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Lesser Known, But Great John Hurt Perfromances


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1.- Champions

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085320/?ref_=nv_sr_7

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085320/?ref_=nv_sr_7

John Hurt plays Bob Champion in this moving and uplifting true story of the jockey and his horse, Aldaniti, who went through much pain to achieve greatness.

2.- The Field

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099566/?ref_=nv_sr_3


3... Spaceballs :D

https://youtu.be/RrxlbLVcpqI

4.- Dogville

Big part as the narrator

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An Englishman in Newyork

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He was awesome in The Field.

Also check out 'Only Lovers Left Alive':

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1714915/

Great as an undead Christopher Marlowe!

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He was bloody great!

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I liked him a lot in The Proposition and in Dead Man. Small roles, but both great performances.

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John Hurt was terrific as the troubled priest in Confession, opposite Kiefer Sutherland as the hit man in the confession booth. It was a multi-part series made specifically for internet video (Hulu).

Spoilers in clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2jg5SrlWq8

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Just before his death he played the titular character of 'The Invisible Man', an audio-drama produced by Big Finish Productions. John Hurt is well known for his deep, raspy, almost croaky voice, and he was great at playing the deranged scientist of Dr Griffin.
In a medium where the only string to your bow is how you sound, John Hurt was a perfect choice to play the Invisible Man, and while the audio drama isn't released yet, the first 'chapter' is available for free, and it's already great to hear.

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Dead Man for sure

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From the Hip

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