Samantha Morton is being tipped for an Academy Award after making a striking impression in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey
Morton reportedly appears for around ten minutes as the enchantress Circe, yet her performance has become one of the film’s most discussed moments following its hugely successful opening weekend
The British actress, already twice an Oscar nominee, is praised for bringing emotional depth and menace to the role
A short screen appearance need not be a disadvantage: Judi Dench won the supporting actress prize after only a few minutes in Shakespeare in Love.