<Li> Hannibal (TV series) (2013--15) </Li> <P> The first adaptation was the 1986 film Manhunter, which was an adaptation of Red Dragon, directed by Michael Mann . </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> <P> In 2007, Hannibal Rising was released . The film is a prequel, directed by Peter Webber and starring Gaspard Ulliel as Lecter . </P>

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