Philip Anthony Hopkins, a British and American actor, has managed to appear in more than 100 films throughout his professional career. The legendary “villain” of the most successful feature films is an Oscar winner, two Emmys and four BAFTA awards. The most popular movie star brought three paintings: “Silence of the Lambs” “Hannibal” and “Red Dragon”, where he played the role of a brilliant psychopath and cannibal - Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
But not only for these three films is known Anthony Hopkins - best movies with his participation presented below.
10. Rite | 2011
“Rite of passage”(2011) opens the rating of the best paintings with Anthony Hopkins, where he played the role of the Holy Father and the exorcist. One of the skeptical students of the theological seminary goes to the Vatican to St. Father Lucas, who will teach him exorcism. The young man does not believe in the presence of otherworldly strength in the real world. And only after he becomes a mentor to an exorcist, does a young man begin to believe in an inexplicable and defiant sober logic. He himself becomes a witness to terrible paranormal phenomena.
9. Legends of the fall | 1994 year
“Legends of autumn”(1994) is one of the ten most successful films with the popular American film actor. In this picture, Hopkins will play the role of a retired colonel and father of three sons. The picture tells about the Ludlow family. In the center are three inseparable brothers, their father and an insanely beautiful fatal woman, who has caused fundamental changes in the life of each of the men. The horrors of the First World War, love, loss, betrayal and hope await them.
8. Hearts in Atlantis | year 2001
“Hearts in Atlantis”(2001) - a fantastic drama with the participation of Anthony Hopkins. The plot focuses on the young man Bobby Garfield, who discovered superpowers in himself. It all starts when he, as an 11-year-old boy living with his mother, meets Ted Brutigan. A strange man appeared in the house as a tenant, after the death of the child's father. Friendships arise between Bobby and Ted. The boy will soon learn about the psychic abilities of the guest. Ted is hunted by FBI agents to use his gift. Soon, Bobby discovers and extrasensory gift.
7. Meet Joe Black | 1998 year
American painting “Meet Joe Black”(1998) is one of the top ten films with Anthony Hopkins, where he played the role of a newspaper tycoon named William Parrish. The story begins with the emergence in life of the influential tycoon of Death herself, who took on the guise of a dead young man, referred to as Joe Black. Tired of duties, Death takes a vacation to travel the mortal Earth. As a guide to the world of the living, she chooses William, with whom she concludes a contract. After the vacation, Death takes Parrish with him. Suddenly, Joe Black falls in love with the tycoon's daughter. After the holidays, Death takes Parrish and leaves Joe to his daughter.
6. Hitchcock | year 2012
“Hitchcock”(2012) - a biographical drama about one period in the life of the famous American filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. In this picture, Anthony Hopkins appears in the role of the master of thrillers. Hitchcock decides to experiment and shoots a black-and-white picture of Psycho. In the process of working on the film, Hitchcock will have to peer into the abyss of human consciousness and play on the nerves of the viewer, like on the keys, to cause a chilling fear. In addition to professional moments from life, Hitchcock’s personal relations with his wife are also shown.
5. The elephant man | 1980 year
Biographical Drama “Elephant man”(1980), based on real events, will tell about the fate of John Merrick, who suffered from a rare disease. The man’s body was completely disfigured by growths, which he hid under spacious clothes. He earns his living by acting in the circus as an ugly exhibit. It was there that the young surgeon Treves (Anthony Hopkins) discovers him. He buys Merrick from the owner of the circus, as he is scientifically interested in it. But soon the doctor awakens compassion for the patient and he leaves him to live in the hospital. There Merrick will stay until the end of his days.
4. The fastest Indian | 2005 year
Sports drama “Fastest Indian”(2005) was filmed on real events. The main role in this picture was played by Anthony Hopkins. In the center of the plot is New Zealander Bert Monroe, who for many long and hard years has been working on improving his old motorcycle Indian Scout. Bert has a long-standing dream: to go racing with his iron two-wheeled friend. At the age of 65, he goes to America to participate in a speed race. Along the way, he will meet many good-natured people who are ready to come to the aid of an elderly man. The old man not only managed to take part, but also to establish a new record that no one else could reach.
3. Red dragon | 2002 year
“Red Dragon”(2002) opens the top three paintings with Anthony Hopkins, where he will play the role of a brilliant villain and psychopath Hannibal Lecter. The main character of the picture is FBI agent Will Graham, after Lecter's capture, he leaves to work in the Bureau. But the appearance of the next serial killer in the city forces Will to return to his previous service. The new maniac received the nickname "Tooth Fairy." The psychopath perversely kills entire families under cover of night and goes unpunished, as he leaves no suggestive evidence. To get on the trail of a criminal you need to know and understand his psychology. Only Hannibal knows her perfectly, to which Will calls for help.
2. Red dragon | 1990 year
“The Silence of the Lambs” (1990) is the most successful film in Anthony Hopkins’s professional career, which earned him an Oscar for Best Actor. Hopkins also plays a cunning maniac, cannibal and serial killer - Hannibal Lecter. In America, a psychopath appears, committing terrible murders. Agent Clarissa Starling takes over. She decides to meet with the prisoner, a former doctor of psychiatry, Hannibal Lecter. He agrees to help her, but on the condition that Clarissa will dedicate him in stories relating to her personal life. A strange psychological connection arises between the psychopath and the FBI agent. With the help of Lecter, she manages to get on the trail of the criminal. Meanwhile, the prisoner escapes from the detention center.
1. Hannibal | year 2001
Crime Thriller “Hannibal”(2001) is a continuation of the picture“ Silence of the Lambs ”. In this film, Anthony Hopkins will also play a major role. Ten years after the events from the first part, a brilliant psychopath again contacts with agent Clarissa. He offers the girl to renew their intellectual duel. They try to catch Hannibal, but all to no avail. He commits another murder and is getting closer to Clarissa.