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Anthony Hopkins
A look back at the life of Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, featuring interviews conducted with the BBC over the course of his career.
A look back at the life of the Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins. In interviews conducted with the BBC over the course of his career we see him discuss his approach to acting, his hell-raising years and the famous films and roles that helped make him a star including Remains of the Day, Shadowlands, Nixon and, of course, The Silence of the Lambs, in which he first portrayed his most celebrated character, Dr Hannibal Lecter.
Last on
Fri 7 Nov 202500:40
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sylvia Syms |
| Executive Producer | Carla-Maria Lawson |
| Series Producer | Simon Goretzki |
| Producer | Karn Christensen |
| Assistant Producer | Kate Robertson |
Broadcasts
- Mon 31 Aug 201513:30
- Thu 5 Jan 201712:15
- Sun 31 Dec 201712:15BBC Two Wales
- Sun 31 Dec 201714:55BBC Two except Wales
- Sat 12 Jan 201913:45
- Sun 30 Jun 201916:15
- Sat 11 Jan 202013:20
- Sun 20 Dec 202014:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 30 Dec 202114:00BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 31 Dec 202212:20BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 6 Nov 202520:20
- Fri 7 Nov 202500:40