The League of Gentlemen
Seen it?1960 | 116 min | Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Lavender Hill Mob, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Involuntarily-retired Colonel Hyde recruits seven other dissatisfied ex-servicemen for a special project. Each of the men has a skeleton in the cupboard, is short of money, and is a service-trained expert in his field. The job is a bank robbery, and military discipline and planning are imposed by Hyde and second-in-command Race on the team, although civilian irritations do start getting in the way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Basil Dearden
- Jack HawkinsHyde
- Nigel PatrickRace
- Roger LiveseyMycroft
- Richard AttenboroughLexy
- Bryan ForbesPorthill
- Kieron MooreStevens
- Terence AlexanderRupert
- Norman BirdWeaver
- Robert CooteBunny Warren
- Melissa StriblingPeggy