# Valkyrie (2008) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/valkyrie-2008/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 63% |
| Editorial Rating | 62/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 70% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 56/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.2/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Bryan Singer |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, War |
| Runtime | 121 min |

## Quick answer

Valkyrie (2008) earns a 63% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg in the July 20 plot — a tense WWII conspiracy thriller. Metascore 56/100. Directed by Bryan Singer.

## Celluloid verdict

Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg in the July 20 plot — a tense WWII conspiracy thriller.

## Synopsis

Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Terence Stamp, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten, Kenneth Cranham, Thomas Kretschmann, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Kevin McNally

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, MGM+
the United States: fuboTV, MGM+
the United Kingdom: MGM+
Indonesia: not currently streaming
India: MGM+
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: not currently streaming
Pakistan: not currently streaming
South Africa: not currently streaming
Malaysia: not currently streaming
Thailand: not currently streaming
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming
Nigeria: not currently streaming

## Common questions

**Is Valkyrie worth watching?**
Valkyrie holds a 63% Celluloid Score. Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg in the July 20 plot — a tense WWII conspiracy thriller.

**What is Valkyrie about?**
Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.

**Who directed Valkyrie?**
Valkyrie (2008) was directed by Bryan Singer.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Valkyrie?**
63% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (62/100), Metascore (56/100), Letterboxd (3.2/5), and IMDb (7.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Valkyrie?**
Valkyrie is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+; on fuboTV, MGM+ in the United States; on MGM+ in the United Kingdom; on MGM+ in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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