Overview

After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble strikes again when he's discovered leaving a deserving few dead in the process. He returns to America to make contact with now disgraced Agent Clarice Starling, who is suffering the wrath of a malicious FBI rival as well as the media.

Fun facts

Nominations
Nominated for the European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director (2001)
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Box office
Grossed $352M worldwide, about 4.0 times its $87M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Hannibal
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Filming locations
Filmed in Biltmore Estate, the Czech Republic, Washington Union Station and 3 other locations
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Credits scene
Has a scene after the credits
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Setting
Set in Florence and Washington, D.C.
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Sequels
Follows The Silence of the Lambs and is followed by Red Dragon
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Collection
Part of The Hannibal Lecter Collection
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