The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Seen it?2024 | 120 min | Action, Comedy, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had soft box office. 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 anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Dirty Dozen or American Sniper, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
During World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines... A true story about a secret British WWII organization — the Special Operations Executive. Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Germans helped to change the course of the war, and gave birth to modern black operations.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$60 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.5 million people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Ritchie
- Henry CavillGus March-Phillips
- Eiza GonzálezMarjorie Stewart
- Alan RitchsonAnders Lassen
- Henry GoldingFreddy Alvarez
- Cary ElwesBrigadier Gubbins 'M'
- Alex PettyferGeoffrey Appleyard
- Babs OlusanmokunHeron
- Hero Fiennes TiffinHenry Hayes
- Rory KinnearChurchill
- Til SchweigerHeinrich Luhr