“Slow Horses” star Gary Oldman is the frontrunner to win Best Drama Actor at the upcoming Emmys. Oldman earned his first and only Oscar six years ago for his portrayal of World War II-era British prime minister Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour.” That win was sandwiched between two other lead bids for “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” (2012) and “Mank” (2021). His sole Emmy nomination to date came in 2001 for his guest appearance in the two-part seventh season finale of “Friends”; he lost to Derek Jacobi (“Frasier”).
On Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses,” which is based on a series of novels by Mick Herron, Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, a particularly uncouth MI5 officer saddled with the responsibility of supervising a group of service rejects. This constitutes his very first regular role on a continuing series and his first live action TV performance at all in over two decades.
Oldman would be the 12th...
On Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses,” which is based on a series of novels by Mick Herron, Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, a particularly uncouth MI5 officer saddled with the responsibility of supervising a group of service rejects. This constitutes his very first regular role on a continuing series and his first live action TV performance at all in over two decades.
Oldman would be the 12th...
- 5/8/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” action spy feature, directed by Guy Ritchie, based on “Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII” by Damien Lewis, will be available May 10, 2024 on Prime Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through:
“…this is a true story about a secret British ‘World War II’ organization: the ‘Special Operations Executive’.
“Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Third Reich helped to change the course of the war…”
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“…this is a true story about a secret British ‘World War II’ organization: the ‘Special Operations Executive’.
“Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Third Reich helped to change the course of the war…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 5/8/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
British royal family news teases that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex had quite a life before she went royal by marrying Prince Harry in 2018. She wasn’t exactly famous pre-Harry but certainly now she’s notorious. Here are the most fascinating facts about Meghan Thee Duchess.
Royal News – Meghan Debuted on General Hospital
Meghan’s first speaking role was on an episode of ABC soap General Hospital. It’s said that her parents met on set, with her father Thomas an Emmy winning lighting director, and her mom an assistant makeup artist. Her next job was on Married with Children, another show her father worked on.
Royal News – Mom Doria Ragland Is A Fitness Buff
Meghan is thought to be close to her mother, Doria Ragland, who is a yoga instructor. It’s been reported that Meghan picked up a smart yoga practice from her mom, starting at the tender age of seven.
Royal News – Meghan Debuted on General Hospital
Meghan’s first speaking role was on an episode of ABC soap General Hospital. It’s said that her parents met on set, with her father Thomas an Emmy winning lighting director, and her mom an assistant makeup artist. Her next job was on Married with Children, another show her father worked on.
Royal News – Mom Doria Ragland Is A Fitness Buff
Meghan is thought to be close to her mother, Doria Ragland, who is a yoga instructor. It’s been reported that Meghan picked up a smart yoga practice from her mom, starting at the tender age of seven.
- 5/5/2024
- by Tanya Clark
- Celebrating The Soaps
Albert Finney had an acting legacy including triumphs on stage and television. He was primarily known worldwide for his career, which lasted over half a century, as a film actor, equally adept in lighthearted musicals and complex dramas.
Finney’s work has been heralded in all three media. He won London’s Olivier Award for “Orphans” on stage, and won an Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for his performance as Winston Churchill in TV’s “The Gathering Storm.” But it was in film that Finney was most honored. In 2000, Finney scored a rare double at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning Best Supporting Actor for his work in Steven Soderbergh‘s “Erin Brockovich,” and even though he had little more than a cameo part in Soderbergh’s “Traffic” later that year, the role was big enough for him to win a second SAG Award that night as part of the film’s ensemble cast.
Finney’s work has been heralded in all three media. He won London’s Olivier Award for “Orphans” on stage, and won an Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for his performance as Winston Churchill in TV’s “The Gathering Storm.” But it was in film that Finney was most honored. In 2000, Finney scored a rare double at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning Best Supporting Actor for his work in Steven Soderbergh‘s “Erin Brockovich,” and even though he had little more than a cameo part in Soderbergh’s “Traffic” later that year, the role was big enough for him to win a second SAG Award that night as part of the film’s ensemble cast.
- 5/4/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Who needs Netflix and Prime? BBC iPlayer has a terrific collection of films to watch – here’s our updated list of what to watch right now (and when they’re leaving the service).
Whilst all eyes tend to be on streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime when it comes to movie updates, on the quiet the BBC iPlayer service continues to play host to a limited, diverse selection of films. What’s more, a good number of them you can download to your tablet to watch on the move.
So, without further ado, welcome to the weekly updated iPlayer film list. This list will be updated every week with the test available data from the BBC, in order of how long you have left to watch (so you can prioritise your viewing pleasure)
New! – denotes all new movies this week!
Brand-new This Week: Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie, The Adventures of Priscilla,...
Whilst all eyes tend to be on streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime when it comes to movie updates, on the quiet the BBC iPlayer service continues to play host to a limited, diverse selection of films. What’s more, a good number of them you can download to your tablet to watch on the move.
So, without further ado, welcome to the weekly updated iPlayer film list. This list will be updated every week with the test available data from the BBC, in order of how long you have left to watch (so you can prioritise your viewing pleasure)
New! – denotes all new movies this week!
Brand-new This Week: Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie, The Adventures of Priscilla,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Em McGowan
- Film Stories
Guy Ritchie is one of the most recognizable British auteurs, thanks to his bold narratives that are a kind of Quentin Tarantino-esque stories framed by British humor and set in a British working-class and criminal milieu.
However, despite his colossal contribution to pop culture, which rivals that of the aforementioned Tarantino, Guy Ritchie's films are far from box office success. While many of his films have indeed made huge sums of money at the worldwide box office, there are also plenty of absolute commercial failures despite warm reviews from audiences, such as RocknRolla, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and the recent The Covenant.
The same seems to be the case with Ritchie's new big screen project, the feature length film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Although it was released less than a week ago, the box office numbers are far from reassuring, but the movie...
However, despite his colossal contribution to pop culture, which rivals that of the aforementioned Tarantino, Guy Ritchie's films are far from box office success. While many of his films have indeed made huge sums of money at the worldwide box office, there are also plenty of absolute commercial failures despite warm reviews from audiences, such as RocknRolla, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and the recent The Covenant.
The same seems to be the case with Ritchie's new big screen project, the feature length film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Although it was released less than a week ago, the box office numbers are far from reassuring, but the movie...
- 4/24/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Guy Ritchie has directed everything from low-budget hits like the crime caper "Snatch" to the $1 billion monster hit that was 2019's live-action "Aladdin" remake. But the director has also been behind some pretty big misfires, most notably 2017's "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword." Ritchie has been on a tear lately though, releasing three movies in theaters over the last 13 months. Unfortunately for the filmmaker and all involved, every single one of those movies has disappointed -- if not outright flopped -- at the box office.
This past weekend saw the release of "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" in theaters in the U.S. Released by Lionsgate, the World War II film took in just $8.9 million, placing fourth on the charts behind "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" ($9.5 million), which was in its fourth weekend. That's a relatively lousy start for a movie with a $60 million production budget. Granted, Lionsgate...
This past weekend saw the release of "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" in theaters in the U.S. Released by Lionsgate, the World War II film took in just $8.9 million, placing fourth on the charts behind "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" ($9.5 million), which was in its fourth weekend. That's a relatively lousy start for a movie with a $60 million production budget. Granted, Lionsgate...
