Cillian Murphy's Oscar-winning biopic Oppenheimer is one of seven huge movies airing on the BBC and iPlayer over the festive period - because nothing says Christmas like a bit of drama! If you're fed up of endlessly scrolling on streaming services for something to watch, why not let the TV guide take the reins this December?

Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer stars Murphy as J Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who developed the atomic bomb in the 1940s. Taking place during World War II, the movie depicts how Oppenheimer's nuclear weapon changed the course of history, with devastating and lasting consequences.

The movie received huge critical acclaim when it was released in 2023, and still holds an impressive 93% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes

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