Fiennes

/ fiːnz /

noun

1. FiennesRalph (Nathanial)1962MBritishTHEATRE: actor Ralph ( Nathanial ). born 1962, British actor; his films include Schindler's List (1993), The English Patient (1997), The End of the Affair (2000), Spider (2002), and three films (2005–11) in the Harry Potter series
2. FiennesSir Ranulph (Twistleton-Wykeham-)1944MBritishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Sir Ranulph ( Twistleton-Wykeham- ). born 1944, British explorer; led the first surface journey around the earth's polar axis (1979–82); unsupported crossing of Antarctica (1992–93); in 2003 he raised money for a heart charity by running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents

Example Sentences

Ralph Fiennes does a lot of heavy lifting to disguise its silliness.

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Starring Ralph Fiennes and set within the private inner sanctum of the Vatican, the movie treats the papal balloting like a thriller.

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“Conclave,” the critically acclaimed thriller about the Vatican’s quest to elect a new pope, starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci, held strong, taking in $4.1 million in its third weekend for a total of $21.5 million at the box office since opening.

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Fiennes, who is so restrained in his performance it is almost pained, manages to let the shadow of hope cross his carefully composed face.

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This subtle subplot, performed so beautifully by Fiennes, is the true jewel at the center of the film.

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