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Valkyrie (Original title)Operation Walküre Das Stauffenberg Attentat (Alternative title)Walküre - Valkyrie (Alternative title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)

Countries: USA, Germany

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Production company billing: ©2008. United Artists Production Finance LLC Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and United Artists present a Bad Hat Harry production an Achte Babelsberg Film GmbH co-production a Bryan Singer film [end] Production services in Germany provided by Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures GmbH Supported by DFFF Deutscher Filmförderfonds Distributed by MGM Distribution Co. Author: United Artists Production Finance LLC Colour by Technicolor Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS [1.85:1] MPAA: 44626
Synopsis: Thriller based on true events, about a rogue faction of high ranking Nazi officers who, disillusioned with the course of war, plot to assassinate Hitler in July 1944.

Genre:
Thriller

Subject:
World War II
Releases
Date: 26 December 2008Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 120 mins Dialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (16)
In: Positif n576 February 2009  Page: 58
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: VIVIANI, Christian Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: Empire n241 July 2009  Page: 143
Title: At home/DVD new: ValkyrieAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n238 April 2009  Page: 183
Title: At home/Soundtracks: ValkyrieAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Comment v45 n1 Jan/Feb 2009  Pages: 22-25
Title: Mission impossibleAuthor: STRAUSS, Bob Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Bryan Singer talks about his film VALKYRIE and its recreation of Second World War Germany.

In: Empire n236 February 2009  Page: 40
Title: In cinemas: ValkyrieAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International nSpec. Best Picture 09  Page: [whole issue]
Title: Top titles in a tough yearArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the films that are best picture contenders during the 2009 awards season, and assesses their chances of winning. Plus brief interviews with the directors of the films.

In: Sight and Sound v19 n2 February 2009  Page: 8
Title: Rushes: Deadly knowledgeAuthor: BELL, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Bryan Singer discusses the controversy surrounding his re-telling of the failed attempt to assassinate Hitler by Col. Claus von Stauffenberg in VALKYRIE; the film's accuracy and it's role as a thriller rather than biopic.

In: Creative Screenwriting v16 n1 Jan/Feb 2009  Pages: 70-71
Title: ValkyrieAuthor: GOLDSMITH, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Co-writer Christopher McQuarrie talks about writing the screenplay for VALKYRIE.

In: Empire n227 May 2008  Pages: 66-69
Title: Best laid plansAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Bryan Singer discusses the sometimes controversial production of VALKYRIE, including press reports about the film's star Tom Cruise.

In: Screen International n1671 12 Dec 2008  Page: 29
Title: Reviews: ValkyrieAuthor: SIMON, Brent Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n224 February 2008  Pages: 71-90
Title: Empire presents...The 25 exciting movies of 2008Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Previews and some production details of twenty-five feature films due to be released from May 2008 onwards.

In: Variety 15 Dec 2008  Page: 24,29
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1626 4 Jan 2008  Pages: 22-23
Title: 2008 preview: Hitting the high notesAuthor: LODDERHOSE, Diana Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief preview of films expected to do well at the 2008 international box office.

In: Empire n230 August 2008  Page: 107
Title: The big preview: ValkyrieAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n220 October 2007  Page: 26
Title: News etc.: ValkyrieArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n221 November 2007  Page: 16
Title: News etc.: ValkyrieArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English