Anne Hathaway built a career ranging from musicals and romantic comedies to heavy period dramas and superhero films. From a desperate mother in nineteenth-century France to Catwoman: these films show her range most clearly.
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Les Misérables (2012): Fantine
As Fantine, a desperate mother forced to sacrifice herself to save her daughter, Hathaway delivered the role that won her an Oscar in this adaptation of the classic musical. Her 'I Dreamed a Dream' was recorded in a single, unbroken take.
The Devil Wears Prada (2006): Andy Sachs
As a young journalist who becomes the assistant to a ruthless fashion editor, Hathaway plays the role that made her an international star. The film remains one of the most quoted titles in the genre.
The film remains one of the most quoted titles in the genre.
Interstellar (2014): Amelia Brand
As a scientist who joins a team of astronauts searching for a new planet for humanity, Hathaway plays one of the leads in Christopher Nolan's epic science fiction film.
Absolute cinema hands down.
Rachel Getting Married (2008): Kym
As a woman fresh out of rehab who returns home for her sister's wedding, Hathaway plays one of her most restrained and emotionally complex roles. It earned her first Oscar nomination.
Such an endlessly rewatchable movie tbh.
Brokeback Mountain (2005): Lureen Newsome
As the wife of one of the two leads, who gradually realizes her marriage hides a secret, Hathaway plays a supporting role in this influential love story.
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012): Selina Kyle / Catwoman
As the cunning, morally ambiguous Catwoman, Hathaway plays a key role in the final chapter of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.
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Love & Other Drugs (2010): Maggie Murdock
As a woman in the early stages of Parkinson's disease who starts a relationship with a pharmaceutical salesman, Hathaway plays one of her more physically vulnerable roles.
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The Intern (2015): Jules Ostin
As the young, stressed founder of a fashion web store who hires a retired intern, Hathaway stars opposite Robert De Niro in this warm comedy about generational differences.
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Colossal (2016): Gloria
As a woman who discovers that her actions somehow control a giant monster in South Korea, Hathaway leads this unusual mix of drama and monster movie.
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Becoming Jane (2007): Jane Austen
As the young writer Jane Austen, whose own love life would inspire her novels, Hathaway leads this historical drama.
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The Idea of You (2024): Solène
As a forty-year-old single mother who begins an unexpected romance with the 24-year-old singer of the world's most popular boy band, Hathaway leads this romantic comedy.
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The Odyssey (2026)
Hathaway plays Penelope, the faithful wife of Odysseus who defends the kingdom in his absence, in Christopher Nolan's grand mythological epic.
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Her 'I Dreamed a Dream' was recorded in a single, unbroken take.
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