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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Anna Loren

Five of the best Sam Neill movies after actor’s death at 78

Sam Neill Alan Grant Alec Baldwin Hector James Earl Jones Julian Dennison Nicole Kidman Sean Connery Taika Waititi Tom Clancy
  1. Jurassic Park (1993): Sam Neill played level-headed palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant in the original blockbuster; he later reprised the role in Jurassic Park III and Jurassic World Dominion .
  2. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016): Uncle Hector (Neill) won the hearts of viewers as he went on the run with young delinquent Ricky Baker (Julian Dennison) in this highly acclaimed Taika Waititi comedy.
  3. The Piano (1993): Neill played cruel New Zealand settler Alisdair Stewart in this historical romance which netted three Oscars.
  4. Dead Calm (1989): Neill earned critical acclaim for his starring role, opposite Nicole Kidman, in this Australian psychological thriller.
  5. The Hunt for Red October (1990): Neill joined an all-star cast, including Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, and James Earl Jones, for this adaptation of Tom Clancy’s best-selling novel.
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