With a plot that faces the scandals and secrets involving the election of the new Pope, the acclaimed “The Conclave” has again highlighted the talent of the actor Ralph Fiennes. His performance in the film was so praised that he earned him an Oscar nomination for the best actor.
However, the career of the British actor has been consolidated for a long time. Recognized for his winning and surprising performances in several prominent films, Fiennes is considered one of the big names of his generation.
Taking advantage of the package, we prepared a list of the first 8 films with Ralph Fiennes available on streaming services – and, despite the fame, Harry Potter did not enter this selection. Take a look below!
Ralph Fiennes: the best movies to watch online
Houses End (1999)
Based on a book by Graham Greene, “End of Case” is a romantic drama with Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore. The plot follows an extramarital relationship during and after the Second World War.
Fiennes plays the novelist Maurice Bendrix, who rekindles his obsession with the former lover Sarah (Moore) while rediscovered her husband (Stephen Rea).
Bendrix and Sarah lived a great love two years ago, but suddenly broke the relationship. Now, after this meeting, try to understand why. The direction is by Neil Jordan.
Spider – Challenge Your Mind (2002)
Under the direction of the cultured David Cronenberg, “Spider” is a psychological thriller based on the novel of the same name by Patrick McGrath.
Ralph Fiennes plays a schizophrenic known as “spider”, recently liberation from a mental institution. In a recovery house, he begins to reconstruct his memories and revives a moment of his childhood when he believes he has seen his father kill his mother.
The Great Hotel Budapest (2014)
One of the most praised performances by Ralph Fiennes is in a Wes Anderson film: “The Great Hotel Budapest”. A renowned concierge of a mountain resort is playing in an imaginary European country, which is indicted by the murder of a rich widow (Tilda Swinton).
The film still presents a great cast: F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Jude Law, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, SaoiSo Ronan, Jason Schwartzman and Lea Seydoux.
Schindler’s List (1993)
One of the most surprising roles of Ralph Fiennes in the cinema was like a badly successful villain in “The Schindler List”. He plays Amon Göth, the cruel commander of a Nazi concentration camp. Because of his performance, he received an Oscar nomination for the best supporting actor and beat Bafta in the same category.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, “The Schindler List” is based on the historical novel by Thomas Keneally “Schindler’s Ark”.
The plot follows Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), a German industrialist who saved about a thousand Jews of the Holocaust using them in their factories. Acclaimed critical, the film won seven Oscars, including the best film.
The English Patient (1996)
Another film with the film with Ralph Fiennes is “The English Patient”, winner of Nine Oscar, including the best film. Fiennes received praise for his performance and also an Oscar nomination for the best actor, but he did not take the statuette. Directed by Anthony Minghella, the film adapts Michael Ondatje’s novel.
Ralph Fiennes plays a man with widespread burns after his plane has been shot down in the Second World War.
With an English accent, he receives the care of a Franco-Canadian nurse (Juliette Binoche) and begins to tell a loving relationship with his wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) from his best friend (Colin Firth).
Love Meeting (2002)
Ralph Fiennes and Jennifer Lopez come in the romantic comedy “Meeting of Love”, based on a story written by John Hughes (“enjoy the sick life”).
In the film, a maid of a luxury hotel in Manhattan is confused with a rich guest by an important politician (Fiennes), and both fall in love
Strange Prazeres (1995)
Mixing science fiction with suspense, “Strange Pleasures” is a cult film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and based on a story by James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic).
Set in Los Angeles, in the last two days of 1999, the film follows Ralph Fiennes in the role of a black market trader who sells a device that can allow people to experience the memories and physical sensations of others.
The cast also includes Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore and Vincent D’Onofrio.
Quiz Show – The Truth Behind the Backstage (1994)
On the basis of real facts, “Quiz Show” plays a manipulation scandal that involves the 1950s, twenty -one questions and an answer program.
Richard N. Goodwin (played by Rob Morrow), a lawyer from the United States Congress, discovers corruption to the show. The film is based on his memories.
Ralph Fiennes plays Charles Van Doren, a charismatic competitor favored by the producers and receives the answers. John Turturro does Herb Scamel, the intelligent defeated competitor in a cheaper way. The direction is by Robert Redford.
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