Anthropoid
Seen it?2016 | 120 min | History, Thriller, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Conspiracy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In December 1941, Czech soldiers Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 234K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean Ellis
- Jamie DornanJan Kubiš
- Cillian MurphyJosef Gabčík
- Charlotte Le BonMarie Kovárníková
- Anna GeislerováLenka Fafková
- Harry LloydAdolf Opálka
- Toby JonesJan Zelenka
- Alena MihulováMrs. Moravec
- Marcin DorocińskiLadislav Vanék
- Bill MilnerAta Moravec
- Sam KeeleyJosef Bublík