10 Best Anthony Hopkins Movies According To Rotten Tomatoes
10 Best Anthony Hopkins Movies, According To Rotten Tomatoes
Anthony Hopkins is one of the most revered actors of all time. Here are his ten best films, ranked according to IMDb.
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Anthony Hopkins is an actor whose name is synonymous with excellence. For decades, he has been regarded as one of the greatest working actors and has delivered some of the most iconic performances of all-time.
To date, Hopkins has won one Oscar and been nominated four other times. He has been a part of some huge films as well as smaller intimate stories. He has the ability to be funny and charming in one role, then become terrifying and intimidating in the next. Given his incredible talent, it’s no surprise that he’s been a part of some highly-acclaimed films. Here are Anthony Hopkins’ best movies, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
10 Two Popes (89%)
Two Popes is Hopkins’ latest film and one that earned him his latest Oscar nomination. The film stars Hopkins as conservative Pope Benedict XVI who meets with the liberal Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) who would go on to become Pope Francis. The two very different men spend a few days together talking about the Catholic Church and their roles in it.
Pryce and Hopkins lead the film with excellent and well-matched performances. Critics enjoyed seeing these two accomplished actors spar on-screen over thought-provoking and engaging conversations.
9 King Lear (91%)
Shakespeare’s King Lear is a difficult role to take on in any medium, but Hopkins proves more than up to the challenge in this 2018 film version of the famous piece. Hopkins stars as the titular aging king who looks to his daughters to take over the throne.
The modern take on the classic is bolstered by the amazing ensemble that brings the prose to life. Hopkins gives a commanding performance in the legendary role while Emma Thompson, Emily Watson, and Florence Pugh are stunning as his daughters.
8 The Elephant Man (91%)
The Elephant Man is a gripping drama and character study from acclaimed director David Lynch. Hopkins stars as Victorian-era doctor who rescues a heavily disfigured man (John Hurt) from his tortured life as a “freak show” attraction.
Despite some of Lynch’s more “out-there” films, this is a fairly straight and restrained look at a tragic figure. With outstanding performances from Hopkins and Hurt, the film is a compassionate look at a mistreated man trying to find acceptance in the world.
7 The Lion In Winter (92%)
Hopkins is one of the actors who feel right at home in a costumed drama like The Lion in Winter. Peter O’Toole stars as King Henry II who gleefully holds on to the throne without naming a successor. Soon his wife and three sons begin plotting against him. Hopkins plays Prince Richard.
Critics appreciated that the film was willing to be more adventurous and witty than most period pieces. The intriguing plot in elevated by fantastic performances from O’Toole, Katherine Hepburn and Hopkins in his big-screen debut.
6 Thor: Ragnarok (93%)
Hopkins seemingly gives his last performance in the MCU as Odin in Thor: Ragnarok. After returning to Asgard, Thor finds his home once again threatened by the all-powerful Hela. The God of Thunder must unite with old allies and new friends on a cosmic journey to stop her.
After a few lackluster entries in the Thor franchise, Taika Waititi was brought in to breathe some new life in the series. The sequel is a fresh, colorful and hilarious adventure that helps make Thor one of the most entertaining Avengers.
5 Howard’s End (94%)
Hopkins stars in another acclaimed period piece with 1992’s Howard’s End. The film explores the relationships between three separate families all divided by class during the early part of the 20th Century. Hopkins plays Mr. Wilcox, the head of the wealthy elite family.
Critics praised the film as a beautiful and engrossing adaption of E.M. Forster’s novel. Its exploration of the class divide and the central message make for a compelling drama. The cast, which also includes Emma Thompson and Helena Bonham Carter, all give tremendous performances.
4 The Remains Of The Day (95%)
Hopkins re-teamed with Emma Thompson for yet another period drama. In The Remains of the Day, Hopkins plays a hardworking and loyal butler of an English country estate during the beginning of World War II. As war creeps closer, he begins to realize his loyalty may have been misguided.
The film is yet another quiet yet captivating drama from an elegant period of time. Hopkins gives a reserved and powerful performance in the lead role and Thompson provides a well-matched partner for him in the story.
3 The Silence Of The Lambs (96%)
Hopkins created his most iconic role and one of the most iconic cinematic villains in the thriller The Silence of the Lambs. Hopkins plays Hannibal Lecter, a cannibalistic serial killer who is sought out by a young FBI agent (Jodie Foster) to help catch a new serial killer.
The film by Jonathan Demme is a dark and gruesome thriller that is elevated above other films in the genre thanks to the superb direction, smart script, and amazing performances. Foster makes for a compelling and honest hero who Hopkins is terrifying and oddly charming in the iconic role of Lecter.
2 Shadowlands (97%)
Hopkins got the chance to play the romantic lead in Shadowlands. Hopkins stars as C.S. Lewis, famed author of the Chronicles of Narnia series, in this true story of an American fan (Debra Winger) who traveled to England to meet Lewis and the two began a loving affair.
Hopkins and Winger were both praised for their incredible performances that help make this love story all the more memorable. It is a simple yet moving portrait of two people coming together to fulfill each other’s lives.
1 The Dresser (100%)
Hopkins partnered with another acclaimed British actor, Ian McKellen, for the theater drama The Dresser. Set in 1941 and based on the stage play of the same name, the film tells the story of an aging actor (Hopkins) and his personal assistant (McKellen) as they prepare for a performance of King Lear.
The film is really a masterclass of acting to see these two legends performing such rich and compelling material together. They are funny, thoughtful and moving throughout the story that hooks the audience despite its small scale.
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