# Anthropoid (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/anthropoid-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 67% |
| Critic Score | 66% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| 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 67% 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.

## Critics consensus

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

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Anthropoid worth watching?**
Anthropoid holds a 67% 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?**
67% — the average of five public sources: critics 66%, audience 70%, Metascore 59/100, Letterboxd 3.3/5, and IMDb 7.2/10.

**Where can I watch Anthropoid?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Anthropoid page for current options.

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