Cillian Murphy’s “breathtaking” historical thriller hailed as “perfect” is a must-see on TV tonight

The highly praised movie Oppenheimer, featuring Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt, is airing on television tonight. Following its huge success in theaters and numerous awards, this film about the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer is a must-see.

Christopher Nolan’s new film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, a brilliant physicist who played a key role in the top-secret Manhattan Project during the 1940s. The movie primarily focuses on his experiences with this pivotal undertaking.

Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed film, originally in theaters with Barbie in 2023, is showing on BBC Two tonight at 9pm. If you miss the broadcast, it will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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The movie boasts a stellar cast, featuring Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt – who plays Robert’s wife, Kitty – alongside Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Robert Downey Jr., Josh Hartnett, Kenneth Branagh, Benny Safdie, and Jason Clarke.

The movie Oppenheimer was a huge commercial hit, earning over $975 million globally. It’s now the highest-grossing biographical film ever made and the most successful movie focused on World War II.

The film was a major success at the 96th Academy Awards, winning seven awards in total, including the top prizes for Best Picture, Best Director (Christopher Nolan), Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), and Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.).

The historical thriller is receiving excellent reviews, with 93% approval from critics based on 513 reviews. Audiences also love it, giving it a 91% rating from over 100,000 votes.

Digital Spy gave the film a four-star review, highlighting Cillian Murphy’s performance and Christopher Nolan’s ability to create a truly unforgettable movie. The review called Oppenheimer a stunning technical achievement and an incredibly immersive experience in the cinema.

It’s not simply the grand, sweeping visuals captured with IMAX cameras by Hoyte van Hoytema; every aspect of the filmmaking contributes to making this a truly special movie experience, we explained.

Buzz Mag praised Oppenheimer as a beautifully made blockbuster that will appeal to both serious movie fans and general audiences. The Times simply called it “breathtaking.”

Oppenheimer is airing at 9pm on BBC Two before streaming on BBC iPlayer.

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2025-12-21 10:23