- 4/24/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Shueisha announced that they will be fully revamping its long-selling history manga series “Learning Through Manga: World History,” with all 18 volumes to be released on Oct 4.
The new version, which will be the first major revamp in 22 years since its release in 2002, will change the format from the previous large-format hardcover to a more portable softcover and will also completely renew the content.
The cover illustrations for all 18 volumes is drawn by 16 popular manga artists, including Hirohiko Araki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), Tatsuya Endo (Spy x Family), and Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia).
Below are the titles of all 18 volumes, the manga artists responsible for the cover & the illustrations:
1. Civilizations of the Orient and Mediterranean – Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece
Cover Illustrator: Yasuhisa Hara Figure depicted: Rameses II
2. The Beginning of Chinese Civilization and Empire – From Yellow River to Tang Dynasty
Cover illustrator: Hiroyuki Asada Figure depicted: Qin Shi Huang
3. The Glory...
The new version, which will be the first major revamp in 22 years since its release in 2002, will change the format from the previous large-format hardcover to a more portable softcover and will also completely renew the content.
The cover illustrations for all 18 volumes is drawn by 16 popular manga artists, including Hirohiko Araki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), Tatsuya Endo (Spy x Family), and Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia).
Below are the titles of all 18 volumes, the manga artists responsible for the cover & the illustrations:
1. Civilizations of the Orient and Mediterranean – Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece
Cover Illustrator: Yasuhisa Hara Figure depicted: Rameses II
2. The Beginning of Chinese Civilization and Empire – From Yellow River to Tang Dynasty
Cover illustrator: Hiroyuki Asada Figure depicted: Qin Shi Huang
3. The Glory...
- 4/24/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
If you've ever wanted to see famous historical figures like Winston Churchill, Napoleon Bonaparte, Leonardo Da Vinci and Vladimir Lenin drawn by the creators of your favorite manga, then you've come to the right place. As part of their 100th anniversary celebrations, Japanese publisher Shueisha announced that a revamped edition of educational series Gakushu Manga: Sekai no Rekishi ("Manga Learning: World History") will be released on October 4, 2024 with 18 new covers drawn by famous manga illustrators. Here's the full collection and volume guide: Civilizations of the Orient and Mediterranean - Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece by Yasuhisa Hara ( Kingdom ) The Beginning of Chinese Civilization and Empire - From Yellow River to Tang Dynasty by Hiroyuki Asada ( Renka ) The Glory of the Colossal Roman Empire - Ancient Rome and Byzantine by Kohei Horikoshi ( My Hero Academia ) Islamic World and India - The Rise and Fall of Dynasties and Religion by Kozueko Morimoto ( Gokusen ) Christianity...
- 4/24/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
From a certain point of view, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare star Eiza González may have just played the original real-life Bond girl.
Ungentlemanly Warfare, the first of González’s three Guy Ritchie movies to hit theaters, is loosely based on the recently declassified Operation Postmaster, chronicling Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive (Soe) and their covert mission to neutralize Nazi Germany’s U-boats during World War II. The efforts of these unauthorized commandos and spies helped change the course of the war, allowing the United States to then join the European Theater of Operations in 1942.
In the action-thriller, González plays Marjorie Stewart, a talented soldier-spy who’s equally gifted as a performer. Together with Babs Olusanmokun’s Heron, Stewart set up shop at the Nazi-frequented island of Fernando Po, where they communicated the Nazis’ latest comings and goings to their fellow Soe personnel, including a group of commandos that...
Ungentlemanly Warfare, the first of González’s three Guy Ritchie movies to hit theaters, is loosely based on the recently declassified Operation Postmaster, chronicling Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive (Soe) and their covert mission to neutralize Nazi Germany’s U-boats during World War II. The efforts of these unauthorized commandos and spies helped change the course of the war, allowing the United States to then join the European Theater of Operations in 1942.
In the action-thriller, González plays Marjorie Stewart, a talented soldier-spy who’s equally gifted as a performer. Together with Babs Olusanmokun’s Heron, Stewart set up shop at the Nazi-frequented island of Fernando Po, where they communicated the Nazis’ latest comings and goings to their fellow Soe personnel, including a group of commandos that...
- 4/22/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Take a look at a full Season recap of the 1930’s-era Brit gangster series “Peaky Blinders” (named for the razor blades in their hat brims), with production now prepping for a September 2024 start on a wrap-up feature film, starring Oscar winner Cillian Murphy reprising his role as gang-leader ‘Tommy Shelby’ based on a real post-War gambling/booze outfit from England:
"...set in Birmingham, England, the series follows the exploits of the 'Shelby' crime family in the direct aftermath of the 'First World War'. led by 'Tommy Shelby' (Cillian Murphy). The gang comes to the attention of 'Major Chester Campbell' (Sam Neill), a 'Detective Chief Inspector' in the 'Royal Irish Constabulary' (Ric) sent over by 'Winston Churchill',
"Series One concludes on 'Black Star Day' where the 'Peaky Blinders' plan to take over betting at the 'Worcester Races'.
"Series Two sees the Shelby family expand in the South and North...
"...set in Birmingham, England, the series follows the exploits of the 'Shelby' crime family in the direct aftermath of the 'First World War'. led by 'Tommy Shelby' (Cillian Murphy). The gang comes to the attention of 'Major Chester Campbell' (Sam Neill), a 'Detective Chief Inspector' in the 'Royal Irish Constabulary' (Ric) sent over by 'Winston Churchill',
"Series One concludes on 'Black Star Day' where the 'Peaky Blinders' plan to take over betting at the 'Worcester Races'.
"Series Two sees the Shelby family expand in the South and North...
- 4/22/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Reacher star Alan Ritchson recently got to star in Guy Ritchie’s spy comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. The actor played the role of a real-life Danish soldier Anders Lassen, who was part of the special operatives executive, which was started by Winston Churchill during World War II. The film also starred Henry Cavill and Henry Golding.
Ritchson reportedly had a hand in designing and pitching some of the action sequences in the film. He mentioned how he and his stuntman Ryan Tarran would come up with interesting ideas based on the preparation he had done for the character, and pitch it to Ritchie. The actor specified one risky scene, for which he got his team to film for Ritchie to understand.
Alan Ritchson Prepared Extensively For Guy Ritchie’s Film Alan Ritchson in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Actor Alan Ritchson became a worldwide star when he began...
Ritchson reportedly had a hand in designing and pitching some of the action sequences in the film. He mentioned how he and his stuntman Ryan Tarran would come up with interesting ideas based on the preparation he had done for the character, and pitch it to Ritchie. The actor specified one risky scene, for which he got his team to film for Ritchie to understand.
Alan Ritchson Prepared Extensively For Guy Ritchie’s Film Alan Ritchson in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Actor Alan Ritchson became a worldwide star when he began...
- 4/21/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is now playing in theaters throughout the United States. However, the ensemble action romp, starring Henry Cavill, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Babs Olusanmokun, and Cary Elwes, is currently absent from UK and Canadian theaters. Lionsgate distributes The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare domestically. At the same time, Prime Video inked an eight-figure deal for international rights across Europe, Latin America, Anz, Canada, South Africa, India, and pan-Asian PayTV. So, what’s the deal with The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’s international availability? Why won’t The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare get a theatrical release in these territories?
According to Yahoo!, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare won’t screen in UK cinemas. Instead, the film will stream on Prime Video in territories like the United Kingdom and Canada, robbing certain areas of the big screen experience. It’s safe to assume that...
According to Yahoo!, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare won’t screen in UK cinemas. Instead, the film will stream on Prime Video in territories like the United Kingdom and Canada, robbing certain areas of the big screen experience. It’s safe to assume that...
- 4/20/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Warning: This article contains spoilers for "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare."
With the sole exception of Zack Snyder, there might not be a director currently working who is more fascinated by telling stories about tough guys committing violent acts while barely breaking a sweat more than Guy Ritchie. From his earliest works like "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch" all the way to "The Gentlemen", "The Covenant," and "Wrath of Man," the British filmmaker has been all too happy to stay in his lane and pump out his unique brand of action movie year in and year out. This week's "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," however, might as well be the poster child for Ritchie's overriding obsession.
The World War II-set film is based on a real-life historical event, which lends an even greater novelty factor to his depiction of Major Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), Anders Lassen (Alan Ritchson...
With the sole exception of Zack Snyder, there might not be a director currently working who is more fascinated by telling stories about tough guys committing violent acts while barely breaking a sweat more than Guy Ritchie. From his earliest works like "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch" all the way to "The Gentlemen", "The Covenant," and "Wrath of Man," the British filmmaker has been all too happy to stay in his lane and pump out his unique brand of action movie year in and year out. This week's "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," however, might as well be the poster child for Ritchie's overriding obsession.
The World War II-set film is based on a real-life historical event, which lends an even greater novelty factor to his depiction of Major Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), Anders Lassen (Alan Ritchson...
- 4/20/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Henry Cavill is undoubtedly one of the greatest and most versatile actors in Hollywood, who has a career spanning from thrillers to action flicks and even television projects. While he is known for his prolific performance, improvisation isn’t something that we expect from Cavill. But you’ll be shocked to know how the actor improvised a couple of gleefully bloody scenes in Guy Ritchie’s latest offering.
Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Appearing in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, a story based on secret, real-life WWII commandos, Henry Cavill delivered a few Nazi-killing sequences where he is seen sticking his tongue out like a rock star, out of sheer happiness, every time he kills a German soldier. Well, that was apparently improvised by Guy Ritchie and Cavill.
Henry Cavill’s Improvisation as Gus March-Phillipps in Guy Ritchie’s Film
After wrapping up his works in Argylle,...
Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Appearing in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, a story based on secret, real-life WWII commandos, Henry Cavill delivered a few Nazi-killing sequences where he is seen sticking his tongue out like a rock star, out of sheer happiness, every time he kills a German soldier. Well, that was apparently improvised by Guy Ritchie and Cavill.
Henry Cavill’s Improvisation as Gus March-Phillipps in Guy Ritchie’s Film
After wrapping up his works in Argylle,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
First, apologies if this violates Den of Geek’s house style guidelines, but Lol. Lol at everyone who thought that Russell T Davies would return to Doctor Who as the avenging angel of ‘The Fans’, riding in and heroically retconning out all the plot points they had been complaining about for the last four years.
Davies has announced he has no plans to retcon Chris Chibnall’s controversial, canon-shaking Timeless Child plot twist, which revealed that the Doctor is no child of Gallifrey, but a foundling discovered at the mouth of a dimensional rift from universes unknown. Neither is he going to let that twist simply sit in the Doctor’s backstory, present but unacknowledged, alongside other inconvenient facts like the Moon being an egg, Earth’s forests spontaneously multiplying to help burn off solar flares, and the Doctor being best mates with Winston Churchill.
No, instead Davies has said...
Davies has announced he has no plans to retcon Chris Chibnall’s controversial, canon-shaking Timeless Child plot twist, which revealed that the Doctor is no child of Gallifrey, but a foundling discovered at the mouth of a dimensional rift from universes unknown. Neither is he going to let that twist simply sit in the Doctor’s backstory, present but unacknowledged, alongside other inconvenient facts like the Moon being an egg, Earth’s forests spontaneously multiplying to help burn off solar flares, and the Doctor being best mates with Winston Churchill.
No, instead Davies has said...
- 4/20/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The newest Lionsgate movie will make the rounds once it heads to streaming, and we’ll give you our best guess as to when it would be.
Heads up, Guy Ritchie fans! The noted auteur is ready to debut his latest work, as his new movie “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” is preparing to bow in theaters around the United States on Friday, April 19. The film stars Henry Cavill, all but guaranteeing explosive action and plenty of dry British wit.
“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” has been praised by critics as a high-octane spectacle. The film is being distributed by Lionsgate in the United States. Starz, The Roku Channel and Peacock will all stream the film, and we’ll break down which streamer will get it when. Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com
“The Ministry for Ungentlemanly Warfare” is a retelling of the real-life World War II mission Operation Postmaster. British...
Heads up, Guy Ritchie fans! The noted auteur is ready to debut his latest work, as his new movie “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” is preparing to bow in theaters around the United States on Friday, April 19. The film stars Henry Cavill, all but guaranteeing explosive action and plenty of dry British wit.
“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” has been praised by critics as a high-octane spectacle. The film is being distributed by Lionsgate in the United States. Starz, The Roku Channel and Peacock will all stream the film, and we’ll break down which streamer will get it when. Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com
“The Ministry for Ungentlemanly Warfare” is a retelling of the real-life World War II mission Operation Postmaster. British...
- 4/19/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Alex Pettyfer, Alan Ritchson, Henry Cavill, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Goldin in The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly WarfarePhoto: Dan Smith/Lionsgate
Storming into theaters this weekend to play alongside murky, politically fraught films like Civil War, there’s something comfortingly simple and familiar about a historical action flick dedicated entirely to...
Storming into theaters this weekend to play alongside murky, politically fraught films like Civil War, there’s something comfortingly simple and familiar about a historical action flick dedicated entirely to...
- 4/19/2024
- by Lauren Coates
- avclub.com
What do "Saving Private Ryan," "Dunkirk," and "Oppenheimer" -- among countless other World War II movies -- all have in common? Beyond the obviousness of their shared genre space, it's actually even simpler than that. None of these films would've been possible without one common denominator: the true, real-life heroics that ultimately inspired this year's "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." Based on author Damien Lewis' "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill's Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops," the covert op undertaken by a select group of fearless individuals from all different walks of life only became known to the general public relatively recently. Files kept by the British War Department were finally declassified barely a decade ago and, as it turns out, that was for good reason. This might have been one of the most crucial undertakings of the entire conflict ... even if...
- 4/19/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
This article contains massive spoilers for "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare."
With hindsight being 20/20 and all, it's ironic that the cultural nickname for World War I was "The Great War," given the existence of World War II. While no war in history has ever been "great" in the truest sense of the word, WWII's seemingly evergreen impact on just about every aspect of modern life, not to mention art, makes it the clear cultural victor. To wit, not only are films, television shows, books, and other works related to that war being produced today, but they remain incredibly popular — after all, a WWII-set movie just won Best Picture at this year's Oscars.
