Best Of Henry Cavill On Netflix – Versatility And Charm All Over

Published 01/26/2022, 11:45 AM EST

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Henry Cavill from the Netflix show: The Witcher has had quite an extraordinary career. With some iconic roles in various movies and TV shows, Cavill is undoubtedly one of the finest actors of this generation. With roles like Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher, Superman in the DC films, Charles Brandon in The Tudors, and Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes; Henry is probably now a synonym for versatility. This also makes it a little difficult to figure out which movies and shows should we watch, starring this handsome British gentleman.

Well, do not worry at all as we have curated a special list of all of the works starring Henry Cavill on Netflix. So get ready to enjoy this joy ride with your in-house Sherlock Holmes. I also suggest you keep a coin handy, just in case we meet a witcher.

Finest of Henry Cavill on Netflix

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The Witcher

You just can not talk about Henry Cavill and Netflix in the same sentence without mentioning The Witcher. A fantasy show based on a series of novels and short stories by the Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski; The Witcher revolves around the characters of Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer. With magic, mystery, and fantasy creatures lurking at every single turn in the tale, this is a must-watch show for anyone who likes a little escape from the world. If you are one of those people who is still recovering from the blow of Game of Thrones, trust me this is your cure.

Sand Castle

Next up is the Netflix Original movie called Sand Castle. An American war drama that is set in the year 2003, the beginning of the Iraq war. Which later led to the fall of Saddam Hussein’s government. The story follows a young soldier Private Matt Ocre (Nicholas Hoult ) and a unit of Special Forces led by Captain Syverson (Henry Cavill). The group of soldiers is tasked with fixing the water supply of a small village; the movie is all about how they manage to do it. Sand Castle can really be the change of pace that you maybe be yearning for.

 

Enola Holmes

Cavill has also played the role of the world’s most famous detective. Sherlock Holmes in Netflix’s mystery Enola Holmes. The story primarily revolves around the youngest sibling of the Holmes family, Enola (Millie Bobby Brown); who finds herself in the streets of London as she is looking to find her missing mother. Based on the first book of the series of novels of the same name by  Nancy Springer; this is a rather refreshing story to see.

Best of Henry Cavill on Amazon Prime

You just cannot limit yourself to a few shows and movies, when there is a plethora of amazing stuff starring Henry Cavill. Amazon Prime is home to a couple of great movies as well, one of them being Mission: Impossible -Fallout; the sixth installment in the Mission: Impossible series. Cavill made his entry into one of the most successful franchises of all time. I do not even have to tell you reasons to watch this movie since it is Mission: Impossible we are talking about. So just grab your popcorn and watch it ASAP!

The 2006 British-American epic romantic drama Tristan & Isolde is yet another work of art that tells us about the diversity of Cavill’s talents. Based on the medieval romantic legend of Tristan and Isolde. You must check out this movie if you call yourself a romantic.

Henry Cavill on Hulu

Hulu features the historic called The Tudors; The show is named after the Tudor dynasty. Set in the century the story majorly revolves around the reign of King Henry VIII. If you love a drama that also has the politics of the royal family along with amazing actors and plot, then this is definitely a show that will quench your thirst.

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Amazon Prime and Superman

Last but not the least, we have to talk about the role because of which many people got to know Henry Cavill. Superman makes an appearance on Amazon Prime. Prime is home to Zack Snyder’s Justice League, where we can see Cavill donning the beautiful black Superman costume! Not just comic book fans, but literally anyone who enjoys a good piece of cinema should check out this movie. This is undoubtedly a masterpiece.

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Manorath Thacker

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Manorath Thacker (he/him) is a writer at Netflix Junkie. He is an English Literature graduate. Manorath is enthusiastic about Greek Mythology and Fiction.

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