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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

2024 · 120 min

A breezy, wisecracking wartime caper where stylish violence and banter carry you along like a rollicking heist.

Directed by
Guy Ritchie
Genres
Action, Comedy, War
Starring
Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson
Tagline
Discover the first special forces mission in history.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Guy Ritchie
Genres
Action, Comedy, War
Starring
Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • loyalty
  • deception
  • rebellion
  • friendship
Places
  • sea
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, comedy, war
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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