Anthropoid

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Anthropoid

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Released Aug 12, 2016

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War

Mystery & Thriller

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In December 1941, two Czech soldiers (Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan) parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich (Detlef Bothe).

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Critics Consensus

Anthropoid completes its mission rather unevenly but delivers a historically illuminating story with great performances to back it up.

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

In its final half-hour, it soars.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 28, 2016

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan and Toby Jones star in the Second World War-set Anthropoid.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 10, 2016

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

This smart, grown-up drama is one of those films that seems happier to start a conversation, rather than having the last word.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 12, 2016

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

Usually I’m partial to the “less is more” approach to storytelling, but the details surrounding Heydrich and his assassination are worthy of further exploration. A three or four-part cable mini-series would do the trick.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 11, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Even the romantic subplots, which might appear a gratuitous distraction, are less about passion than desperation; when there's no escape plan in place, life is lived in moments.

Oct 28, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Anthropoid” is refreshingly earnest and subtle. It has confidence in the compelling strength of its story and feels no need to embellish it or the characters.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Dave C

In many ways it is a shame that the talents of the Czech movie industry aren't a bigger feature of this otherwise engaging and well-presented movie. The dramatisation of the assassination of SS General Reinhard Heydrich - the 'Butcher of Prague', is masterfully handled by SE, and brilliantly performed by both CM and JD, and the cast. A lesser told milestone of WWII, this has the source material, power, cruelty and malice, and the historical significance to have been the subject of a dozen movies, if not more. Thankfully, this is a stirring, engrossing, and sombre telling of it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/27/24

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Jordan Y

The conflict between hope and helplessness within the characters is a war of its own.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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Jerod S

Cillian Murphy does a fine job of making this lesser told WWII story of Czech soldiers trying to oust the Butcher of Prague from their homeland. There's spots in the middle that drag...but still worth a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Matt S

This has to be the most underrated World War II movie of all time. There are so many unknown amazing stories from the war and I’m glad that the creators decided to shed light on this one. Amazing action and amazing drama; great movie!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Torin F

ANTHROPOID is a competent war drama that favors historical accuracy over Hollywood flair, depicting the complexities of war-time occupation, and conveying the commitment and heroism of the Czech Resistance without unrealistically glamorizing their sacrifices.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Jeffrey P

Difficult to understand dialect in a dialogue heavy film, bland to look at, not much happens. Ending saved it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Cillian Murphy

Josef Gabcík

Jamie Dornan

Jan Kubis

Charlotte Le Bon

Marie Kovárníková

Anna Geislerová

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Synopsis

In December 1941, two Czech soldiers (Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan) parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich (Detlef Bothe).

Director: Sean Ellis
Producer: Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Sean Ellis
Screenwriter: Sean Ellis, Anthony Frewin
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Salon Films, 22h22, LD Entertainment, Silver A, Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures GmbH, Lucky Man Films, Zephyr Films
Rating: R (Violence|Some Disturbing Images)
Genre: History, Drama, War, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 12, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.0M
Runtime: 2h 0m

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