Tom Holland hasn't had a lot of memorable roles in film, except for one notable exception, but he's given some fine performances in films that don't contain superheroes. With "Spider-Man: Far From Home" being released this week, I take a look at my personal five favorite Tom Holland films.
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#5
How I Live Now
In this Saoirse Ronan-led drama about an American girl living with family in Europe during an incoming war, you'd be forgiven if you forgot Tom Holland also starred in this film as Ronan's character's cousin Isaac, who's a free-spirited, loving, and quite nerdy boy who's not equipped to handle the coming war.
#4
In the Heart of the Sea
In the true-life story that inspired the classic novel "Moby Dick," "In the Heart of the Sea" finds Tom Holland playing cabin boy Thomas Nickerson, whose older version (played by Brendan Gleeson) narrates the story of how the ship sank and the crew faced the monstrous whale. Directed by Ron Howard, the film featured Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth.
#3
The Impossible
Telling the true-life story of a family ripped apart when the tsunami hit Southeast Asia in 2004, Tom Holland stars as Lucas, the oldest son of a family visiting the area when the tsunami hit, separating them. The film shows how they managed to survive apart, and eventually - impossibly - find their way back to one another. It's a tear-jerker filled with tremendous performances by Holland, Naomi Watts, and Ewan McGregor, and showcases the true power of the human spirit.
#2
Avengers: Infinity War
In one-half of the biggest, most massive undertaking in cinematic history, Tom Holland plays Spider-Man once again as he travels with Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and the Guardians of the Galaxy to Titan to take on Thanos before he finds all the Infinity Stones and wipes out half of the universe. Holland once again uses his humor and wit, along with action prowess to once again prove why he's the best Spider-Man - and then there's that highly emotional scene between Spider-Man and his father figure Iron Man.
#1
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Being the third person to play the beloved web slinger on the big screen in less than twenty years is no easy feat, but Tom Holland proved why he's the best actor to play Peter Parker in "Spider-Man: Homecoming." Not only does he physically look like a teenager, he plays the role with youthful glee as he comes to terms with the power within him, and the responsibility that comes with it. Plus it was amazing how he and Tony Stark connected like a father and son that plays out throughout the MCU in future films.
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