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The King's Man

Movie · 2021 · 131 min

A stylish, violent historical spy romp that mixes real events with over-the-top action and a surprising emotional core.

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2021 film directed by Matthew Vaughn
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2021
Runtime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • family
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour5
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
comedy, action, swashbuckler, adventure, spy
Directed by
Matthew Vaughn
Written by
Matthew Vaughn, Jane Goldman, Karl Gajdusek
Starring
Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, Charles Dance, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans
Music
Henry Jackman, Matthew Margeson
Cinematography
Ben Davis
Runtime
131 min
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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