It’s not often that we see child actors become successful movie stars later in life, but Anne Hathaway was never a mediocre actor. Hathaway, who started acting while still in his teens, was able to make a successful transition into the world of cinema in his young adulthood, thanks to his cheerful personality on screen.
Initially, Hathaway was typecast as a children’s movie star known for her Disney princess vibes, but by the end of the 2000s she was able to try out exciting new roles. From her hugely successful comedies to award-winning musicals, she has become a bona fide star over the past two decades, winning Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Primetime Emmy Awards for her various films. .
From her early breakthrough films to her more recent comedies and dramas, here are some of Anne Hathaway’s best movies.
Les Miserables
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As France is transformed by the revolution, newly paroled prisoner Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) chooses to take on a new identity and start his life over, while being pursued by a methodical police inspector (Russell Crowe). .
Hathaway’s best-known role may be in the devil wears pradaBut her greatest performance is in her role. Les Miserables. Hathaway’s performance as Fantine, a poor factory worker who sells her body to support her young child, is astounding. You can’t help but break your heart in two as you watch her life crumble before her eyes as she sinks lower and lower, exposing herself to humiliating and degrading new rock bottoms. not.
the devil wears prada
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Andy (Hathaway), a recent college graduate who accepts an internship in New York City, becomes an assistant to a strict and ruthless fashion magazine editor (Meryl Streep), despite knowing nothing about fashion.
the devil wears prada It was a turning point in Hathaway’s career. Gone are the days of light princess roles, which Hathaway specialized in playing in films such as “I Love You.” princess diary and Ella enchanted.The Devil Wears Prada instead – Hathaway’s biggest box office hit to that point – ushered in a new era for Hathaway, in which she could star opposite established actors like Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci (and hold her own). The time has come when it is even possible to do so.
Huge
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An unemployed young alcoholic woman (Hathaway), recently dumped by her boyfriend (Dan Stevens), returns to her hometown. Taking her new job as a bartender, she gradually realizes that her movements are connected to a giant monster attacking Seoul.
The most underrated film of Hathaway’s career to date. Huge is a nice, quirky indie comedy that touches on some major existential issues. As unique as the central story is, Hathaway and co-star Jason Sudeikis are the single best feature of the film, each giving performances you’ll never forget. Masu.
armageddon time
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In the early 1980s, a boy from a Jewish family (Banks Repeta) befriends a rebellious black student (Jaylin Webb) on his first day of sixth grade.
After she made more dramatic appearances; Huge and dark water, Hathaway officially returned to mainstream attention Armageddon time. The film, a brilliant depiction of family, friendship, and the political climate of the ’80s, cast Hathaway as Repeta’s mother. Hathaway’s mother, who is both loving and strict in her parenting skills, is the epitome of “this will hurt me far more than it will hurt you” and shows just how versatile Hathaway is. Proving it to the viewers again.
dark knight rising
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Eight years after his battle with the Joker, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) retires from the role of Batman, bringing an era of peace and prosperity to Gotham City. However, when a mysterious mercenary known as Bane (Tom Hardy) arrives with plans to destroy Gotham, Wayne is forced to once again assume the role of the Caped Crusader, and to stop him he is forced to take on the role of Jim Gordon ( Reunited with Gary Oldman.
To call a spade a spade, dark knight rising By far the weakest of Christopher Nolan’s three directors. batman movie. Still, Hathaway’s performance as the talented cat thief Selina Kyle was one of the film’s standout features, setting her apart from previous Catwoman actors.
rachel’s marriage
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Kaim (Hathaway) is a recovering drug addict who is temporarily released from a rehab facility to attend his sister’s (Rosemary DeWitt) wedding. While there, she reconnects with her estranged family and struggles to control her substance abuse problems.
with giant rachel gets married is arguably one of Hathaway’s most underrated films and features her most overlooked dramatic performance. As Kim, Hathaway moves away from the typical bubbly young protagonist of the time to play a character who strives to start anew, but whose past continues to shape her limitless future.
Brokeback Mountain
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Two cowboys (Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger) meet on a cattle drive in Wyoming in the 1960s and fall helplessly in love, even though they try hard to deny any romantic feelings for each other.
