Must Watch Cillian Murphy Movies and TV Series: From Breakfast on Pluto to Peaky Blinders, Cillian Murphy has never failed to impress its audience with its engaging and captivating roles.
Cillian Murphy has portrayed all characters at his best and brought the average films to a height of class cult that is not only critically acclaimed but highly appreciated by newcomers and homies.
Peaky Blinders, a British period crime drama television series, is one of the most popular shows of Cillian Murphy. The show created by Steven Knight is set in England in the 1900s and revolves around a notorious gang led by Tommy Shelby, who is aimed at moving up in the world at every cost.
Apart from Cillian Murphy playing Tommy Shelby, the show has Helen McCrory playing Elizabeth “Polly” Gray and Paul Anderson as Paul Anderson.
The fifth season of the show premiered on 25th August 2019 and finished on 22nd September 2019. The sixth and final season of the show is going to release any time in 2022.
Another movie starring Cillian Murphy is Dark Knight where Murphy plays the character of Dr. Jonathan Crane or the Scarecrow. The Dark Knight, based on the DC Comics character Batman, is considered one of the best films on superheroes ever made.
It is a tale of Batman in his mission of getting rid of Gotham City of organized crime. Cillian Murphy is one of the five actors who appeared in all three films i.e. The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Begins and The Dark Knight Rises.
Inception is a science fiction action film again directed and written by Christopher Nolan. In this movie which is much acclaimed-critically, Cillian Murphy plays the character of Robert Michael Fischer who is the heir of a business empire.
The movie revolves around the life of Dob Cobb played by Leonardo DeCaprio, who is a skilled thief and steals valuable secrets from the deep subconscious. This movie was no less than a masterpiece and is loved by many fans.
Yet another masterpiece of Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk is a war film that showcases the Dunkirk evacuation of World War II through the land, sea, and air. It stars Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Cillian Murphy, and Tom Hardy in prominent roles.
The story is seen through the eyes of young British private Tommy and shows how over 330,000 allied soldiers, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army at the harbor of Dunkirk, France, were safely evacuated by mostly civilian boats and a few British and French Navy Vessels after World War II.
28 days later is a British post-apocalyptic horror drama created by Danny Boyle and stars Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, and Brendson Gleeson. In this mysterious, incurable virus that spreads throughout the UK and a handful of survivors try to find a sanctuary.
Cillian Murphy plays Jim in this zombie movie. The movie showcases danger in a new and interesting way by making the Zombies rabid and fast as opposed to their normal and slow ways.
Anthropoid is yet another war film directed by Sean Ellis which has Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Anna Geislerova, Harry Lloyd, and Toby Jones as the lead. The movie is set during World War II where two Czech soldiers, one played by Cillian Murphy, try assassinating a Nazi officer.
The film is based on the real-life assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, a Nazi officer, and its operation was named Operation Anthropoid. Cillian Murphy was nominated for Best Actor for his role in the film and his performance was very much exciting.
Free Fire is a British Black comedy action film directed by Ben Wheatly. The movie stars Sharlto Copley, Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy, Jack Reynor, Michael Smiley, and Noah Taylor.
Cillian Murphy plays the character of Chris, in this dark comedy. Fans know that there is a lot of violence, but the comedy makes it a little more appealing. Cillian Murphy’s performance is what makes the film better and lifts it from being an average movie to a good movie.
Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, Sunshine is a science fiction psychological thriller that takes place in the year 2057 and aims at reviving a dying star. An important character in the film is Robert Capa, played by Cillian Murphy.
The movie didn’t receive a good response at the time of its release but this movie was critically acclaimed and loved by a certain section of people. Cillian Murphy’s fans should go and watch this classic cult.
Red Eye on American Physiological thriller written by Carl Ellsworth and directed by Wes Craven. The movie revolves around the life of a hotel manager who is forced to assassinate a politician in exchange for her father’s life by a terrorist played by Cillian Murphy.
He charms her with his suave personality. The movie was released on 19th August 2005.
On the Edge is an Irish film directed and co-written by John Carney and was much apricated. The movie stars Cillian Murphy, Jonathan Jackson, Tricia Vessey, and Stephen Rea. The drama-comedy revolves around the life of a suicidal young man who stays at Dublin psychiatric hospital where he meets new friends who puts a great impact on his life.
Murphy is seen playing the character of Jonathan Breech who suffers from severe mental health issues. Murphy plays this nuanced character who is deeply troubled and in denial about his mental health.
Breakfast on Pluto is a comedy-drama film which is written and directed by Neil Jordan. In this film, Cillian Murphy plays the character of Patrick who as a transgender is struggling for love and her long-lost mother in Ireland and London.
The film is set in the 1970s. Cillian Murphy’s performance as Patrick brought life to the character and his role was highly appreciated by the guests.
Transcendence is an American Science fiction thriller written by Jack Paglen and directed by Wally Pfister. The film has amazing stars like Johhny Depp, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, and Paul Bettany.
The movie revolves around the life of scientists who are racing to complete an artificial intelligence project while being on the radar by a radical anti-technology organization.
These are a few works starrer Cillian Murphy. If you want to know how great an actor Murphy is, you should go and watch these films and shows. Truly, Murphy leaves no stone unturned in impressing the audience when it comes to its comic timing or portrayal of serious characters. Truly a gem, we must say!!
This post was last modified on May 11, 2022 9:28 am
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