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Anthony Hopkins

About: Born on December 31, 1937, in West Glamorgan, Wales, UK, the rather shy Anthony Hopkins struggled in the academic realm, but soon excelled onstage. After a stint at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Hopkins got his break in 1965 when he worked under Sir Laurence Olivier at the National Theatre in London.He went on to play an astounding number of successful roles in both British and American films, but received the greatest acclaim for his Oscar-winning performance as Dr. Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs (1991).Other notable films include Shadowlands, The Remains of the Day, Nixon and Amistad. He was knighted in 1993, and although Sir Anthony Hopkins became a United States citizen in April 2000, he retains both his British citizenship and his title.

Mission: Impossible II

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2000

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About: This romantic action-thriller plunges Impossible Missions Force agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) into an international crisis of terrifying magnitude. With computer genius Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames) at his side and a beautiful thief (Thandie Newton) on his mind, Hunt races across Australia and Spain to stop a former IMF agent from unleashing a genetically engineered biological weapon called "Chimera" on the world.
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Mussolini and I

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1985

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About: Bob Hoskins stars in this riveting account of the life and death of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. The 4-hour miniseries not only examines Mussolini's political career -- from his early days as a terrorist to his deadly alliance with Hitler -- but also his tragic personal affairs, such as his estrangement from favorite daughter Edda (Susan Sarandon) and his ultimate betrayal of beloved son-in-law Ciano (Anthony Hopkins).
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A Bridge Too Far

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1977

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About: Directed by Richard Attenborough, A Bridge Too Far details a pivotal day during World War II when an Allied task force tried -- and failed -- to win the war by seizing key bridges in Holland. The film boasts a cast of thousands (including Sean Connery, Robert Redford, James Caan, Anthony Hopkins and Laurence Olivier) and some of the biggest battle sequences ever filmed.
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A Doll's House

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1973

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About: A young bride reexamines her outwardly perfect life and marriage when her husband takes ill. She ends up forging her father's signature on a bank loan and becomes the victim of blackmail. This version of the play by Henrik Ibsen, despite its big-name English cast (Anthony Hopkins, Denholm Elliot), didn't get a wide theatrical release in 1973 thanks to a competing adaptation starring Jane Fonda. It was reissued in 1989.
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A Married Man

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1984

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About: Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins delivers again with his taut, intelligent portrayal of a man caught in a web of lies, seduction, moral deception and, ultimately, murder. John Strickland (Hopkins) feels trapped in both a marriage and a career that no longer fulfill him. He starts having an affair with a rich, beautiful and politically connected young woman --- a move that sets into motion forces that will shatter his world.
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A Change of Seasons

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1980

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About: Anthony Hopkins plays a college professor in the midst of a midlife crisis who takes out his frustrations by sleeping with a coed half his age (Bo Derek). After his angry wife (Shirley MacLaine) retaliates by bedding a handsome young carpenter (Michael Brandon), the unconventional foursome takes a comically awkward vacation together in the country.
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The Good Father

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1987

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About: Anthony Hopkins stars as Bill Hooper, a man embittered by his divorce and loss of custody of his son. Feeling betrayed personally and politically, Bill finds an outlet for his anger in his friend Roger Miles (Jim Broadbent), who's also going through a custody battle. Living out his own need for reprisal, Bill persuades Roger to employ dishonest tactics to gain the upper hand in the case, escalating the situation into an ugly, all-out war.
URL: The Good Father

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