Fiennes has also played M in Daniel Craig's James Bond movies – Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die.

In addition to appearing in popular film franchises, Fiennes has also received many major accolades over his career. For his portrayal of the Nazi war criminal Amon Göth in Steven Spielberg's Holocaust drama Schindler's List, Fiennes earned an Academy Award nomination for Best ing Actor. A few years later, his performance as Count Almásy in The English Patient earned him another Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Now, Fiennes is in the Oscar conversation once again for his latest film.

Conclave Becomes A Streaming Success

It Ranks 4th On Reelgood's Movies Chart

Conclave, Ralph Fiennes' new film and a serious Oscar contender, has become a streaming success. Directed by Edward Berger (2022's All Quiet on the Western Front), with a script written by Peter Straughan based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris, the film follows Fiennes' Cardinal Thomas Lawrence as he oversees a papal conclave to select the next pope and finds himself uncovering hidden secrets and scandals about each candidate. Conclave's cast also includes Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini.

Now, Conclave has become a streaming success on Peacock, ranking fourth on Reelgood's Top 10 movies for the week of December 12–18, and ninth on their overall streaming chart for movies and shows. It ranked below the movies Red One, Carry-On, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and the shows Black Doves, No Good Deed, The Agency, Yellowstone, and Landman. Check out the full top 10 charts below:

What Conclave's Streaming Success Means For The Movie

It's A Serious Oscar Contender

After a surprisingly successful $50 million box office run, Conclave's streaming success firmly solidifies it as an Oscar contender. Conclave reviews praise the film's suspenseful papal drama and distinguished performance from Ralph Fiennes, providing a blessing for viewers seeking smart, engaging entertainment. It's already received a ton of accolades, including six Golden Globe nominations, and is tied with Wicked for the most nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards, all but guaranteeing that Ralph Fiennes and Conclave will be in firm contention at the Academy Awards.

Source: Reelgood