The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2024 · Movie · R · 120 min · ★ 7.0 · 62% critics
During World War II, a British unit of skilled, unconventional soldiers is tasked with striking Nazi forces behind enemy lines. Inspired by a real secret organization, the mission blends sabotage and espionage to disrupt German operations.
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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-04-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (1,890 votes)
About
Not for you if you want a strictly serious, tension-heavy WWII story or close-to-the-details historical accuracy, as it leans into flashy, darkly humorous action like Inglourious Basterds and Where Eagles Dare.
Pros: fast, fun action; strong ensemble; entertaining WW2 tone | Cons: uneven character depth; stakes feel shallow; some odd pacing
Themes
- casino
- based on novel or book
- nazi
- world war ii
- based on true story
- historical figure
- military prison
- harbor
- british spy
- british prime minister
- black ops
- dangerous mission
- +14 more
Cast & crew
Henry Cavill
as Maj. Gus March-Phillips
Eiza González
as Marjorie Stewart
Alan Ritchson
as Anders Lassen - 'The Danish Hammer'
Henry Golding
as Freddy 'The Buzz' Alvarez
Cary Elwes
as Brigadier Gubbins - 'M'
Alex Pettyfer
as Capt. Geoffrey Appleyard
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
as Henry Hayes
Babs Olusanmokun
as Richard Heron
Til Schweiger
as Heinrich Luhr
Freddie Fox
as Lt. Cmdr. Ian Fleming
Directed by Guy Ritchie