<P> The next adaptation was 1991 's The Silence of the Lambs , which was directed by Jonathan Demme and was the first film to feature Anthony Hopkins in the role of Hannibal Lecter . Silence was a success , both critically and financially , and went on to become the third film in Academy Awards history to win in all top five categories ( Best Actor for Hopkins , Best Actress for Jodie Foster , Best Director for Demme , Best Adapted Screenplay for Ted Tally , and Best Picture ) . Hopkins reprised the role in the next two films , 2001 's Hannibal , a sequel directed by Ridley Scott , and 2002 's Red Dragon , a prequel directed by Brett Ratner . In 2002 , Hopkins revealed that he had written a screenplay for another sequel , ending with Clarice killing Lecter but it was not produced . </P>
<P> The next adaptation was 1991 's The Silence of the Lambs , which was directed by Jonathan Demme and was the first film to feature Anthony Hopkins in the role of Hannibal Lecter . Silence was a success , both critically and financially , and went on to become the third film in Academy Awards history to win in all top five categories ( Best Actor for Hopkins , Best Actress for Jodie Foster , Best Director for Demme , Best Adapted Screenplay for Ted Tally , and Best Picture ) . Hopkins reprised the role in the next two films , 2001 's Hannibal , a sequel directed by Ridley Scott , and 2002 's Red Dragon , a prequel directed by Brett Ratner . In 2002 , Hopkins revealed that he had written a screenplay for another sequel , ending with Clarice killing Lecter but it was not produced . </P>
which is first hannibal and silence of the lambs
which is first hannibal and silence of the lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs