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The Old Guard

2020 · 125 min

A stylish, brooding action ride with moments of tenderness and a lingering sense of weariness.

Directed by
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Genres
Action, Fantasy
Starring
Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Veronica Ngô
Tagline
Forever is harder than it looks.
Overview
Four undying warriors who've secretly protected humanity for centuries become targeted for their mysterious powers just as they discover a new immortal.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Genres
Action, Fantasy
Starring
Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Veronica Ngô
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • immigration
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour3
Realism4
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, fantasy
Directed by
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Written by
Greg Rucka
Starring
Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Veronica Ngô, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harry Melling
Music
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Cinematography
Tami Reiker, Barry Ackroyd
Runtime
125 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian, Russian, Arabic, French

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