The Dresser is a British television drama film directed by Richard Eyre in 2015, based on Ronald Harwood's 1980 play of the same name. The central relationship in the film is inspired by Shakespeare's King Lear, just as the play on which it is based. On October 31, 2015, BBC Two broadcasted the film's premiere.

A drama about an aging actor (Sir Anthony Hopkins) and his personal assistant. This film, set at the end of WWII, is about an old actor who is constantly called 'Sir'. His health is failing him. Sir is a theatrical actor who has a forthcoming performance of King Lear to complete, but his wife advises that he cancel it due to his health. Norman (Sir Ian McKellen), his outspoken homosexual dresser, opposes and insists on the show going on, cajoling the confused Sir into performing a performance, which will serve as his farewell song. It's a great movie that looks into human relationships and the dynamics that exist within them.

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Directed by: Richard Eyre
Starring: Ian McKellen, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, Vanessa Kirby

Original release: 31 October 2015

Running time: 120 minutes

Anthony Hopkins' most recent film, The Father, is undoubtedly one of the actor's greatest performances, even at the age of 80. Anthony plays a dementia patient who refuses to accept what aging has done to him. Olivia Colman also shines as Anthony's daughter Anne, who tries everything she can to support her father through this difficult time in his life.

The Father made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020. It earned $28 million on a $6 million budget, and critics praised Hopkins and Colman's performances, as well as the film's production quality and portrayal of dementia. Hopkins won Best Actor at the 93rd Academy Awards, while Zeller and Hampton won Best Adapted Screenplay; the film garnered a total of six nominations, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress (Colman).

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Directed by: Florian Zeller

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots

Release dates: 27 January 2020 (Sundance)/26 May 2021 (France)/11 June 2021 (United Kingdom)
Running time: 97 minutes

Shadowlands revolves around C.S. Lewis, sometimes known as 'Jack,' and Joy Gresham, an American poet who was clever and outspoken. Joy writes to Jack, expressing her and her son's admiration for him and requesting a meeting. They do, and despite their differences, they become great friends. Joy eventually divorces her husband and marries Jack in order to avoid having to leave England. Despite the fact that Jack is a devoted Christian, he does this for Joy in a civil ceremony so that he does not feel guilty. The rest of the film is devoted to their growing friendship.

It's a great movie thanks to its talented cast. Everyone in the film has a genuine feel to them. Hopkins is C.S. Lewis, an outstanding writer and devout Christian. Joy Gresham is played by Debra Winger. They put a lot of effort into their characters, and they do a good job portraying them. Furthermore, the plot is fantastic. It's a lot of fun to see Jack attempt to reconcile his Christian convictions with how much he adores Joy, who is loud and rowdy. This is a film that will make you feel something special.

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Directed by: Richard Attenborough

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger

Release date: 25 December 1993
Running time: 131 minutes

Dr. Hannibal Lector in Silence of the Lambs is by far Anthony Hopkins' greatest performance. The 1991 thriller/horror starring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster is widely regarded as one of the best films ever produced. It stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee on the search for "Buffalo Bill," a serial murderer who skins his female victims (Ted Levine). To capture him, she seeks the assistance of Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial murderer who is now imprisoned.

Silence of the Lambs has several groundbreaking aspects of filmmaking that are unique to this film and its director, Jonathan Demme. Hopkins and Foster were nominated for their first Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively, for their outstanding performances, as well as the film's Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. This incredible film you may watch a hundred times and get something new out of it each time.

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Directed by: Jonathan Demme

Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine

Release dates: January 30, 1991 (New York City)/February 14, 1991 (United States)
Running time: 118 minutes

Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson are two incredibly talented and well-known actors. Their on-screen chemistry was evident when the two featured in The Remains of the Day, and their performances were the best parts of the film. James Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) works as a proper English butler to the doltish Lord Darlington in the 1930s (James Fox). Stevens is so determined that he foregoes visiting his dying father in order to serve, and he ignores Darlington's Nazi sympathies and rising anti-Semitism. Stevens seeks to reunite with Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson), Darlington's chief housekeeper, twenty years after his employer's death and begins to regret his loyalty to his old master.

This drama/romance is based on loyalty, principles, and struggling with past mistakes, and it is profoundly emotional work. The Academy gave The Remains of the Day eight Oscar nominations, including Best Actor (for Hopkins), Best Actress (for Thompson), and Best Picture.

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Directed by: James Ivory

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Christopher Reeve

Release date: 5 November 1993
Running time: 134 minutes

Howards End is a 1992 historical romantic drama film directed by James Ivory, based on the 1910 novel of the same name by E. M. Forster and based on a screenplay written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Helen Schlegel has a crush on Paul Wilcox, but he rejects her. Margaret gets acquainted with his mother, who offers her Howards End, the family home. Unfortunately, the will is lost after her death, and it looks that the inheritance will be lost as well. Until Henry Wilcox, a widower sympathizes with Margaret.

Howards End premiered at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the 45th Anniversary Award and competed for the Palme d'Or. The film received three Academy Awards, including Best Actress (for Thompson), Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published, and Best Art Direction at the 65th Academy Awards. At the 46th British Academy Film Awards, it won two awards: Best Film and Best Actress (for Thompson).

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Directed by: James Ivory

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson

Release dates: 13 March 1992 (United States)/1 May 1992 (United Kingdom)/26 August 2016 (United States re-release)
Running time: 142 minutes

Thor: Ragnarok is a 2017 American superhero film directed by Marvel Studios and released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, based on the Marvel Comics character Thor. The powerful Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is imprisoned on the other side of the world and finds himself in deadly gladiatorial combat against The Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), his erstwhile buddy and fellow Avenger. Thor's struggle for existence pushes him into a race against time to stop the all-powerful Hela (Cate Blanchett) from destroying his home world and Asgardian civilization.

The film got positive reviews for its performances and direction by Taika Waititi, as well as the action sequences and humor, with many critics hailing it as the best of the Thor films. It earned $854 million, making it the trilogy's highest-grossing picture and the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2017. Thor: Love and Thunder, the sequel, will be released on July 8, 2022.

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Directed by: Taika Waititi

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba

Release dates: October 10, 2017 (El Capitan Theatre)/November 3, 2017 (United States)
Running time: 130 minutes

In 1980, Anthony Hopkins co-starred with John Hurt in the historical drama The Elephant Man as Dr. Frederic Treves. The film is based on the true story of John Merrick, a man who was born with a congenital disorder and makes a fortune off of his appearance. Merrick is found during a concert by Dr. Fredric Treves, who wants him to teach London about his condition and to bless the world with his kind nature.

This is a fantastic film in every aspect. As the Elephant Man, John Hurt is fantastic, and Anthony Hopkins does a great job portraying both sides of Dr. Treves - the side that sincerely wants to assist Merrick and the side that wants to make a name for himself off of him. Eight Academy Awards were nominated for The Elephant Man, including Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Picture. This is one of those films that should be on everyone's "100 Movies to Watch Before You Die" lists.

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Directed by: David Lynch

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud

Release dates: October 3, 1980 (New York City)
Running time: 124 minutes

King Lear, a 2018 British-American television film directed by Richard Eyre, is a great adaptation of the well-known Shakespeare play of the same name. Hopkins portrays the title character, who divides his kingdom amongst his three daughters, Cordelia, Regan, and Goneril. Unfortunately, he gives them each a portion of the kingdom that he believes they have earned through their love for him, which means that Cordelia, who refused to flatter and soothe him, receives nothing. When Regan and Goneril gain power, they banish their father because they had never truly cared for him.

This film is a fantastic adaptation of Shakespeare's much-loved play. Hopkins' performance as King Lear is dramatic, forceful, and heartbreaking. Of course, because it is a Shakespeare play, there is a subplot, but it is also quite well done and interesting. Before the end of the film, your emotions will be in a state of upheaval.

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Directed by: Richard Eyre
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Emily Watson, Jim Broadbent

Original release: 28 May 2018

Running time: 115 minutes

The Lion in Winter is a 1968 British-American historical drama film. Anthony Harvey directed the film, which was written by James Goldman (based on his own play of the same name). The film was a box office hit and earned three Academy Awards, including Hepburn's third for Best Actress, making her the first woman to win the award three times. In 2003, the film was remade for television.

Politics, vengeance, greed, and ambition are all there. It's Christmas Eve 1183, and King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) is about to announce his heir to the throne. The battle for the throne, on the other hand, is complicated. Henry has three sons and wishes for his eldest son, Prince John (Nigel Terry), to succeed him. Queen Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn), Henry's wife, has different plans. Prince Richard (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is her son, and she feels he should be King. As the family and other schemers assemble for the vacation, each attempts to persuade the King to choose his or her preferred alternative.