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Growing up performing in school plays, Anne Jacqueline Hathaway was cast as a teenager in the 1999 television series, ‘Get Real.’ Her big-screen breakthrough came two years later when she bagged the lead role in the Disney comedy film ‘The Princess Diaries.’ In 2005. Anne transitioned to more mature roles with ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ following which she proved her range in a wide range of genres with movies such as ‘The Devil Wears Prada,’ ‘Rachel Getting Married,’ ‘Get Smart,’ ‘Love & Other Drugs,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘The Intern,’ and ‘The Idea of You.’
She made her mark in the comic book movies, playing Catwoman opposite Christian Bale‘s Batman in ‘The Dark Knight Rises‘ in 2012. The same year, Tom Hooper’s musical Les Misérables was released, in which she plays Fantine, a prostitute dying of tuberculosis. The performance earned Anne an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Beyond her work in the entertainment industry, Anne is a social activist who has been appointed as a UN Women goodwill ambassador. If you are looking forward to seeing her works on Netflix, the following list is tailored for you.
4. The Hustle (2019)
Penny, an amateur con artist, is recruited by professional con artist Josephine, and together they con a tech billionaire. This is the story of Chris Addison’s ‘The Hustle,’ and rightfully so, since Penny will have to hustle a lot if she wants to be even close to what Josephine can do. She is trained for almost all possible situations by Josephine, but Penny’s lousiness just doesn’t go away. The two contrasting personalities nevertheless set off on their plan to con Thomas Westerburg, the billionaire creator of a tech app. Thomas, however, has skills of his own that the ladies discover the hard way. Starring Hathaway as Josephine, Rebel Wilson as Penny, and Alex Sharp as Thomas Westerburg, ‘The Hustle’ is an entertaining crime comedy enhanced by the chemistry of Hathaway and Wilson. It can be enjoyed here.
3. Rio (2011) & Rio 2 (2014)
‘Rio’ & ‘Rio 2’ are animated musical comedy movies centering on two Blue Macaws, one male and the other female. Jesse Eisenberg has voiced Blu, the male Macaw, and Hathaway has voiced Jewel, the female. In the first movie, set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, we see the two characters meet and have an awkward introduction, after which they are stolen by bird smugglers. They must find a way to escape and return home, putting aside their differences. In ‘Rio 2,’ Blu and Jewel are a couple who journey to the Amazon Rainforest to find other blue Macaws. Unfortunately, they face the evil sulphur-crested cockatoo named Nigel, whom they defeated in the first movie, and he is back for revenge. Jemaine Clement has voiced Nigel. Thoroughly entertaining, with Hathaway showcasing her singing skills, ‘Rio’ and ‘Rio 2’ are perfect for family binging. They can be streamed right here.
2. Bride Wars (2009)
Helmed by Gary Winick, ‘Bride Wars’ chronicles the lives of childhood best friends Olivia Lerner (Kate Hudson) and Emma Allan (Anne Hathaway). As children, they loved to play weddings and planned all the details about the future events together. Both of them wish to get married at the Plaza Hotel in New York. When the time comes for them to finally get married, they find that their wedding dates are clashing as a result of a clerical error. All bonhomie between the duo instantly evaporates as each tries their best to secure their dream wedding. You can watch the romantic comedy here.
1. The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)
Based on Joan Didion’s novel of the same name, ‘The Last Thing He Wanted’ stars Anne Hathaway as a veteran DC journalist working for the Associated Press. While trying to break a story about arms dealing in South America, she unwittingly becomes its subject by helping her father broker a deal. Soon, she finds herself in the middle of government agencies and foreign militants, trying to make sense of a story that keeps getting bigger and more dangerous. You can stream the political thriller directed by Dee Rees on Netflix.
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