One of Hathaway’s earliest dramatic roles was in the 2004 Best Picture winner, in which she gave a fun and homely performance on screen as the wife of Gyllenhaal’s character.
nicholas nickleby
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After the death of their patriarch, the joyful Nickleby family is torn apart by a scheming uncle (Christopher Plummer). Desiring to be reunited with his family, young Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam) escapes from the authoritarian school he attends and begins searching for the missing Nickleby family.
There is no shortage of films based on the works of Charles Dickens, but like all the best adaptations, the 2002nicholas nickleby It navigates the situation well and stays true to the original story in many ways. Hathaway’s natural charm as Madeline Bray, an artist struggling financially, meshes effortlessly with Hunnam’s doe-eyed Nicholas, and the two share a remarkable on-screen romance. forming a couple.
dark water
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In the late 1990s, a corporate lawyer (Mark Ruffalo) discovers evidence against a chemical company that has been polluting environmental waste for years.
After a long stint in lighter comedies, Hathaway returned to the more dramatic roles she left behind in the early 2010s. However, unlike her starring role in 2016, Huge, dark water She was cast in a relatively small supporting role as Bilott’s wife Sarah. Despite the lack of screen time, Hathaway does a great job as Sarah, showing her concern and anxiety for her husband’s well-being with the utmost tenderness and believability.
interstellar
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As Earth faces an impending environmental disaster, a team of astronauts is sent into deep space to find a suitable planet that could support human life in the future.
After our last collaboration, dark knight rising, Hathaway reunited with director Christopher Nolan for this trippy, speculative sci-fi piece.equally hallucinatory and surreal 2001: A Space Odyssey, It’s a fascinating film that raises logical questions about space travel, not to mention boasting great performances from Hathaway, Matthew McConaughey, and Jessica Chastain.
ocean’s eight
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Recently released from prison, Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock), the sister of Frank (George Clooney), assembles a team of brave women to pull off a heist at the Met Gala in New York City.
It features an all-star cast of actors including Bullock, Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, and Rihanna (to name just a few of the stars). ocean’s eight It very much lived up to the hype of the early films. oceans series. As free-spirited actor Daphne Krueger, it’s clear that Hathaway is having a lot of fun with the role on screen, adding comedic eccentricity, egotism, and empty silliness to the character’s personality.
princess diary
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Mia (Hathaway) is an ordinary teenager living in San Francisco whose life changes when she discovers that she is the heir to the throne of Genovia, a small European kingdom led by her grandmother (Julie Andrews).
With her feature film debut, Hathaway went from an accomplished stage performer to a teen idol almost overnight. The film’s success led to her rapid rise to Hollywood stardom, leading her to appear in numerous family films and light comedies over the next few years.
intern
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Bored with retirement, 71-year-old widower Ben (Robert De Niro) decides to take a new job as an intern at an online fashion company headed by an unwavering workaholic (Hathaway).
intern While it doesn’t always live up to its promising concept, there’s no denying De Niro and Hathaway’s star power on screen. The two film industry heavyweights, who are diametrically opposed, make for a fun mismatched pairing, and the film’s fun and playful script has plenty of cathartic moments embedded in it.
be smart
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A bookish secret agent (Steve Carell) who has recently been promoted to a field job teams up with a veteran spy (Hathaway) to fight a shadowy organization planning to bomb Los Angeles.
be smart is not Carell or Hathaway’s best film, nor does it exactly live up to the high standards set by the late ’60s television version. But for all its half-baked nature, the film contains plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, balanced out by Carell and Hathaway’s hilarious chemistry.
Enchanted Ella
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Cursed as a baby for the gift of obedience, well-meaning Ella (Hathaway) runs away from her evil stepfamily and meets a charming prince (Hugh Dancy), encountering all kinds of misfortune along the way.
Enchanted Ella Usually not as popular as its counterpartThe Princess Diaries. However, like the aforementioned Disney films, this film marked a major turning point in Hathaway’s career, with many critics and audiences quickly falling in love with Hathaway’s captivating lead performance.