A gripping World War II thriller starring Tom Cruise streams on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, but fans have just 11 days left to watch as of April 18.

Plot Summary

Valkyrie (2008) portrays the real-life July 1944 assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler by German officers. Tom Cruise plays Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, a pivotal figure in the plot to remove the dictator and invoke Operation Valkyrie to seize control from the Nazis.

Cast and Crew

The ensemble cast features Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Eddie Izzard, Terence Stamp, and Tom Wilkinson. Bryan Singer directs, with a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander.

Viewer Acclaim

Critics delivered mixed reviews, yet many viewers call it a masterpiece. One viewer raved: “How do you make a genuinely interesting and suspenseful film when the general outcome of the story is already known? Well…they did it! A fascinating tale of courageous men who almost succeeded in assassinating Hitler. Good performances all around – including Tom Cruise.”

Another praised it as a “tense, interesting period thriller that may not conform to every minute historical detail, but tells a complex story in a faithful, entertaining way. One of Cruise’s better dramatic performances, and I wish he would do more of this and fewer Mission Impossible sequels.”

A third viewer highlighted: “The beauty of this film is that despite knowing the outcomes of this period in history, you are still on the edge of your seat. For a brief moment, you might even expect or hope for the plot to succeed. The film also begs the question of what could have been had it succeeded.”

Content Rating and Availability

The film carries a 12 certificate for moderate violence and one use of strong language. After departing Prime Video, viewers can buy or rent it on YouTube and Apple TV.