Valkyrie (DVD, 2009)

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The product is a brand new and sealed DVD of the 2009 film " Valkyrie " directed by Bryan Singer. Starring Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, and Bill Nighy, this drama falls under the genre of war and has a runtime of 115 minutes. The DVD features director and cast's audio commentary, a featurette, and is in widescreen format. Set in the United States of America, the film is in English language with Dolby Digital sound source and a region code of DVD: 2 (Europe, Japan, Middle East). Perfect for fans of Tom Cruise and historical dramas, this DVD would make a great addition to any film collection.

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Acclaimed director Bryan Singer moves away from the worlds of Marvel and DC to helm this World War II thriller. Tom Cruise stars as Claus von Stauffenberg, a man intent on killing Adolf Hitler. Singer's talented cast also includes Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Eddie Izzard, and Terrence Stamp.

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ProducerChristopher Mcquarrie, Gilbert Adler, Bryan Singer
EAN5039036041348
eBay Product ID (ePID)72596337

Product Key Features

ActorThomas Kretschmann, Carice Van Houten, Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Mcnally, Bill Nighy, Tom Cruise, Tom Wilkinson
Film/TV TitleValkyrie
DirectorBryan Singer
LanguageEnglish
Run Time115 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2009
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen, Director and Cast's Audio Commentary\Writers' Audio Commentary\Featurette
GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1
Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerJohn Ottman
Production DesignerPatrick Lumb, Lilly Kilvert
Additional InformationBased on a the true story of a cadre of Nazi officers who grew to oppose Hitler's murderous pursuits and made several attempts to kill him in the late stages of WWII, VALKYRIE features a top-flight cast, with drama and suspense in equal measure. The film is a stylistic departure for director Bryan Singer (X-MEN, X2) and star Tom Cruise, with a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) and Nathan Alexander that is constructed like a heist film, with a team of like-minded men coming together for a common purpose and facing incredible odds. It is 1943, and though he has come to be disgusted by Hitler's campaign of evil, Count Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) has risen to the level of lieutenant colonel in the German army. Convinced that Hitler must die, Von Stauffenberg requests a transfer to Tunisia, where he loses his left eye and right hand during an Allied air raid. Falling in with a group of similarly disillusioned officers including Major General Henning von Tresckow (Kenneth Branagh), General Friedrich Olbricht (Bill Nighy), General Friedrich Fromm (Tom Wilkinson), and Colonel General Ludwig Beck (Terence Stamp), Stauffenberg is at the centre of several attempts on Der Fuhrer's life, culminating in a bombing that kills a handful of his officers and leaves Hitler only slightly injured. <BR><BR><BR>Though advance photos of Cruise in Nazi uniform brought VALKYRIE negative publicity, his restrained performance is at the heart of this well-crafted, thinking person's action movie. He is bolstered by an incredible British cast including Branagh, Stamp, and Wilkinson, and by the film's dazzling art direction. Though it's a story to which viewers should already know the ending, Singer still creates ample suspense. The result is a taut and effective historical thriller.
ReviewsTime Out London - Solid, compelling, Variety - Has visual splendor galore, Hollywood Reporter - A coolly efficient, entertaining and straightforward tale about the last of 15 known assassination attempts against Adolf Hitler, Los Angeles Times - Made with impeccable professionalism
ScreenwriterChristopher McQuarrie, Nathan Alexander
Costume DesignerJoanna Johnston
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleValkyrie
Director of PhotographyNewton Thomas Sigel
Consumer AdviceContains moderate violence and one use of strong language

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  • Most favourable review

    Valkyrie

    You have to like these kinda films, but its brilliant

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  • Most critical review

    An unfortunate convention has arisen of ...

    An unfortunate convention has arisen of casting Brits as Nazis. Ironic, as only Britain opposed them in 1940-41. The first half of this film is very uneven in tone in its first half, and the director fails to give a convincing feel of time or place, despire some fine acting by Cruise, in particular. The action after the famous attempt on Hitler's life is far better, though it is unfortunate that all the official buildings look so similar. Branagh's `Conspiracy' is far better, despite no `action'

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  • Great film

    Thrilling film. Great explosion scenes. Brilliant acting by Tom Cruise as an officer determined to over throne and kill the German leader Adolf Hitler. Action packed from start to finish. Fabulous film and I'm glad I have it in my collection. Another thing that I like about this film is the fact that it is based on a true story.

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  • Worth watching.

    Based on a true story. It was very sad. No profanity used.

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  • Good value for the price

    Good movie

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  • Well worth watching

    A very good watch with well known and excellent actors and a degree of historical fact

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  • Excellent film

    An excellent film based on a true syory

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  • Great film

    Great DVD with an edge to the story based on fact

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  • Pre-owned DVD

    Excellent product good as new wouldn't have thought it was a pre-owned DVD.

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  • As described

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned