Alma Reville stars as the famous director Hitchcock . Helen Mirren plays Alma Reville 's long-suffering wife , Hitchcock . Alma is the true hero of the story , according to the critic . `` The Silence of the Lambs '' chooses to demonize the artist , he says .
Anthony Hopkins stars as the famous director Alfred Hitchcock . Helen Mirren plays Hitchcock 's long-suffering wife , Alma Reville . Alma is the true hero of the story , according to the critic . `` Hitchcock '' chooses to demonize the artist , he says .