5 best Anthony Hopkins movies that will fascinate you from the first minutes

Hollywood actor Anthony Hopkins is 86 years old. He is still active on social media and in movies. During his life, the actor has played in 141 films.

Hopkins is most skillful at transforming himself into criminals and historical figures. In The Silence of the Lambs, Anthony was on screen for only 16 minutes but managed to win an Oscar for Best Actor. In addition, in 2021, he became the oldest actor to receive the same award.

OBOZREVATEL talks about 5 popular films starring the legendary actor.

• The Father - 2020

Directed by: Florian Zeller

The drama film won two Academy Awards in 2021. Anthony Hopkins played a character in the movie who is no different from himself.

In the story, Anthony, despite his age, lives alone in a luxurious London apartment. He likes his solitude, so he rejects his daughter's attempts to arrange his life. The heiress sincerely wants to improve her father's life, but he doubts his loved ones and his own sanity.

• Hitchcock - 2012

Directed by: Sacha Gervasi

An American biopic about the world-famous director Alfred Hitchcock. None of the Hollywood actors could have embodied the role as well as Anthony did. By the way, Hopkins knew Alfred personally.

The film tells the story of the master of world cinema Hitchcock, who dares to move away from suspense and make a unique film called Psycho. The biopic shows the preparations for the shooting, which is accompanied by a deep psychoanalysis of the director. He reflected on the dark side of human consciousness.

• The World's Fastest Indian - 2005

Directed by: Roger Donaldson

This movie also demonstrates the skill and versatility of actor Anthony Hopkins. It is based on the real life story of a New Zealand athlete.

The plot centers on the famous racer Burt Munro, played by Hopkins. He improved his Indian motorcycle to win the race. His quiet life is turned upside down by a heart attack. However, even after his illness and thanks to years of training, the hero managed to set an incredible record.

• Proof - 2005

Directed by: John Madden

Hopkins' role in the movie is not like his usual ones. The incredible story shows another side of his genius. Anthony plays the main character's mentally ill father.

The plot centers on Catherine, who cannot accept the fact that her father, a scientist, has passed away. When he was living out his life, he began to suffer from mental disorders. A mathematician, who is a former student of her father's, helps the woman cope with her depression.

• The Silence of the Lambs - 1991

Directed by: Jonathan Demme

The most famous psychological thriller of our time, The Silence of the Lambs, is based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris and was released in 1991. Critics immediately dubbed the film the true gem of its genre. The film reveals the secret depths of the soul.

Anthony Hopkins played a maniacal cannibal. Hannibal Lecter is an attractive man with perfect manners, who knows how to joke and is an art lover, but he also eats human meat with sauce and wine.