Here is Collider’s list of the top Anthony Hopkins films, from “The Silence of the Lambs” to “Howards End” to “The Father.”Anthony Hopkins is a man everyone loves. He began acting in films in the late 1960s and has continued acting steadily ever since, growing into one of the most renowned screen legends of the past fifty years. Over the course of his career, he has appeared in countless films and has established himself as an expert in just about every genre, playing both lead and supporting roles.It is challenging to choose and highlight the best of the best in such a lengthy and fruitful career, but that is what the following aims to do. The films listed below are ranked from great to greatest and are meant to highlight the legendary Welsh actor’s best work in the film industry (they do not, however, include any noteworthy stage or television work).
1.‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991)
Speaking of Oscars, Anthony Hopkins won his first one for The Silence of the Lambs, arguably his best performance. The story of this crime thriller has Hopkins playing Hannibal Lecter for the first (and best) time. Clarice Starling, a young FBI agent, enlists the help of a captive Lecter to help her track down Buffalo Bill, a serial killer who may be even more dangerous.The Silence of the Lambs excels in every way, from the lead performances of Hopkins and Jodie Foster to the flawless screenplay, perfect pacing, and excellent blending of the crime, thriller, and horror genres. It is without a doubt one of the best and most recognisable films of the 1990s and justifiably holds the title of best film Anthony Hopkins has ever starred in. It won Best Picture at the Oscars, among other awards.
2.‘The Father’ (2020)
It’s not an outrageous statement to assert that The Father might be one of the best (and most heartbreaking) dramas of all time, despite its relatively recent release. This movie is about a man who has dementia. As the movie progresses, he noThe movie is heavy and disorienting to watch, and it aims to leave the audience feeling similarly perplexed to the central character. The Father is one of the most psychologically intense films in recent memory because of how effectively it accomplishes this. In addition to being outstanding in the lead role, Anthony Hopkins won his second Oscar for it, breaking the record for the oldest actor to win an Academy Award. Hopkins was 83 years old when he received the honour.tices that his condition is getting worse, which causes him to start to doubt the people he knows and even his surroundings.
3.‘The Elephant Man’ (1980)
Given how prolific a year 1980 was for film, ranking among the best films of the year is no small feat. The Elephant Man, however, is a remarkable movie and a profoundly moving biographical drama about Joseph/John Merrick and the challenges he faced as a result of a rare medical condition that significantly changed his physical appearance. It ought to be ranked among the best films of that year.One of the few people in Merrick’s life who appears to treat him as a person rather than as anything else is Hopkins, who plays a surgeon who rescues Merrick and then assists him. It stands out for being one of the most (surprisingly) simple films David Lynch has ever directed, has superb acting, and has memorable stark black-and-white visuals.
4.‘The Lion in Winter’ (1968)
Anthony Hopkins made his film debut in The Lion in Winter, proving that even in his early 30s, he was capable of giving a great performance. Although Katharine Hepburn and Peter O’Toole play the lead roles, a much younger Timothy Dalton also makes an appearance in the movie.It is essentially a family drama about choosing an heir set in the Middle Ages, and it has a Game of Thrones-like feel—but without anyone getting violently killed every five minutes. One of the best films Hopkins has ever been in, it has a fantastic screenplay, a tonne of funny dialogue, and a talented cast that is all firing on all cylinders.
5.‘Titus’ (1999)
Titus is unquestionably one of the best Shakespeare film adaptations, despite not being the most well-known. Titus Andronicus, played by Anthony Hopkins, is a man who returns from a protracted war only to discover that the life he enters is more violent and tragic than anything he had experienced on the battlefield.Shakespeare’s most extreme story is generally regarded as this one, and the movie does a fantastic job of capturing the bombastic and shocking nature of the play on screen. With equally compelling performances from his co-stars, including Jessica Lange and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and incredibly daring and fashionable visuals thanks to the film’s director Julie Taymor and cinematographer Luciano Tovoli, Hopkins further elevates the picture in the lead role.