What's perhaps extra wild is that not only is WWII-themed art still viable, but there are corners of the war's history that remain largely unexplored. One of these corners is Operation Postmaster, the British special operation undertaken on...
With hindsight being 20/20 and all, it's ironic that the cultural nickname for World War I was "The Great War," given the existence of World War II. While no war in history has ever been "great" in the truest sense of the word, WWII's seemingly evergreen impact on just about every aspect of modern life, not to mention art, makes it the clear cultural victor. To wit, not only are films, television shows, books, and other works related to that war being produced today, but they remain incredibly popular — after all, a WWII-set movie just won Best Picture at this year's Oscars.
What's perhaps extra wild is that not only is WWII-themed art still viable, but there are corners of the war's history that remain largely unexplored. One of these corners is Operation Postmaster, the British special operation undertaken on...
- 4/18/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Director Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is loosely based on a true story. During World War II, Nazi U-boats are slowly cutting off the UK from desperately needed supplies and troops from the United States. As Prime Minister Winston Churchill faces increasing pressure to surrender to Adolf Hitler, he seeks a rather unique solution.
Churchill wants to secretly strike a West African outpost that supplies the Nazi submarines with critical supplies. Cut off their supply chain, and you can end Nazi dominance over the Atlantic Ocean. But to conduct an unauthorized military strike, he needs an unauthorized strike team.
Churchill and his loyal men, Brigadier Gubbins and Ian Fleming, recruit Gus March-Phillips out of prison to lead the strike. The rebellious, uncouth, and possibly mad Gus agrees to the secret mission, provided he can recruit his own team.
He assembles a group of rogues, misfits, and murderers...
Churchill wants to secretly strike a West African outpost that supplies the Nazi submarines with critical supplies. Cut off their supply chain, and you can end Nazi dominance over the Atlantic Ocean. But to conduct an unauthorized military strike, he needs an unauthorized strike team.
Churchill and his loyal men, Brigadier Gubbins and Ian Fleming, recruit Gus March-Phillips out of prison to lead the strike. The rebellious, uncouth, and possibly mad Gus agrees to the secret mission, provided he can recruit his own team.
He assembles a group of rogues, misfits, and murderers...
- 4/18/2024
- by Scott Chitwood
- Vital Thrills
Once upon a time … in war-torn London, Winston Churchill found himself face to face with the potential end of England as he knew it. The Blitz was in full effect. Europe was slowly being crushed under Hitler’s boot heels. German U-boats had turned the Atlantic into a graveyard, effectively crippling the Allied war effort. The prime minister needed an effective counterpunch.
So he asked several officials within the nation’s intelligence community, including a naval officer named Ian Fleming, to help recruit soldiers, secret agents, scallywags, and — God help...
So he asked several officials within the nation’s intelligence community, including a naval officer named Ian Fleming, to help recruit soldiers, secret agents, scallywags, and — God help...
- 4/18/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Stars: Rory Kinnear, Henry Cavill, Freddie Fox, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González, Babs Olusanmokun, Cary Elwes | Written by Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel | Directed by Guy Ritchie
Guy Ritchie is back with The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Based on what is allegedly the first “Black Ops” mission it’s a variation on The Dirty Dozen and all the knock-offs that followed, right up to and including Inglourious Basterds.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare opens with a boat having just been boarded by several members of the German Navy. As they pour gasoline over the deck, they tell its occupants they have the choice of staying on board and burning to death, or jumping overboard and drowning. For some reason, however, they don’t seem very worried.
From there we jump back 25 days, to Churchill watching newsreel footage about Hitler’s U-boats keeping American troops from entering the war.
Guy Ritchie is back with The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Based on what is allegedly the first “Black Ops” mission it’s a variation on The Dirty Dozen and all the knock-offs that followed, right up to and including Inglourious Basterds.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare opens with a boat having just been boarded by several members of the German Navy. As they pour gasoline over the deck, they tell its occupants they have the choice of staying on board and burning to death, or jumping overboard and drowning. For some reason, however, they don’t seem very worried.
From there we jump back 25 days, to Churchill watching newsreel footage about Hitler’s U-boats keeping American troops from entering the war.
- 4/17/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
The April of genre showers continues with four new wide releases and another expanding nationwide, offering quite a bit of variety. Can any of the take down reigning champion “Civil War”? Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
First up is the new horror film, “Abigail,” from the filmmaking collective known as Radio Silence, who directed the last two “Scream” movies. This one involves a band of criminals who kidnap the young daughter of a powerful crime lord to get money from him, holding her in a mansion where they learn that … she’s a vampire! The filmmakers reunite with Melissa Barrera from their “Scream” films, who is joined by Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Giancarlo Esposito, Matthew Goode and the title character is played by young Alisha Weir.
Universal does love its vampires. After all, it was the studio that made “Dracula” famous, going all the way back...
First up is the new horror film, “Abigail,” from the filmmaking collective known as Radio Silence, who directed the last two “Scream” movies. This one involves a band of criminals who kidnap the young daughter of a powerful crime lord to get money from him, holding her in a mansion where they learn that … she’s a vampire! The filmmakers reunite with Melissa Barrera from their “Scream” films, who is joined by Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Giancarlo Esposito, Matthew Goode and the title character is played by young Alisha Weir.
Universal does love its vampires. After all, it was the studio that made “Dracula” famous, going all the way back...
- 4/17/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Although Aaron Taylor-Johnson is reportedly the frontrunner to be cast as the new James Bond, Henry Cavill isn’t giving up hope.
Henry Cavill has been a popular choice among fans to play the new James Bond and even came close to landing the role twenty years ago with Casino Royale. With The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Cavill is playing one of the men who would inspire James Bond: Gus March-Phillips. “I’m sure Ian Fleming wrote James Bond with a lot of stories, a lot of characters in mind, but as I understand it Gus March-Phillipps was one of the stronger influences,” Cavill said on The Rich Eisen Show.
When it comes to playing Bond, Cavill is still keeping hope alive, although he admits he’s not certain what’s going on. “I have no idea,” Cavill said. “All I’ve got to go off is the rumors. The same information you have.
Henry Cavill has been a popular choice among fans to play the new James Bond and even came close to landing the role twenty years ago with Casino Royale. With The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Cavill is playing one of the men who would inspire James Bond: Gus March-Phillips. “I’m sure Ian Fleming wrote James Bond with a lot of stories, a lot of characters in mind, but as I understand it Gus March-Phillipps was one of the stronger influences,” Cavill said on The Rich Eisen Show.
When it comes to playing Bond, Cavill is still keeping hope alive, although he admits he’s not certain what’s going on. “I have no idea,” Cavill said. “All I’ve got to go off is the rumors. The same information you have.
- 4/17/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The title is the worst thing about this lively, fun and largely true World War II adventure The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which is inspired by the Damien Lewis book of the same name but extending it to add: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops.
Guy Ritchie has taken this story of an illicit black ops crew, mostly of the prisoner variety, who with the permission of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Rory Kinnear) was commissioned and put into action (a ragtag group of warriors if ever there was one) in order to sink, as it were, Nazi Germany’s U-boats operation that had been preventing the U.S. from entering the war in Europe.
