Fans Discover a Historical Mistake at Oppenheimer

The long-awaited and Barbie released on the same date as the movie Oppenheimer, received great acclaim. The biography film grossed more than 10 million copies at its premiere. However, this figure still lags behind the Barbie movie.

Some fans, who are quite cautious, a historical mistake discovered. While it might be difficult for the casual viewer to spot, eagle-eyed viewers instantly recognized the error.

Historical mistake in the blockbuster Oppenheimer

Christopher Nolan‘s last film, Oppenheimer, which led to the invention of the atomic bomb Manhattan Projectrunning the J Robert OppenheimerIt focuses on the story of

We also know from the Peaky Blinders series. Cillian Murphy, brings the character of J. Robert Oppenheimer to life. Nolan’s blockbuster film received thumbs up from many critics. However, a historical mistake in the movie did not go unnoticed by the fans.

The error is revealed during the WWII victory speech of J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy.

Historically, this scene describes the year 1945. On stage, in the hands of a few The American flag appears. The mistake here is that there are 50 stars on the flag, which are still used today. However, based on the year 1945, on the flag Finding 48 stars, not 50 had to.

The 49th and 50th stars on the American flag, respectively, to honor the admission of Alaska and Hawaii to the United States. 1959 And It was added in 1960. So in 1945 there were only 48 stars on the flag.

But this is of course a pretty minor mistake. While it’s odd that a meticulous director like Christopher Nolan would make such a mistake, it doesn’t change the fact that Oppenheimer was a truly successful production.