Munich

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Munich

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Released Jan 6, 2006

2h 44m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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After the murder of 11 Israeli athletes and their coach at the 1972 Olympics, the Israeli government secretly assigns Avner Kaufman (Eric Bana) to carry out a series of strategic retaliations. With the help of a driver (Daniel Craig), a forger (Hanns Zischler), a bomb-maker (Mathieu Kassovitz) and a former soldier (Ciarán Hinds), Avner conducts a worldwide operation, targeting 11 individuals. As the assassinations pile up, Avner begins to doubt the morality of his actions.

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Critics Consensus

Munich can't quite achieve its lofty goals, but this thrilling, politically even-handed look at the fallout from an intractable political conflict is still well worth watching.

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Zadie Smith

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Eric Bana gives a performance that deserves something more serious than an Oscar. It's a sublimely convincing portrayal of a man who is travelling far from who he is in order to defend who he is.

Feb 12, 2020

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Victoria Segal

New Statesman

Munich's passion is clear, its intention good, the skill behind it immense; there is something brave about its decision to take politics into the multiplex.

Sep 26, 2017

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Noel Murray

The Dissolve

Munich is more measured and classy than Spielberg's action-adventures.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 23, 2015

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Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

The film’s indulgent length and deliberate pacing – combined with a remote, uncharismatic lead – can make it a slog to get through despite some thrilling set pieces that remain some of the best-directed sequences in Spielberg’s career.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 28, 2024

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Stella Papamichael

Radio Times

Violence begets violence in Steven Spielberg's bold and brooding thriller, beginning with the tragedy of the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 12, 2024

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

It strikes me as an honest, relatively complicated and humane effort-in many ways, quite remarkable-and one that provides little comfort for defenders of the status quo, in Israel or elsewhere.

Feb 14, 2021

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Juan A

Watched it because I saw the September 5th trailer. So maybe I came into it expecting a thriller. The first half I was into but it lost me.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Yash B

Steven Spielberg is among my all-time favorite filmmakers, because I can just feel the passion in every film he has made, and "Munich" is no exception to that trend. This is a movie that I had actually watched some of in the past, but just never got around to finishing. As it had been years since I started it last, I finally watched it from start to finish and was engrossed the whole way through. Yes it is a long film and it often does feel like it, but there are so many thrilling and intense moments that make it a truly engaging watch. I do feel the pacing is a bit inconsistent and the movie aims to cover a lot of ground, but for the most part, this is a good movie with complex moral questions and plenty to engage and thrill the audience. I think Eric Bana is superb in this as well and his quiet performance is really what acting is all about. Overall, it's a good film that only continues to confirm that Spielberg has one of the most diverse filmographies and is something that entertains while also leaving an impact.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/11/24

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Julian P

Dark in places but its a gritty part of history told well. Craig and Bana are superb.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Frank C

As my favorite movie of all time I must say this film is criminally underrated. It is impeccably done. The heavy and dark undertones run deep through this consummate historic drama. The grittiness is nothing short of potent. Bana’s performance is as best as we’ve ever seen. The even-handedness and truthfulness that Spielberg portrays is no easy task yet he does so flawlessly. Bear in mind this film is as close to real life espionage as any normative person will see. Absolutely incredible and a monumental cinematic achievement to boot!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Arturo D

Una joya poco reconocida

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Audie M

I read the book and Spielberg did a decent job of following the book. Highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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Synopsis

After the murder of 11 Israeli athletes and their coach at the 1972 Olympics, the Israeli government secretly assigns Avner Kaufman (Eric Bana) to carry out a series of strategic retaliations. With the help of a driver (Daniel Craig), a forger (Hanns Zischler), a bomb-maker (Mathieu Kassovitz) and a former soldier (Ciarán Hinds), Avner conducts a worldwide operation, targeting 11 individuals. As the assassinations pile up, Avner begins to doubt the morality of his actions.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Barry Mendel, Steven Spielberg, Colin Wilson
Screenwriter: Tony Kushner, Charles Randolph, Eric Roth
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Universal Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Some Sexual Content|Strong Graphic Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 6, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.4M
Runtime: 2h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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