Valkyrie
2008, Drama/History, 2h
199 Reviews 100,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Given the subject matter, Valkyrie could have been an outstanding historical thriller, but settles for being a mildly entertaining, but disposable yarn. Read critic reviews
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Col. Claus von Stauffenberg
Henning von Tresckow
Friedrich Olbricht
Friedrich Fromm
Nina von Stauffenberg
Otto Ernst Remer
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Critic Reviews for Valkyrie
All Critics (199) | Top Critics (60) | Fresh (123) | Rotten (76)
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Valkyrie, as field-commanded by director Bryan Singer, succeeds on its own terms as a handsome hybrid of conspiracy thriller and history lesson, of Mission: Impossible and The Day of the Jackal.
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A historically respectful, morally careful film.
February 5, 2009 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
When he is at the top of his game, as he is here, Cruise's charisma is blinding.
January 29, 2009 | Full Review… -
A film more concerned with 'how' than 'why' or 'who', Valkyrie would have benefited from more scrutiny and complexity. Still, once the bomb goes off, the thrills come in spades.
January 23, 2009 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
As old-fashioned historical escapism goes, this is solid, compelling stuff.
January 23, 2009 | Rating: 3/6 | Full Review… -
Singer makes a noble and romantic fist of this terrific story but it feels spookily like a well-oiled Hollywood entertainment rather than a sensational chapter of history.
January 23, 2009 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Valkyrie
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Aug 16, 2012They conquered all Europe, the Nazis, so how could they fail assassinating the one madman behind it all, I've often wondered. Singer manages to put a human face on the proceedings, a true explanation, though more actual German inclusion would've been welcome in this retort to the countless "they're all evil" films out there. Tense and gripping, the work only suffers in that the subject is perhaps larger than a mere film can contain. Nonetheless a very good work.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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May 28, 2012Valkyrie is a compelling and thrilling historical drama about a fascinating chapter in history. Based on a true story, the film recounts a daring coup that attempted to assassinate Hitler and seize control of the German government. The cast is stellar, and includes Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, and Terence Stamp, who all give excellent performances. And, director Bryan Singer is able to keep the story thrilling and suspenseful, even though the outcome is already known. Valkyrie is a powerful and captivating film with an inspiring story.Dann M Super Reviewer
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Dec 02, 2011Valkyrie is a interesting, truthful, and historic World War II film that shows that not everyone in Hitler's army was loyal to him. It follows a group of German soldiers who devise a plan to kill Adolf Hitler, and with such an interesting premise it would have very high expectatations, and sadly it is not as great as everyone had hoped for. First of all, if you know anything about this war you know from the start this plan will ultimately fail, but its the journey and the history that keeps the audience interested and the very good performances. The characters are very flat however, we know very little about these men other than they want to kill Hitler for some reason, possibly because they have a conscience but they do not fully explain. What saves the characters is the good performances from Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, and more that make this a very good ensemble cast. The suspense in the film is what kept me watching, this is a very thrilling film and it gave me chills in some moments, if you want a suspensful film than this is a good one to check out. One flaw I found with the film is the major historical inaccuracy, I had no idea what Operation Valkyrie was when seeing the film and even I could tell what stuff they either made up or exaggerated for the audience.Bradley W Super Reviewer
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Aug 02, 2011Another example of Hollywood taking an interesting concept and using it to bore the crap out of people. Something tells me this was just an excuse to get actors to dress up in those bad ass Nazi uniforms. And would someone please tell me why Hitler had a german accent, but nobody else did.Alex M Super Reviewer
Valkyrie Quotes
| Erwin von Witzleben: | You may hand us over to the executioner, but in three months time, the disgusted and harried people will bring you to book and drag you alive through the dirt in the streets. |
| Gen. Friedrich Olbricht: | We've been discovered |
| Gen. Friedrich Olbricht: | We've been discovered. |
| Gen. Friedrich Fromm: | Do you realise what you've done?! The Fuhrer is alive! |
| Col. Heinz Brandt: | Well you've come a long way, you must be.. thirsty? |
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