Anne Hathaway Reveals One Film She Considers Her Greatest – It's Not 'Les Misérables' or 'Interstellar'

Anne Hathaway has played a princess, a blockbuster heroine, and a musical star, but she did not choose any of those roles as the best of her career.

In an interview, Hathaway admitted that her most important work was the 2008 drama Rachel Getting Married – it earned her an Oscar nomination and remains one of her most powerful performances.

What Is 'Rachel Getting Married' About?

Kym, a former model, has been in and out of rehab for the past ten years. After eight more months of treatment, she is released in time to attend her older sister Rachel's wedding.

What was supposed to be a family reunion turns into a whirlwind of old grudges, unspoken grievances, and painful confessions.

Kym learns that her sister didn't choose her as a bridesmaid, her parents are suspicious of her and constantly monitor her every move, and a family tragedy from several years ago resurfaces with renewed vigor.

'Rachel Getting Married' Is One of the Biggest Dramas of the 2000s & Anne Hathaway's Best Role

Anne Hathaway, previously known for playing "good girls," portrays a drug addict who is just beginning to recover.

Her character, Kym, is selfish and irritating yet incredibly vulnerable – she constantly provokes those close to her, irritating them, yet, her eyes betray her fear of being rejected again.

Hathaway transcends her usual roles, delivering a performance widely considered one of the best of her career. Rachel Getting Married illustrates how people who love each other can hurt each other and how difficult forgiveness can be.

'Rachel Getting Married' Predicted the Future of Modern Independent Cinema

Released in 2008, Rachel Getting Married came out at a time when independent film was just beginning to gain momentum. Today, its style – handheld camera, long takes, and improvisation – is commonplace, but back then, it was challenging.

Jonathan Demme, director of one of the most commercially successful thrillers of all time, The Silence of the Lambs, suddenly created an intimate, almost documentary-style drama in which conversations are the main action.

Rachel Getting Married became a bridge between Hollywood tradition and new realism. It influenced a generation of directors, and Jenny Lumet's screenplay is still considered a model for family drama writing.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Rachel Getting Married'?

• Rachel Getting Married has 85% from critics and 62% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

• On IMDb, the movie has a score of 6.7/10.

• On Letterboxd, Rachel Getting Married scored 3.6/5.0.

Where to Watch 'Rachel Getting Married'?

Rachel Getting Married is available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.