thriller.
- Duration: 107 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,8.
Charles Withers nicknamed Corky (Anthony Hopkins) is successful, showing a room with a doll for ventriloquism Fats. When his agent is ready to sign a contract on his own TV show, Corky escapes, as is afraid to admit that he considers Fats lively and sometimes talking to him.
Settled in a quiet town, he begins to meet with his high school girlfriend, what causes jealousy and her husband, and dolls. Everything is compounded when there also comes Corky agent: angry Fats starts killing people.
3. The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
- US, UK, 1980.
- Drama, Biography.
- Duration: 124 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,2.
The body of John Merrick disfigured from birth, and he lives in a shed. However, everything changes when a young surgeon decides to redeem Merrick purely out of scientific interest. Soon it becomes clear that for the ugly exterior hides a clever and kind man.
David Lynch I took as a basis the real human story and turned it into an amazing emotional drama. Of course, everything here keeps on acting game. Hopkins as Dr. Sir Frederick Treves, and John Hurt in the form of Merrick showed one of the best on-screen duo.
4. Charing Cross Road, 84
84 Charing Cross Road
- United Kingdom, United States, 1987.
- Drama, Romance, Biography.
- Duration: 100 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,5.
Helene Hanff (Anne Bancroft) - a writer from New York. She is interested in collecting old books, looking for them in stores, and even in the newspapers. One day she saw an advertisement for the sale of rare edition, responds to it, but it turns out that the seller (Anthony Hopkins) is living in London. From that moment, their correspondence, which eventually develops into a long novel in 20 years. However, everything will happen only on paper, to each other, they did not see.
5. Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
- United States, 1991.
- Thriller.
- Duration: 118 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,6.
FBI agent Clarice Starling is assigned to meet with a serial killer Hannibal Lecter, who is serving a prison sentence. He is ready to help her in search of another serial killer who has committed a series of murders. But Hannibal puts a condition - quid pro quo. The hero tells Clarissa facts about a maniac, and she shares details of his life.
This picture Hopkins made a real star. Strictly speaking, he had the entire movie only 16 minutes of screen time, but they were enough to win the fight for the "Oscar". After all, the image of Lecter has made the greatest impression on the audience. In preparation for filming the actor attended these courts and have been in prison for dangerous criminals.
The film features rare for a film reception - during his monologues Lecter looks directly into the camera. And, besides, he did not blink (Hopkins is borrowed from the records of interview with Charles Manson). This approach makes the viewer an eerie and almost hypnotic experience.
By way of Hannibal Lecter actor returned a few more times. Yet the first film is considered the best.
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6. Howards End
Howards End
- UK, Japan, USA, 1992.
- Drama, Romance.
- Duration: 142 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,5.
The plot tells the story of intertwining fates of three families of different classes of England, beginning of XX century. The head of the rich, but ossified in their views of the family Wilcox (Anthony Hopkins) has an affair with a girl from a bourgeois family Schlegel (Emma Thompson). Her family, in turn, is friends with the poor Leonard Bast (Samuel West) and his wife. And then members of the three families are constantly faced with each other, meet and parting, love and hate.
7. Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula
- United States, 1992.
- Horror.
- Duration: 128 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,5.
Estate agent Jonathan Harker is sent to Transylvania to Count Dracula. After seeing the photo of the bride Mina Harker, the Count decides that she - the embodiment of his wife committed suicide. Dracula is sent to London, wanting to get a girl, because in fact it is - a vampire, once otrinuvshego god.
Hopkins in the film got the role of Dr. Abraham Van Helsing. He first begins to suspect a vampire Dracula and enter into confrontation with evil.
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8. At the end of the day
The Remains Of The Day
- United Kingdom, United States, 1993.
- Melodrama.
- Duration: 134 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,9.
Stevens (Anthony Hopkins), worked all his life butler, believing that the only purpose of his life - the service master. And only in the sunset days of the first time he finds true love. He flashes a love affair with the new housekeeper (Emma Thompson). And to prevent the sincere feelings can neither duty nor tradition.
It is interesting that the work on this film was very similar to the story of creation "Govards End": director James Ivory filmed the famous classic book. Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson again played with a couple of tense relations. But these actors together really look the most natural, forcing the viewer to believe in the sincerity of their feelings. No wonder the actor received for this film yet another nomination for "Oscar".
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9. country shadows
Shadowlands
- United Kingdom, 1993.
- Drama, Romance, Biography.
- Duration: 131 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,4.
The film tells about the real life of the famous Clive Staples Lewis - Magdalen college professor at Oxford University and author of series of books "The Chronicles of Narnia." The plot focuses on the story of his love for Joy Gresham. Their married life did not last long, as the woman soon died of cancer.
This is one of the many biographical films played Hopkins. Although he has a recognizable appearance and is often not very similar to the prototypes of the characters, acting skills and the ability to vividly convey a completely different characters makes you forget about all the differences.
10. Legends of the fall
Legends of the Fall
- USA, 1994.
- Drama, War.
- Duration: 133 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,5.
The epic drama dedicated to the family of Ludlow. Retired Colonel William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins), lives with his wife and three sons. Soon, all the children are sent to the First World War, one of them dies, and his brothers then can not find his place in life.
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11. Nixon
Nixon
- USA, 1995.
- Drama, Biography.
- Duration: 192 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,1.
US President Richard Nixon made history. But not because of any particular achievements as head of state. He - the only American president who had to prematurely resign to avoid impeachment.
Director Oliver Stone has made several films about various world leaders. Some of them were art, others - documentary. On the role of the most controversial president, he chose Hopkins. After all, the actor was able to show so unloved Americans Nixon is not a caricature, but a real person with beliefs, strengths and weaknesses. And it once again earned him a nomination for the "Oscar".
12. Surviving Picasso
Surviving Picasso
- United States, 1996.
- Drama, Romance, Biography.
- Duration: 125 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,4.
Young Françoise Gilot acquainted with Pablo Picasso in Paris during the Nazi occupation. He teaches Woman to paint, and soon becomes his lover Françoise, and then gives birth to two children. However, Picasso continued his amorous adventures, meeting with Olga Khokhlova, Dora Maar and other women.
And biopic again. In order to transfer all the facets of the personality of Pablo Picasso on the screen needs considerable talent. This is a great artist and a real macho, and sometimes just bad people. Of course, such a complex role could be entrusted only to Hopkins.
13. on the verge of
The Edge
- United States, 1997.
- Adventure, drama, thriller.
- Duration: 117 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,9.
An elderly billionaire Charles Morse flies together with photographer Robert Green and his assistant to Alaska to shoot. The plane crashed and the characters find themselves in the wilds away from civilization. Charles calls for help all the knowledge and erudition, in order to save themselves and others. But then suddenly it turns out that Robert - his wife's lover.
Hopkins is good, not only in dramatic roles. He regularly appears in various action movies and so on action movie. For example, in this movie, his character regularly saves the rest.
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14. The mask of Zorro
The Mask of Zorro
- United States, 1998.
- Adventure, Action, Comedy.
- Duration: 136 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,7.
Once Diego de la Vega was the avenger in the mask, and everybody called him Zorro. But the hero of many years spent in prison and already aged. However, he has yet to take revenge on the old enemy. Then Diego finds a successor - a young Alejandro Murieta, who decides to teach everything he knows.
The authors of the next version of Zorro came to the box plot: there are just two of the hero. Diego plays old-Hopkins, and his young successor - Antonio Banderas.
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15. Meet Joe Black
Meet Joe Black
- United States, 1998.
- Mystery, romance.
- Duration: 178 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,2.
One day the angel of death has decided to take a vacation and took the body of the deceased youth. Under the name of Joe Black, he came to the elderly William Parrish, to offer a deal. A person should show Joe the living world in exchange for the death of a reprieve. That's just the angel of death took the image of the beloved daughter of Parrish.
Hopkins and Brad Pitt have already played together in the film "Legends of the Fall." However, it is in this almost three-hour film feel real chemistry between their characters.
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16. Tit - the ruler of Rome
Titus
- USA, UK, Italy, 1999.
- Drama, History.
- Duration: 162 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,2.
Warlord Titus Andronicus returns to Rome winner. He executed prisoners-ready, including the son of Queen Tamora. She vows to avenge commander. Soon Tamora marries the emperor Saturninus and tries to destroy Titus.
The authors of this film outside the box came to the retelling of the classic tragedy William Shakespeare. Historic scenery is interspersed with modern technology and costumes. But in the first place - Anthony Hopkins, embodied on the screen the moment the madness and cruelty.
17. The fastest "Indian"
The World's Fastest Indian
- US, Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand, 2005.
- Drama, Biography, Sport.
- Duration: 127 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,8.
New Zealander Burt Munro (Anthony Hopkins) has decided to put an absolute record in races on motorcycles streamlined. He spent many years on the improvement of the transport, and then he had to deal with many other issues. After all, at the time of the race Bert was already a lot of years, and no one believed that he is still capable of such records.
18. fracture
Fracture
- USA, Germany, 2007.
- Thriller, Drama, Detective.
- Duration: 113 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,2.
Ted Crawford killed his wife shot in the head. He waited for the arrival of the police and soon wrote a confession. However, at the trial hero behaves very confidently and almost prove that he was innocent, because the examination confirms that the pistol did not fire, and the indications he took his wife's lover.
Separate the talent of the actor - well play negative characters. Hopkins in the film, you can really hate. After all, he plays a killer who constantly uses other people's emotions and loopholes in the law to avoid punishment.
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19. Thor
Thor
- United States, 2011.
- Thriller, fantasy, adventure.
- Duration: 115 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,0.
God of thunder Thor guilty before his father Odin, and he banished him from Asgard to the ground. Now the Torah to prove that he is worthy to be a god and wear mjölnir, protect people from intrusion.
Anthony Hopkins was in the cinematic Marvel universe. He played the wise god Odin in the three parts of "Thor." But most likely, the actor no longer return to that image.
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20. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
- United States, 2012.
- Drama, Biography.
- Duration: 98 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,8.
Alfred Hitchcock I have already made a name for itself by creating paintings with eerie atmosphere of uncertainty. But he decided to change his style and took the black-and-white film "Psycho" by investing in it, among other things, a lot of their own fears and experiences.
For this role, Hopkins still made make-up, change it almost beyond recognition. This is expected, because the profile of Hitchcock knows all who watched his films. But the choice of actor for the role still very successful: the legend playing legend.
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Bonus: the series "Wild West"
Westworld
- United States, 2016.
- Fiction, drama, thriller.
- Duration: 2 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,8.
The amusement park "Wild West"Indistinguishable from human androids perform any whims of visitors and attract them to a variety of quests. After each death, the robots erased memory. However, some still retain residual memories.
Anthony Hopkins has played here the creator of the park - totally absorbed with his work of the scientist, whose interest in science is sometimes more important than human emotions.
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