Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare was a lot funnier than I expected. I suppose by that I mean I didn't expect it to be funny at all, and then it was funny a few times, but I really liked those times a lot.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Discover the first special forces mission in history.
Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
4/18/2024Runtime
120 minsOverview
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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A rollicking historical action-comedy that treats WWII special ops as a clever heist, balancing genuine danger with irreverent humor and camaraderie. It's a film that knows when to wink at the audience and when to deliver real stakes.
Mood
ExhilaratingPlayfulDefiant
Themes
WarSurvivalFreedom
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
Stylized genreHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
Henry Cavill
Gus March-Phillips
Eiza González
Marjorie Stewart
Alan Ritchson
Anders Lassen
Henry Golding
Freddy Alvarez
Cary Elwes
Brigadier Gubbins 'M'
Alex Pettyfer
Geoffrey Appleyard
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Henry Hayes
Babs Olusanmokun
Mr. Heron
Henrique Zaga
Captain Binea
Til Schweiger
Heinrich Luhr
Freddie Fox
Ian Fleming
Rory Kinnear
Winston Churchill
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