Ritchie has been on a roll of late with 2019’s The Gentlemen (now a Netflix series), and a pair from last year, the terrific Afghanistan War-set The Covenant,...
Guy Ritchie has taken this story of an illicit black ops crew, mostly of the prisoner variety, who with the permission of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Rory Kinnear) was commissioned and put into action (a ragtag group of warriors if ever there was one) in order to sink, as it were, Nazi Germany’s U-boats operation that had been preventing the U.S. from entering the war in Europe.
Ritchie has been on a roll of late with 2019’s The Gentlemen (now a Netflix series), and a pair from last year, the terrific Afghanistan War-set The Covenant,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
With spring break simmering to 8% K-12 on break, and 1% colleges off, it’s a hodgepodge at the weekend box office until 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes arrives to an expected $50 million-plus opening during the second weekend of May.
A24’s Civil War, which currently counts $27M through Monday after $1.9M yesterday, will need to defend its No. 1 flag from Universal’s Radio Silence-directed genre title Abigail. Both are looking at around $12M apiece. Still, that would rep a 53% decline for Alex Garland’s dystopian, divided America thriller, which would be excellent. Civil War will share Imax auditoriums with Sony/Crunchyroll’s anime Spy x Family Code: White as well as the Nathaniel Kahn-directed documentary Deep Sky.
‘Abigail’
Booked at 3,300 theaters, Abigail stars Melissa Barrera and the late Angus Cloud as well as Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand as a bunch of kidnappers who opt to abduct 12-year old ballerina Abigail (Alisha Weir). She’s the daughter of a powerful underworld figure, and her ransom is for $50M.
In an isolated mansion, the captors, whose job it is to watch her, start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl. The pic will share Plf screens with Lionsgate’s Guy Ritchie-directed The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which is looking at mid single-digits, as well as Spy x Family Code: White, which is looking to do about the same.
Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, starts previews on Thursday at 5 p.m. Men and women 18-34 are the sweet spot. Reviews for the R-rated pic are currently at 82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
A $6M-ish opening for the Ritchie movie is in the same realm as The Covenant. The R-rated Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare received an A- CinemaScore during last weekend’s sneaks and will preview at 6 p.m. Thursday before going wide in 2,700 theaters.
‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’
The Ritchie-written title is based upon recently declassified files of the British war department and inspired by true events. Pic tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British Sas and modern black ops warfare. Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding and Cary Elwes star. Some exhibitors believe the movie has a shot at blowing past its estimates. Rt reviews are at 81% fresh.
‘Spy x Family Code: White’
Spy x Family Code: White is booked at 2,000 engagements with 4 p.m. Thursday previews going in 1,870 sites. Pic will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English. The Takashi Katagiri-directed movie is the first film installment of the TV series, here with a stand-alone story featuring secret agent <Twilight>, his deadly assassin wife Yor, and their telepathic adopted daughter Anya in an all-new mission. Pic is based on the Harvey- and Eisner Award-nominated manga written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. The TV series debuted on April 9, 2022, with the first two seasons available to watch on Crunchyroll.
A24’s Civil War, which currently counts $27M through Monday after $1.9M yesterday, will need to defend its No. 1 flag from Universal’s Radio Silence-directed genre title Abigail. Both are looking at around $12M apiece. Still, that would rep a 53% decline for Alex Garland’s dystopian, divided America thriller, which would be excellent. Civil War will share Imax auditoriums with Sony/Crunchyroll’s anime Spy x Family Code: White as well as the Nathaniel Kahn-directed documentary Deep Sky.
‘Abigail’
Booked at 3,300 theaters, Abigail stars Melissa Barrera and the late Angus Cloud as well as Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand as a bunch of kidnappers who opt to abduct 12-year old ballerina Abigail (Alisha Weir). She’s the daughter of a powerful underworld figure, and her ransom is for $50M.
In an isolated mansion, the captors, whose job it is to watch her, start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl. The pic will share Plf screens with Lionsgate’s Guy Ritchie-directed The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which is looking at mid single-digits, as well as Spy x Family Code: White, which is looking to do about the same.
Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, starts previews on Thursday at 5 p.m. Men and women 18-34 are the sweet spot. Reviews for the R-rated pic are currently at 82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
A $6M-ish opening for the Ritchie movie is in the same realm as The Covenant. The R-rated Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare received an A- CinemaScore during last weekend’s sneaks and will preview at 6 p.m. Thursday before going wide in 2,700 theaters.
‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’
The Ritchie-written title is based upon recently declassified files of the British war department and inspired by true events. Pic tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British Sas and modern black ops warfare. Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding and Cary Elwes star. Some exhibitors believe the movie has a shot at blowing past its estimates. Rt reviews are at 81% fresh.
‘Spy x Family Code: White’
Spy x Family Code: White is booked at 2,000 engagements with 4 p.m. Thursday previews going in 1,870 sites. Pic will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English. The Takashi Katagiri-directed movie is the first film installment of the TV series, here with a stand-alone story featuring secret agent <Twilight>, his deadly assassin wife Yor, and their telepathic adopted daughter Anya in an all-new mission. Pic is based on the Harvey- and Eisner Award-nominated manga written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. The TV series debuted on April 9, 2022, with the first two seasons available to watch on Crunchyroll.
- 4/16/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is based on war correspondent Damien Lewis’s book of the same name, which tells the true story of an unsanctioned British military mission to sink the German ships that supplied all of their U-boats around the Spanish island of Fernando Po during World War II. The film also makes a point of announcing that the story comes from documents from Winston Churchill’s first term in office that were declassified in 2016, introducing each shrewd and ruthlessly efficient member of the ragtag crew carrying out this mission with a litany of their qualifications.
Narratively, the film plays out like a traditional historical thriller, yet it turns these men into impossibly proficient, virtually invincible killing machines who dispose of Nazis with such casual ease that they might as well be superheroes. And not only is the leader of this vicious, unruly pack, Major Gus March-Phillips,...
Narratively, the film plays out like a traditional historical thriller, yet it turns these men into impossibly proficient, virtually invincible killing machines who dispose of Nazis with such casual ease that they might as well be superheroes. And not only is the leader of this vicious, unruly pack, Major Gus March-Phillips,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
The mark of a successful actor goes beyond top billing, box office draw, trophies and name-dropping headlines. Perhaps the purest indicator of an actor’s success is when they show up on screen and the audience immediately trusts that they’re going to add something genuinely interesting to the story being told. Well, Babs Olusanmokun has belonged to this category of actor for quite some time now, and Guy Ritchie’s latest film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, makes excellent use of the Nigerian-American actor, including his innately enigmatic presence and the mellifluous rasp of his voice.
Olusanmokun and Ritchie previously worked together on the Jason Statham-led Wrath of Man (2021), and they nearly worked together again in Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023). Instead, Ungentlemanly Warfare became their second go-round, and Olusanmokun received a major promotion, jumping from 26th billing on Wrath of Man to fifth billing. His undercover spy character,...
