A nail-biting thriller starring Cillian Murphy recently climbed the Netflix charts after flying under the radar.
The Oppenheimer sensation plays CIA agent Leonard Miller in the film Anna.
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The film, which also stars Helen Mirren and Luke Evans, sees Sasha Luss in the titular role as former KGB agent turned model Anna Poliatova.
Anna is forced to return to her murderous roots and avenge her former employer in exchange for her freedom.
Cillian’s thriller has proven popular on Netflix, becoming the fourth most-watched film globally on the streaming platform.
The 2019 film’s synopsis reads: “Behind one woman’s stunning beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the most feared assassins on the planet.”
At the time of its release, Anna did not perform well with critics and received a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Currently, the film still has the same ratings on the review website.
Luc Besson, the creator of the action thriller Lucy starring Scarlett Johansson and Taken starring Liam Neeson, directed the film.
For UK viewers, Anna is also available to rent or buy via Prime Video and Apple TV+.
Following his Oscar win at the 2024 Academy Awards, Cillian has signed on for the upcoming film adaptation of author Mark A. Bradley’s best-selling book Blood Runs Coal.
With many fans asking if the 47-year-old will return as Tommy Shelby in the highly anticipated Peaky Blinders film, show boss Steven Knight has confirmed that Cillain is ready for action.
Speaking to BirminghamWorld, Steven said: “He’s definitely coming back for it”, before announcing that filming will begin “in September, near Digbeth”.
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The Irish star was also being heavily tipped to take on the lead role of James Bond.
However, now brokers are placing the actor as the favorite to play the new Bond villain.
Anna is available on Netflix worldwide, except in the UK and Ireland, where it can be rented or purchased via Prime Video and Apple TV+.
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