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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2024 120 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★6.8
Action, Comedy, War
Director: Guy Ritchie
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Description
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.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$20.54M
Worldwide:
$29.77M
Starring
Henry Cavill
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Alan Ritchson
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Alex Pettyfer
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2025
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Key opinion
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is generally viewed as a hollow action flick that relies on star power but fails to capture the wit or narrative depth of Guy Ritchie's better works. Critics and audiences are largely disappointed by its thin characterization, lack of historical nuance, and derivative attempts to emulate Tarantino-esque style.
| Acting | Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson deliver charismatic, standout performances that provide the film with its most watchable moments. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography and nighttime action sequences are frequently criticized for appearing underlit or visually flat, lacking the polish of high-budget spectacles. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for its flat dialogue, lack of character exposition, and reliance on generic, video-game-like mission structures. | |
| Humor | The film’s tone is divisive, with some viewers enjoying the light, high-octane action, while others find the blend of humor and violence disjointed and lacking the signature Ritchie flair. | |
| Adaptation | Opinions on the film's historical narrative are split; some see it as a fun, loose dramatization of a covert operation, while many others condemn it for its blatant disregard for historical reality and its simplistic, cartoonish portrayal of the conflict. |