The Tall Guy
Thompson's first cinema appearance came in the romantic comedy "The Tall Guy" (1989), the feature-film debut from screenwriter Richard Curtis. It starred Jeff Goldblum as a West End actor, and Thompson played the nurse with whom he falls in love. The film was not widely seen, but Thompson's performance was praised in "The New York Times", where Caryn James called her "an exceptionally versatile comic actress". She next turned to Shakespeare, appearing as Princess Katherine in Branagh's screen adaptation of "Henry V" (1989). The film was released to great critical acclaim.