'Best horror movie of all time' that won five Oscars is on TV tonight
dailyrecord.co.ukA multi-Oscar-winning horror movie hailed as 'one of the best films ever' is set to air on TV tonight.The spine-chilling thriller, The Silence of the Lambs, will be available for free viewing on ITV4 this Saturday (December 14).
For those who can't tune in at the 10.25pm start time or wish to watch it earlier, fear not - the film is also currently available for streaming on ITVX.This 1991 classic has since become a beloved favourite and an iconic piece of cinema, largely due to the stellar performances of its lead actors Anthony Hopkins, who portrays Hannibal Lecter, and Jodie Foster, who plays Clarice Starling.
The plot revolves around a notorious cannibal (Hopkins) who is sought out by an FBI trainee agent (Foster) to assist in capturing a serial killer.The film is based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris, who wrote four books featuring the character Hannibal Lecter.
Although Silence of the Lambs isn't the first nor the last movie adaptation of his novels, it remains one of the most acclaimed.
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