#16: Anne Hathaway as Fantine – Les Misérables
Hathaway’s tiny sliver of screen time packs the emotional weight of the whole film. Her trembling performance of “I Dreamed a Dream” is delivered in one unbroken shot, capturing despair, exhaustion, and fleeting hope. She doesn’t just play Fantine — she dissolves into her.
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The film expands, deepens, and darkens because of her presence. Supporting roles rarely feel this seismic.