Netflix’s pulsating new war thriller becomes sleeper hit with 95% on Rotten Tomatoes
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Netflix’s latest hit Number 24 has been praised by fans who have watched and loved the gripping drama on Netflix. Number 24 has been a sleeper hit for Netflix which quietly launched the film on the streaming platform on January 1. After two weeks on the platform, streamers have begun to praise the film as it has climbed up in the ‘Top 10’ lists over the weekend.
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The Norwegian film was made with a €6.5 million (£5.5 million) budget and while considered small by European standards, the film was a huge project for the Norwegian director. Charting in Norway Germany, Italy, Poland, France, Spain, and Sweden on January 14, 2025.
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The drama focuses on war hero Gunnar Sønsteby (played by Sjur Vatne Brean), who led a resistance group of 800 soldiers to take back Oslo from the Nazis. The synopsis reads: ‘On the brink of the Second World War, a young Norwegian man’s drive to resist the Nazis sets a new course for his future — and the future of his country.’.
The film has already received a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes with viewers agreeing in their praise for this project inspired by a true story. ‘A BRILLIANT portrayal of Norwegian resistance to fascism during WW2. Should be compulsory viewing,’ said Alf H on the film aggregator site.
‘I just happened to stumble upon this film on Netflix and it was captivating in what felt like an effortless way, a quality rarely seen in contemporary filmmakers. It told a riveting story with excellent camera work,’ said Dartha A S. ‘I came across this film by accident but so glad I did. A true story brilliantly told, and acted, by good cast. No gratuitous violence but the horror of war vividly portrayed,’ added Paul W.
