Is Hannibal a standalone novel?

This novel continues the story of characters introduced in The Silence of the Lambs, and reading that book first will provide essential context for the relationships and events depicted.

Is there a film adaptation of Hannibal?

A film adaptation of Hannibal was released in 2001, starring Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter and Julianne Moore as Clarice Starling. It largely follows the book's plot.

Hannibal

Horror Thriller

Pages: 528
Published: 1999
Language: English

Synopsis

Seven years after his escape, Dr. Hannibal Lecter is living a quiet life in Florence, but his past is catching up with him. Mason Verger, a former victim who survived a horrific encounter, is using his vast wealth to hunt the doctor down for a slow and painful revenge. Meanwhile, disgraced FBI agent Clarice Starling finds herself drawn back into Lecter's orbit as the hunter and the hunted begin a dangerous game across two continents.