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Emma Thompson is an extremely realized actress and film writer that cover to expand in her now decades - long career . She played iconic roles in films based on Shakespearean play and Jane Austen ’s novels to starring in drollery to being part of theHarry Potterfranchise .
She has acted in over 70 films and has 14 writing credits to her name for various moving picture and television shows including the recent 2019 filmLast Christmas . Thompson continually challenges herself by accepting new and exciting roles and continuing her screenwriting . Her vocation shows no signs of retard down anytime before long and we ca n’t expect to see what ’s next for her !
Pirate Radio (2009) - 7.4
Pirate Radioboasts a stellar dramatis personae include Philip Seymour Hoffman , Bill Nighy , Rhys Ifans , Nick Frost , and Kenneth Branagh . The story tells of a group that sail out in the sixties to make for rock music over the airwaves as a " pirate radio station . " Emma Thompson has a pocket-size theatrical role as Carl ’s ( Bill Nighy ’s godson ) mother who is sent to live with them on the ship . The movie has interracial reviews , but is a merriment overall romp that has a with child soundtrack !
Henry V (1989) - 7.5
This Kenneth Branaugh directed adaption of the far-famed Shakespearean play about the young King trying to unite his people and find a queer to unite France and England under his rule . Kenneth Branaugh play the titular Henry V and Emma Thompson plays the French princess Katharine . It ’s one of the best adaptations of the play , it gives a source material a grittier feel as it should because a mountain of the play takes spot during battle . It ’s a great movie to watch for any Shakespeare devotee and shew the incredible range of Emma Thompson as an actress !
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) - 7.5
spare Mr. Bankstells the tarradiddle of the source ofMary Poppins , played by Emma Thompson , and the summons of her meeting Walt Disney ( Tom Hanks ) and him tempt her into letting him adapt her volume into the Disney movie . She has a strong connector to the volume and story as it ’s based on her own puerility .
It testify her as a severe and proud charwoman with a exacting and proper British accent that seems to be all but imperviable to Disney ’s spell , but once he realize her position they are capable to work together and create the classical film that we know and roll in the hay today .
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) -7.5
In the fifth movie of theHarry Potterfranchise , we see the characters and flick exchange to a dark tone . The first few moving-picture show of the series had evil ever - present , but in the aloofness , this is the first movie in the serial that read how strong the malevolent forces can be and the major character death begin .
Emma Thompson has a very small part as theDivination teacher at Hogwarts . It is a continuation in the series that definitely needs to be watched in parliamentary law to understand the characters and events .
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) - 7.6
Stranger Than Fictionis a comedy - drama with a fantastical twist that starsWill Ferrelland Emma Thompson . Will Ferrell is a normal man with a normal life until one daytime he start hearing a spokesperson in his foreland narrate every action he does . He figures out the voice belong to to an writer , roleplay by Emma Thompson , and he begin to understand his lifespan is fictional , similar toThe Truman Show . It ’s a fun and interesting story with a good deal of serious moments to poise the absurdity .
Sense and Sensibility (1995) - 7.6
This adaptation of Jane Austen ’s novel of the same name star Emma Thompson in the lead persona as Elinor Dashwood . The period piece focuses on Thompson and her two sisters who are left devoid by their half - sidekick John despite their Father of the Church ’s wishes .
Thompson also wrote the screenplay for this film , her first time being credit as a author , before being cast in the lead role . The starring review show that Thompson is certainly a capable writer along with always fetch a competent and impressive performance as an actress .
Love Actually (2003) - 7.6
Love Actuallyis a collection of stories from different characters that are finally unwrap to all have entwine story . Emma Thompson plays a character who is married to Alan Rickman . Although the movie is set during Christmas and on the surface many of the story are bright and colorful and wakeful , underneath there is a lot of profoundness and suffering in the creation .
Thompson ’s character figures out that her husband is possibly deliver an affair with a secretary at study and has a break down for a moment heed to a Joni Mitchell CD , but she has to chop-chop pass over away her bust when her child call for her . It ’s an incredibly empathetic moment that try Emma Thompson is a marvellous actress .
The Remains of the Day (1993) - 7.8
The cadaver of the Dayis a drama based on the award - winning book of the same name . The story switches back and forth between present and past as butler Stevens ( played by Anthony Hopkins ) goes on a journeying to find Miss Kenton ( Emma Thompson ) and reminiscence about his time at Darlington Hall as he reacted to his former employers ' scandals and his rich lovingness for then housekeeper and co - worker Miss Kenton .
The film has fantastic reviews and was nominated for eight Academy Awards include Best Picture , Best Actor for Anthony Hopkins , and Best Actress for Emma Thompson .
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) - 7.9
The third installment in theHarry Potterfranchise focus on Sirius Black and Remus Lupin , who are introduced as case in this movie . Sirius Black is a wanted murderer and Remus Lupin shows up at Hogwarts as their unexampled Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor . Harry presently actualise he has a close connection to both of them and all might not be what it seems . Emma Thompson is introduced as the quirky and mystic Professor Sybill Trelawney . She teaches a soothsaying stratum the main three attend and she hold Harry a chilling word of advice of a dark prodigy .
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) - 8.1
The final movie of the series sees the epic conclusion of Harry Potter versus Voldemort that has been loom over the first seven movies . Again , this is definitely a series that warrants find out in order before you get to the final movie . Emma Thompson reprises her part as Professor Trelawney and helps the side of trade good in the battle of Hogwarts . The motion-picture show has with child reviews and is involve as a meet conclusion to the franchise .
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