Cillian Murphy's WWII Film 'Anthropoid' Arrives on Netflix
Cillian Murphy’s Intense WWII Survival Thriller Is Finding a New Streaming Home

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Cillian Murphy stars in 'Anthropoid', a gripping WWII thriller based on the real-life Operation Anthropoid, which will be available on Netflix starting June 5. The film follows two Czechoslovak soldiers tasked with assassinating Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich in occupied Prague.
- 01'Anthropoid' depicts the harrowing mission of soldiers Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich, a key figure in the Nazi regime.
- 02The film features a notable cast including Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, and Charlotte Le Bon, and was filmed in actual locations in Prague.
- 03Despite its historical significance, 'Anthropoid' struggled at the box office, earning only $5.3 million against a $9 million budget.
- 04The film received mixed reviews, holding a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 59 on Metacritic.
- 05The streaming release on Netflix on June 5 offers a chance for wider audiences to experience this intense thriller.
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'Anthropoid', starring Cillian Murphy as Jozef Gabčík, is a tense World War II thriller that tells the story of two Czechoslovak soldiers on a perilous mission to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich, a high-ranking Nazi official. Set during the harrowing times of Nazi occupation in Prague, the film is based on the true events of Operation Anthropoid. Alongside Murphy, Jamie Dornan plays Jan Kubiš, while Charlotte Le Bon portrays a young woman aiding the resistance. Although the film was shot in actual locations where the events transpired, it underperformed at the box office, grossing only $5.3 million against a $9 million budget. Critically, it received mixed reviews, praised for its performances and tension, but not enough to achieve commercial success. 'Anthropoid' will be available for streaming on Netflix starting June 5, allowing viewers to engage with this gripping narrative of courage and resistance during one of history's darkest periods.
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