The handsome British hunk made his acting debut with Laguna in 2001 and went on to appear in The Count of Monte Cristo in a supporting role. Though he appeared in a few more movies and shows, it was the 2013 Man of Steel, DCEU’s Superman movie, that made him a household name. Flexing his muscles, he gave Tom Cruise a run for his money by stealing the spotlight as the antagonist in Mission Impossible: Fallout. He continued his winning streak with his turn as the mutated monster in the fantasy series The Witcher. With Henry bidding adieu to The Witcher with the recently-concluded third season, here are seven of his celebrated and lesser-known movies to watch.
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movies of Henry Cavill that’ll make you fall in love with him
1. Man of Steel — Amazon Prime Video
Henry Cavill made his debut as a superhero with Man of Steel and surprised fans with his on-point performance as Superman. The success of the movie cemented his place as the superhero in DCEU and he went on to reprise his roles in several others. The plot focuses on Clark Kent discovering his true identity and birthplace Krypton. When the Earth is threatened by rogue Kryptonians, Clark transforms into Superman, putting his superpowers to save the planet and its people. The movie stars Amy Adams as Lois Lane and other Hollywood veterans like Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe, and Laurence Fishburne among others.
2. Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice — Amazon Prime Video
Henry Cavill reprises his role of Superman and Ben Affleck of Batman in this intense, action-packed movie that sees two of the most iconic superheroes turn against each other. Set after the events of Man of Steel, the story follows Superman facing public wrath over the destruction caused in the movie. Batman, too, considers Superman as a threat. Lex Luthor, a wealthy businessman, wants to create kryptonite weapons. While Batman seeks to defeat Superman, Lex wants world dominion. As the two superheroes fight each other, Lex begins to implement his plan, unleashing terror that leads to a devastating end.
3. Enola Holmes 2 — Netflix
Though Henry Cavill made his entry as Sherlock Holmes in the first Enola Holmes movie, he didn’t have much screen space in that. The second movie gives us more of him, putting his skills as one of the most famous detectives to use to save his sister, Enola ( Millie Bobby Brown ), an aspiring detective. When Enola lands in legal trouble while looking for a missing girl, she turns to her famous brother for help. And, together they discover a common enemy that has been evading Sherlock and the police for a long time. The mystery thriller makes for an entertaining watch and gives us a double dose of the Holmes siblings.
4. In the Cold Light of the Day — Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV
Will Shaw (Henry Cavill) is a businessman going through a tough time. To take a break from the chaos he visits his family in Spain. His trip turns into a nightmare when his family is kidnapped and intelligence agents are after him for a briefcase his father Martin ( Bruce Willis ), a CIA agent, stole. He is forced to take matters into his own hands when Martin is killed and receives no help from the US Embassy to find his missing family. While he embarks on a life-threatening quest to find his family, he discovers more secrets about his father and receives help from an unlikely source. The tense, nail-biting narrative keeps you hooked as you follow Will.
5. Man From U.N.C.L.E — Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies
CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin ( Armie Hammer ) are forced to keep their indifferences and animosity aside and work together. The duo is assigned to thwart the nefarious plans of pro-Nazis Alexander and Victoria Vinciguerra, who are using a scientist to build nuclear weapons. The two embark on their mission, saving each other’s lives while encountering numerous life-threatening situations. Full of surprising twists and turns and a secret that the two are hiding, the spy thriller has you hooked from the beginning.
6. Night Hunter — Amazon Prime Video
This nail-biting suspense thriller follows Detective Walter Marshall (Henry) chasing a serial killer, who has been kidnapping and killing young women. During the investigation, he crosses paths with a vigilante and former judge Michael Cooper whose adoptive daughter Lara is kidnapped. Together they track Lara to a mansion and find the culprit, Simon, who suffers from a learning disability. However, the plot thickens when another serial killer emerges and looks exactly like Simon. The movie stars Ben Kingsley, Alexander Daddario, and Stanley Tucci, in pivotal roles.
7. Immortals — YouTube
The fantasy action drama draws inspiration from Greek mythology and is loosely based on the legends of Theseus, Heraclids, and Titanomachy. Henry Cavill plays Theseus, who after the murder of his mother at the hands of the tyrant Hyperion, sets out to seek revenge. Along his way, Theseus encounters numerous roadblocks, finds allies, and also learns of his true identity as the chosen one by the gods to defeat evil.
