Fans of the retiredRichard Lesterand the legendaryAnthony Hopkinsare in for a delightful treat today as Amazon is celebrating one of the duo’s older works in streaming style. In honor ofthe British crime filmJuggernaut’s 50th anniversary, the conglomerate has announced viasocial mediathat the movie is now available to stream onPrime Video.Juggernautwas released on June 26, 2025, and saw Lester directing while Hopkins played one of the lead characters alongside late actorsRichard HarrisandOma Sharif.
Despite the iconic talents involved inJuggernaut, it did not receive much praise from critics following its release, with The New York Times calling it “a movie without any style and without any characters.” Nevertheless, the suspense movie earned an 80% rating onRotten Tomatoesand will most likely garner even more attention in the following weeks, thanks toPrime Video.
Based on real events,Juggernauttells the story of what happened aboard the passenger ship QE2 in May 1972 when Royal Marines and Special Boat Service personnel jumped onto the ship because of a bomb trick.The film saw Harris as Lieutenant Commander Anthony Fallon, who was in charge of a team of Naval bomb disposal experts sent to deactivate several bombs that were placed aboard an ocean liner crossing the North Atlantic. At the same time, the police try to trace the strange bomb maker, who called himself “Juggernaut” andwho would only agree to a ransom to reveal the information that would neutralize the bombs.Sharif portrayed Captain Alex Brunel, while Hopkins was Superintendent John McLeod.
What Has Happened to The Stars of ‘Juggernaut?’
A lot has happened sinceJuggernauthit the big screens, especially for Lester, Hopkins, Harris and Sharif. Unfortunately, Harris and Sharif passed away in 2002 and 2015, respectively. Harris was popularly known for playingAlbus Dumbledorein the first two installments of theHarry Potterfranchise:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone(2001) andHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets(2002). On the other hand, Sharif, described as “the first Egyptian and Arab to conquer Hollywood,” gained widespread recognition and accolades for his roles inLawrence of Arabia(1962) andDoctor Zhivago(1965).
As forLester, he is known for his exemplary contributions to the U.K. and U.S. film industry, including his work on the classicSupermanfilms:Superman II(1980) andSuperman III(1983). While he’s retired from directing, Hopkins still does well at acting despite being close to 90. He portrayedHannibal LecterinThe Silence of the Lambs(1991), for which he won an Academy Award, and most recently, he appeared in the historical drama seriesThose About to Die. Juggernaut is currently streaming on Prime Video.
