# Anthropoid (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/anthropoid-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 66% |
| Editorial Rating | 66/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 70% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 59/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.3/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Sean Ellis |
| Genres | History, Thriller, War |
| Runtime | 120 min |

## Quick answer

Anthropoid (2016) earns a 66% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Murphy and Jamie Dornan as Czech resistance assassins — a grim, grounded WWII thriller about Operation Anthropoid. Metascore 59/100. Directed by Sean Ellis.

## Celluloid verdict

Murphy and Jamie Dornan as Czech resistance assassins — a grim, grounded WWII thriller about Operation Anthropoid.

## Synopsis

In December 1941, Czech soldiers Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Charlotte Le Bon, Anna Geislerová, Harry Lloyd, Toby Jones, Alena Mihulová, Marcin Dorociński, Bill Milner, Sam Keeley

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount+
the United States: Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount+
the United Kingdom: MGM+
South Korea: Wavve
Thailand: Disney+

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Anthropoid worth watching?**
Anthropoid holds a 66% Celluloid Score. Murphy and Jamie Dornan as Czech resistance assassins — a grim, grounded WWII thriller about Operation Anthropoid.

**What is Anthropoid about?**
In December 1941, Czech soldiers Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich.

**Who directed Anthropoid?**
Anthropoid (2016) was directed by Sean Ellis.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Anthropoid?**
66% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (66/100), Metascore (59/100), Letterboxd (3.3/5), and IMDb (7.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Anthropoid?**
Anthropoid is streaming on Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount+; on Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount+ in the United States; on MGM+ in the United Kingdom; on Wavve in South Korea; on Disney+ in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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