One of the most promising actors of the 2000s would have turned 45 this Thursday, April 4th. Heath Ledger he died in January 2008, aged just 29 and at the height of his career.
Even with his early death, the Australian actor left his mark in cinema, starring in hits of the most diverse genres.
He even won a posthumous Oscar for his iconic portrayal of the Joker in “Batman the dark knight” (2008).
To honor his career and celebrate his history on the big screen, look back at six successes from Heath Ledger's career.
- 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Bianca Stratford is pretty and popular, but she can't date until her older sister finds a boyfriend first. The problem is that no boy can get close to her sister, Kat Stratford.
To resolve the situation, a boy interested in Bianca bribes a friend with a mysterious past to go out with Kat and, who knows, try to win her over.
Cast: Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- The Patriot (2000)
Benjamin Martin is a war hero who renounced the fight to live in peace with his family. However, when the English take the American War of Independence into his home, Benjamin sees no other way out than to take up arms again.
. This time, accompanied by his idealistic son Gabriel, he must lead a brave rebellion in a battle against the relentless and well-equipped British army.
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Tchéky Karyo
- Knight's Heart (2001)
After his master suddenly dies, young William, a valiant squire, decides to replace him in a competition involving combat with spears.
To this end, he begins to train exhaustively and manages to convince Chauncer, a writer, to forge a noble family tree for him.
Cast: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell
- Batman: The Dark Knight (2008)
With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and new District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to stamp out organized crime in Gotham once and for all.
The triumvirate proves to be efficient, but soon they all find themselves victims of a rising criminal genius known as the Joker, who turns Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight to walk the fine line between hero and vigilante.
Cast: Christian Bale, Heather Ledger, Aaron Eckhart
- The Imaginary World of Dr. Parnassus (2009)
Doctor Parnassus, owner of a traveling theater company, has a dark secret: many years ago, he sold his daughter's soul to the devil, who returns to collect the settlement. Now, Parnassus needs to collect five souls to save the young girl.
Cast: Heather Ledger, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell
Source: CNN Brasil
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