Christopher Nolan has become synonymous with ‘opulence.’ The director, with his filmography, has spun tales that have been panned by both critics and audiences. The latest addition to the Nolan verse is the biographical drama, ‘Oppenheimer’, based on the life of the nuclear physicist, Robert Oppenheimer.
Along with Robert Oppenheimer’s story, Christopher Nolan will tell the story of the Manhattan Project that the physicist led. The ‘Peaky Blinders’ star, Cillian Murphy, will be playing the protagonist in the film. The buzz is prominent for Nolan’s nuclear period drama. The first teaser of the film piqued the audience’s interest. Another update informed the fans that the film will have a runtime of three hours.
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‘Oppenheimer’ Will Be Christopher Nolan’s Longest Film
With successive films, Christopher Nolan not only made them grand but also increased the length of his films. Ironically, time has been an important element in many of his films, including ‘Following,’ which was his shortest feature-length film. The movie was an hour and nine minutes long. His 2014 space drama, ‘Interstellar,’ was the longest film in his filmography.
As per Puck Matt Belloni’s ‘What I’m Hearing’ newsletter, the film is reportedly three hours long. Another reliable source and one of the cast members of the film, Matt Damon, has given an update about the film’s runtime and praised the Nolan feature. During a red-carpet appearance for ‘Air,’ Matt praised Cillian Murphy, saying, “Cillian is phenomenal. He’s everything you would want him to be. I think it’s almost three hours. It goes so fast, it’s great.”
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The Director Says The Film Is One Of The Most Challenging Projects
Christopher Nolan has been one of the most revered cinematic masters in the industry. His storytelling flair combined with opulent set designs, intrinsic detailing to frames, cinematography, and a concept-driven screenplay had transpired him to be the best in the business.
With his upcoming film, ‘Oppenheimer,’ he has raised the bar higher. The story tells us about the pioneering event of the origin of nuclear weapons invented during World War I. It is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, ‘American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer,’ by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin.
During an interview with Total Film magazine, Nolan hinted at the fact that it is one of the most ambitious and difficult projects. He said, “It’s one of the most challenging projects I’ve ever taken on in terms of the scale of it and in terms of encountering the breadth of Oppenheimer’s story. There were big, logistical challenges, big practical challenges.”
He credited his crew for aiding him while he took the mammoth task upon his shoulders. Nolan continued, “But I had an extraordinary crew, and they really stepped up. It will be a while before we’re finished. But certainly, as I watch the results come in, and as I’m putting the film together, I’m thrilled with what my team has been able to achieve.”
‘Oppenheimer’ will be released on July 21st, 2023.
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