Olusanmokun and Ritchie previously worked together on the Jason Statham-led Wrath of Man (2021), and they nearly worked together again in Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023). Instead, Ungentlemanly Warfare became their second go-round, and Olusanmokun received a major promotion, jumping from 26th billing on Wrath of Man to fifth billing. His undercover spy character,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Director Guy Ritchie’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” may be based on secret, real-life WWII commandos, but that didn’t stop him up from upping the Nazi-killing brutality.
In a couple gleefully bloody scenes, Henry Cavill’s character Major Gus March-Phillipps massacres Nazis while sticking his tongue out in a joyful, manic grin. As it turns out, Cavill improvised the scene, which caught viewers’ attention in the action film’s first trailer.
“It was a co-improvisation between Guy and myself,” Cavill told Variety at the film’s New York premiere Monday. “Guy said, ‘I want you to have more fun with it. Stick your tongue out or something.’ And so we did and it stuck, as featured quite well in the trailer. That was the first moment where we decided Gus was going to be slightly unhinged in these moments, and that makes it more fun.”
Writer Arash Amel,...
In a couple gleefully bloody scenes, Henry Cavill’s character Major Gus March-Phillipps massacres Nazis while sticking his tongue out in a joyful, manic grin. As it turns out, Cavill improvised the scene, which caught viewers’ attention in the action film’s first trailer.
“It was a co-improvisation between Guy and myself,” Cavill told Variety at the film’s New York premiere Monday. “Guy said, ‘I want you to have more fun with it. Stick your tongue out or something.’ And so we did and it stuck, as featured quite well in the trailer. That was the first moment where we decided Gus was going to be slightly unhinged in these moments, and that makes it more fun.”
Writer Arash Amel,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jordan Moreau and Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Cinematic universes may be on the decline, but Guy Ritchie has just stumbled upon the potential for a fun one with his frequently amusing “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” a light and sloppy World War II caper that reimagines Winston Churchill (Rory Kinnear) as Nick Fury, and a series of rakish, Nazi-killing brutes as his own personal Avengers.
Men on a mission films like “The Guns of the Navarone” might seem to be the more obvious points of reference here, but by the time Churchill is spitting orders at Ian Fleming (“Slow Horses” shitheel Freddie Fox), assigning real-life actress/spy Marjorie Stewart to some “Casablanca” cosplay with a sadistic Nazi commander, and waiting by the phone to hear if his top-secret wrecking crew has managed to sink the German ships that supply Hitler’s fleet of U-boats, saving the world merely seems like the set-up for the bigger and better...
Men on a mission films like “The Guns of the Navarone” might seem to be the more obvious points of reference here, but by the time Churchill is spitting orders at Ian Fleming (“Slow Horses” shitheel Freddie Fox), assigning real-life actress/spy Marjorie Stewart to some “Casablanca” cosplay with a sadistic Nazi commander, and waiting by the phone to hear if his top-secret wrecking crew has managed to sink the German ships that supply Hitler’s fleet of U-boats, saving the world merely seems like the set-up for the bigger and better...
- 4/16/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is an impossibly glib, rip-roaring, and exciting action picture. It’s the type of old-fashioned entertainment full of movie stars who get the job done, cracking-wise, and goddamn, they look good doing it. You can’t help but get swept up in the action and think a franchise is born.
It helps to have a cast with this much swashbuckling beefcake, including a Superman, a Reacher, and a G.I. Joe. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a film my wife calls the “Five Hot Guys” movie, with lots of eye candy and bloodshed for everyone involved. In a way, it is the perfect date movie.
Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Image via Lionsgate
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review and Synopsis
The film follows Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), a rogue royal special forces...
It helps to have a cast with this much swashbuckling beefcake, including a Superman, a Reacher, and a G.I. Joe. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a film my wife calls the “Five Hot Guys” movie, with lots of eye candy and bloodshed for everyone involved. In a way, it is the perfect date movie.
Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Image via Lionsgate
Also Read: Reacher Season 2 Review: The Best Reacher Ever!
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review and Synopsis
The film follows Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), a rogue royal special forces...
- 4/16/2024
- by M.N. Miller
- FandomWire
There's nobody quite like Guy Ritchie. One of the notable directors who has repeatedly dipped toes in both extremes of the budgetary pool, his unmitigated success with early features like "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch" eventually gave way to blockbusters on the level of "Sherlock Holmes" and "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" -- all bearing his unmistakable fingerprints as much as his various mid-budget efforts do, which recently span five total films in the last five years. Though perhaps not considered a household name among the most casual of moviegoers, chances are high that the hardworking Ritchie's brand of rapid-fire editing, roguish characters with snappy dialogue, and oh-so-English humor (humour?) are instantly recognizable on some level, at least.
Yet that's perhaps the same reason why "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," his newest World War II action/comedy loosely based on historical events, feels jarringly at odds...
Yet that's perhaps the same reason why "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," his newest World War II action/comedy loosely based on historical events, feels jarringly at odds...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
In “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” British Prime Minister Winston Churchill authorizes an illicit mission to undermine Hitler’s fleet of German U-boats during World War II. The plan calls for renegades with little respect for the rules, led by a cocky ex-criminal named Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), who’s released from prison and called into a top-secret briefing. Oblivious to etiquette, Gus helps himself to a tall glass of Scotch whisky, steals an entire box of cigars and struts over to the desk where a priggish-looking officer sits. Gus swipes his lighter, making a fool of the uptight chap, who identifies himself as “Fleming, Ian Fleming.”
It doesn’t take an intelligence expert to put two and two together: Gus March-Phillipps would later serve as a prototype for Fleming’s James Bond character. Since “No Time to Die,” there’s been much talk about who might fill Daniel Craig’s shoes,...
It doesn’t take an intelligence expert to put two and two together: Gus March-Phillipps would later serve as a prototype for Fleming’s James Bond character. Since “No Time to Die,” there’s been much talk about who might fill Daniel Craig’s shoes,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
With 2023’s compelling Jake Gyllenhaal vehicle The Covenant, Guy Ritchie took a more serious dramatic turn, away from the flashy action, glib humor and mashup of period settings with contemporary attitude that had characterized many of his biggest commercial successes. With its typically Ritchie-esque ensemble of quippy rascals, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare sees the director back on more customary territory. Sort of. Chronicling a covert World War II mission manned by a band of renegades, the movie is diverting but remains awkwardly stuck between a larkish caper and a more gripping combat action thriller.
Scripted by Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel and Ritchie, based on the nonfiction book by war specialist Damien Lewis, the remarkable story comes from British War Department documents dating back to Winston Churchill’s first term in office, which were declassified in 2016.
The film follows the semi-fictionalized covert special forces mission manned by a...
Scripted by Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel and Ritchie, based on the nonfiction book by war specialist Damien Lewis, the remarkable story comes from British War Department documents dating back to Winston Churchill’s first term in office, which were declassified in 2016.
The film follows the semi-fictionalized covert special forces mission manned by a...
- 4/16/2024
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Henry Cavill is all set to collaborate again with director Guy Ritchie on the historic action film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Based on the real-life special forces team assembled by Winston Churchill, the film has an ensemble cast along with Cavill, including Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, and Carry Elwes.
The action-heavy film has two heavy hitters in the form of Cavill and Ritchson. However, Cavill mentioned that he was glad that the Reacher star took away his burden of doing a lot of action sequences. Cavill mentioned that Ritchson took the bulk of the action sequences while he could concentrate on his acting.
Henry Cavill Credits Alan Ritchson For Taking Away His Burden A still from The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Henry Cavill rejoins his The Man From U.N.C.L.E. director Guy Ritchie on the upcoming spy action comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
The action-heavy film has two heavy hitters in the form of Cavill and Ritchson. However, Cavill mentioned that he was glad that the Reacher star took away his burden of doing a lot of action sequences. Cavill mentioned that Ritchson took the bulk of the action sequences while he could concentrate on his acting.
Henry Cavill Credits Alan Ritchson For Taking Away His Burden A still from The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Henry Cavill rejoins his The Man From U.N.C.L.E. director Guy Ritchie on the upcoming spy action comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
- 4/16/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Henry Cavill suits up in blue while attending the premiere of his new movie The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare held at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on Monday evening (April 15) in New York City.
The 40-year-old actor was joined at the event by many of his co-stars, including Eiza Gonzalez, who stunned in a gold, strapless dress.
Also in attendance at the premiere were Babs Olusamokun, Cary Elwes, Henrique Zaga, Henry Golding and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
The upcoming war movie is based on the recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, and tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming.
The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques.
The 40-year-old actor was joined at the event by many of his co-stars, including Eiza Gonzalez, who stunned in a gold, strapless dress.
Also in attendance at the premiere were Babs Olusamokun, Cary Elwes, Henrique Zaga, Henry Golding and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
The upcoming war movie is based on the recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, and tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming.
The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques.
- 4/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Juno Films has acquired US and multiple territory rights to Aleksander Sokurov’s Fairytale following its world premiere in Locarno Film Festival last summer.
‘Fairytale’: Locarno Review
The distributor plans a late autumn release in the US after a festival run, and will also distribute the feature theatrically in the UK.
Additionally Juno has acquired rights in Australia and New Zealand, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands and will handle festival releases in those territories.
Fairytale was blocked by Russian censors and situates 20th century leaders Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Winston Churchill in Purgatory, where they...
‘Fairytale’: Locarno Review
The distributor plans a late autumn release in the US after a festival run, and will also distribute the feature theatrically in the UK.
Additionally Juno has acquired rights in Australia and New Zealand, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands and will handle festival releases in those territories.
Fairytale was blocked by Russian censors and situates 20th century leaders Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Winston Churchill in Purgatory, where they...
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” is a new action spy feature, directed by Guy Ritchie, based on “Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII” by Damien Lewis, releasing April 19, 2024 in theaters:
“…this is a true story about a secret British ‘World War II’ organization: the ‘Special Operations Executive’.
“Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Third Reich helped to change the course of the war…”
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“…this is a true story about a secret British ‘World War II’ organization: the ‘Special Operations Executive’.
“Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Third Reich helped to change the course of the war…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 4/15/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Succession star Sarah Snook and singer-actress Nicole Scherzinger were among the big winners at the 2024 Olivier Awards, which were revealed this evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Scroll down for the full list of winners.
Snook picked up the Best Actress gong for her multi-character performance in the Sydney Theatre Company’s version of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. The play also picked up Best Costume Design for Marg Horwell. Scherzinger landed Best Actress in a Musical for her turn as Norma Desmond in the recent revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway-bound Sunset Boulevard.
Elsewhere, the Best Director award went to Jamie Lloyd for the Savoy Theatre production of Sunset Boulevard while Vanya starring Andrew Scott landed Best Revival. Mark Gatiss won Best Actor for The Motive and the Cue. Will Close nabbed Best Supporting Actor for his role in the National Theatre’s...
Snook picked up the Best Actress gong for her multi-character performance in the Sydney Theatre Company’s version of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. The play also picked up Best Costume Design for Marg Horwell. Scherzinger landed Best Actress in a Musical for her turn as Norma Desmond in the recent revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway-bound Sunset Boulevard.
Elsewhere, the Best Director award went to Jamie Lloyd for the Savoy Theatre production of Sunset Boulevard while Vanya starring Andrew Scott landed Best Revival. Mark Gatiss won Best Actor for The Motive and the Cue. Will Close nabbed Best Supporting Actor for his role in the National Theatre’s...
- 4/14/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Biden Tells Netanyahu: U.S. Won’t Support Retaliatory Strike on Iran. But Some Republicans Want One.
President Joe Biden urged Israel not to launch a counter-strike against Iran, telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. will not participate in one. Iran on Saturday launched drones and missiles to attack Israel — most of which were intercepted by forces from the U.S., Israel, and other countries in the region.
In a phone call with Netanyahu late Saturday, Biden told Netanyahu, “You got a win. Take the win,” according to a senior U.S. official who spoke with Axios. Biden further told Netanyahu that the U.
In a phone call with Netanyahu late Saturday, Biden told Netanyahu, “You got a win. Take the win,” according to a senior U.S. official who spoke with Axios. Biden further told Netanyahu that the U.
- 4/14/2024
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Attendees expecting to see a preview of director Guy Ritchie‘s World War II spy action comedy film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare during the Lionsgate panel at CinemaCon today were surprised to see a trailer for the next Ritchie movie Lionsgate will be releasing after The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, a “huge heist action movie called” In the Grey, which stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Ungentlemanly cast members Henry Cavill and Eiza Gonzalez!
JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray was in the audience, and he reports that it looks to be “a good buddy movie for Cavil and Gyllenhaal.” Apparently Lionsgate is hoping In the Grey will launch a franchise.
Cavill came out on stage after the trailer was shown and “made a joke about his Ungentlemanly Warfare facial hair, saying he enjoyed it as opposed to ‘a controversial mustache’ at one point in his career. Lionsgate is investing heavily in...
JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray was in the audience, and he reports that it looks to be “a good buddy movie for Cavil and Gyllenhaal.” Apparently Lionsgate is hoping In the Grey will launch a franchise.
Cavill came out on stage after the trailer was shown and “made a joke about his Ungentlemanly Warfare facial hair, saying he enjoyed it as opposed to ‘a controversial mustache’ at one point in his career. Lionsgate is investing heavily in...
- 4/10/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Alan Ritchson is best known for a larger-than-life turn as Jack Reacher on Amazon Prime Video’s record-setting series Reacher. But he’s about to introduce audiences to a man named Anders Lassen on the big-screen courtesy of Guy Ritchie’s latest, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Based on the book Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII by Damien Lewis, the story follows a covert organization formed in 1940 at the urging of Prime Minister Winston Churchill and aimed at secret missions to take down the Nazis. Ritchson co-stars with Henry Cavill, Henry Golding, Eiza González, Alex Pettyfer and Hero Fiennes Tiffin in the Lionsgate release. Though the film is a highly fictionalized take on the covert mission, Ritchson’s character is modeled after a real-life Danish soldier who was especially skilled with a bow and arrow, so much so that he...
Based on the book Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII by Damien Lewis, the story follows a covert organization formed in 1940 at the urging of Prime Minister Winston Churchill and aimed at secret missions to take down the Nazis. Ritchson co-stars with Henry Cavill, Henry Golding, Eiza González, Alex Pettyfer and Hero Fiennes Tiffin in the Lionsgate release. Though the film is a highly fictionalized take on the covert mission, Ritchson’s character is modeled after a real-life Danish soldier who was especially skilled with a bow and arrow, so much so that he...
