Released in 1991, Silence of the Lambs is a psychological thriller starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins.
Based on the novel by Thomas Harris, this spine-tingling masterpiece follows FBI novice Clarice Starling, who's sent to interview the highly-intelligent and manipulative serial killer Hannibal Lechter. Infamous for eating his victims, Hannibal is incarcerated in Maryland mental hospital and is considered an extreme danger. However, because he was once an esteemed psychiatrist, the FBI hope that he can help them by offering insight into the mind... of a psychopathic criminal who skins his victims. Starling knows that Lecter's mind holds the key to solving the case, but Lecter is intrigued by the trainee, so plays with her, offering her clues in return for personal information. Through their work, the two form an odd connection, which leaves her vulnerable - but will she be able to put the clues together and solve the case before it's too late?
The Silence of the Lambs won five top Oscars in 1991 for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. As Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter, Anthony Hopkins is the archetypical antihero--cultured, quick-witted, uncontainable--a portrait of the sharpest human faculties gone diabolically wrong. His performance marked him as a major star in America, and the movie swept the 1991 Academy Awards--Best Picture, Director (Jonathan Demme), Actor (Hopkins), Actress (Foster), and Screenplay Adaptation (Ted Tally, from the novel by Thomas Harris).
FBI Officer Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is investigating a bizarre and gruesome series of murders, carried out by 'Buffalo Bill'. The investigation steps up a gear when the mayor's daughter is abducted. Starling turns for help to incarcerated psychopath Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), who has a penchant for chewing people's faces off. Given special privileges in exchange for information, Lecter escapes, leaving two twisted killers on the loose. The film won Oscars for 'Best Film', 'Best Director' (Jonathan Demme), 'Best Actor' (Anthony Hopkins), 'Best Actress' (Jodie Foster) and 'Best Adapted Screenplay' (Ted Tally).
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