- 4/10/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Henry Cavill is one of the most in-demand actors in the industry. The British star has been the face of numerous franchises, such as the Dceu, where he played Superman, or the demon-slaying Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher series. With every role, Cavill has set the bar higher, especially when it comes to embodying the physical aspects of a character.
The Man of Steel actor will be seen in a new avatar quite soon, playing the role of a spy. It is a full circle moment for Cavill since he lost out to Daniel Craig to play a special character almost two decades ago. However, he is set to play the person who inspired the legendary character.
Cavill to play the character that inspired Ian Fleming (Source: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare)
Henry Cavill is set to play the character that inspired James Bond
Henry Cavill is a very dependable actor,...
The Man of Steel actor will be seen in a new avatar quite soon, playing the role of a spy. It is a full circle moment for Cavill since he lost out to Daniel Craig to play a special character almost two decades ago. However, he is set to play the person who inspired the legendary character.
Cavill to play the character that inspired Ian Fleming (Source: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare)
Henry Cavill is set to play the character that inspired James Bond
Henry Cavill is a very dependable actor,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Enter this contest by following the link at the bottom of this page for your chance to win a pair of passes to attend an advance screening of The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare on Tuesday, April 15th, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Mjr Troy!
Synopsis: Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British Sas and modern Black Ops warfare.
Synopsis: Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British Sas and modern Black Ops warfare.
- 4/9/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
When Guy Ritchie makes his movies, fans know that they are in for an action-packed adventure with a lot of humor, as the English filmmaker has a very specific directorial approach that is always seen in his movies. Whether it’s a classic – like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels or Snatch – or something newer – like Sherlock Holmes or The Gentlemen – Ritchie knows how to attract the fans’ attention and make a great and entertaining movie. His next project, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, is set to be released on April 19, 2024, and the movie has just released its first clip, giving us a glimpse at what we can expect from the film.
The movie is a spy action comedy based on the Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII novel by Damien Lewis. Ritchie is directing the movie from a script written by himself and Paul Tamasy,...
The movie is a spy action comedy based on the Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII novel by Damien Lewis. Ritchie is directing the movie from a script written by himself and Paul Tamasy,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” is a new action spy feature, directed by Guy Ritchie, based on “Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII” by Damien Lewis, releasing April 19, 2024 in theaters:
“…this is a true story about a secret British ‘World War II’ organization: the ‘Special Operations Executive’.
“Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Third Reich…
“…helped to change the course of the war…”
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“…this is a true story about a secret British ‘World War II’ organization: the ‘Special Operations Executive’.
“Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Third Reich…
“…helped to change the course of the war…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 4/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Guy Ritchie’s much-anticipated spy action-comedy movie The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare stars Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and more. The movie is based on Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII by Damien Lewis, which was published in 2014.
The highly anticipated movie goes on to portray a fictionalized version of Operation Postmaster, following the storyline of Special Operation Executive. Prime Minister Winston Churchill formed the special organization in the 1940s to conduct espionage and sabotage in Nazi-occupied Europe. Soe were known as the forerunners of modern-day black operations and irregular warfare. Ahead of the release of the movie, Henry Cavill along with Henry Golding, Alex Pettyfer and Hero Fiennes Tiffin shared their experience of working with Alan Ritchson.
Alan Ritchson and Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Henry Cavill says he left some of the...
The highly anticipated movie goes on to portray a fictionalized version of Operation Postmaster, following the storyline of Special Operation Executive. Prime Minister Winston Churchill formed the special organization in the 1940s to conduct espionage and sabotage in Nazi-occupied Europe. Soe were known as the forerunners of modern-day black operations and irregular warfare. Ahead of the release of the movie, Henry Cavill along with Henry Golding, Alex Pettyfer and Hero Fiennes Tiffin shared their experience of working with Alan Ritchson.
Alan Ritchson and Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Henry Cavill says he left some of the...
- 3/31/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
London, England – March 28: Alia Bhatt attends The Hope Gala hosted by Mandarin Oriental and Alia Bhatt in support of Salaam Bombay Foundation at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on March 28, 2024 in London, England.
Photo Credit: Dave Benett
Award-winning Indian actress Alia Bhatt, in partnership with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, hosted a spectacular charity gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. The evening of entertainment and culinary delight was in support of Alia’s chosen charity – Salaam Bombay Foundation – which provides education and job opportunities for disadvantaged adolescents in India to complete school and access better employment.
Guests included Alia Bhatt, actress and model Poppy Delevingne, CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Laurent Kleitman, CEO of Chanel Leena Nair, President and Chairman of the Royal Horticultural Society Keith Weed and Executive Vice President of Omnicom group Asit Mehra. Further prominent guests included Mrs. Natasha Poonawala, Tania Shroff, Anil Agarwal of Vedanta,...
Photo Credit: Dave Benett
Award-winning Indian actress Alia Bhatt, in partnership with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, hosted a spectacular charity gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. The evening of entertainment and culinary delight was in support of Alia’s chosen charity – Salaam Bombay Foundation – which provides education and job opportunities for disadvantaged adolescents in India to complete school and access better employment.
Guests included Alia Bhatt, actress and model Poppy Delevingne, CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Laurent Kleitman, CEO of Chanel Leena Nair, President and Chairman of the Royal Horticultural Society Keith Weed and Executive Vice President of Omnicom group Asit Mehra. Further prominent guests included Mrs. Natasha Poonawala, Tania Shroff, Anil Agarwal of Vedanta,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Editor’s Note: The following post contains spoilers for “The New Look” Episode 9.
With the penultimate episode of “The New Look” comes the end of the road for Elsa Lombardi (Emily Mortimer), one of the most fascinating and fictionalized characters in Todd Kessler’s Apple TV+ series. After a fight with Coco (Juliette Binoche), a critical interaction with Spatz (Claes Bang), and a fatal overdose, Elsa is found dead while Coco weeps over her body.
But a quick scan of history reveals that Elsa Lombardi never existed. According to Kessler, Mortimer’s character is an amalgam of two figures in Chanel’s life, fused for narrative purposes to serve the series. One of those is the French-Polish musician Misia Sert, who met Chanel in 1917, and the other is British socialite Vera Lombardi, whose lifestyle inspired the House of Chanel.
The real-life Lombardi was Chanel’s way into British high society,...
With the penultimate episode of “The New Look” comes the end of the road for Elsa Lombardi (Emily Mortimer), one of the most fascinating and fictionalized characters in Todd Kessler’s Apple TV+ series. After a fight with Coco (Juliette Binoche), a critical interaction with Spatz (Claes Bang), and a fatal overdose, Elsa is found dead while Coco weeps over her body.
But a quick scan of history reveals that Elsa Lombardi never existed. According to Kessler, Mortimer’s character is an amalgam of two figures in Chanel’s life, fused for narrative purposes to serve the series. One of those is the French-Polish musician Misia Sert, who met Chanel in 1917, and the other is British socialite Vera Lombardi, whose lifestyle inspired the House of Chanel.
The real-life Lombardi was Chanel’s way into British high society,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
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