Queen & Country
A young conscript navigates army bureaucracy, unruly friendship, and first love in a warm, bittersweet portrait of postwar British adulthood.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- bittersweet
- witty
- nostalgic
- reflective evening
- british cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film graceful, warm, wise, and bittersweet, with enduring pleasure in its eccentric characters despite its modest overall scores.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John Boorman writes and directs a sequel rooted in the autobiographical experiences associated with his earlier film Hope and Glory.
Bill and Percy challenge snooty superiors and turn army-base life into a contest of wit and defiance.
Bill is drafted into the army and negotiates military discipline, friendship, and romantic attraction while growing into adulthood.
The critical consensus emphasizes warmth, wisdom, and bittersweet reflection as Boorman revisits an earlier phase of life.
Films like Queen & Country, and why
Hope and Glory
shared bittersweet coming of age perspective, autobiographical period setting, and affectionate examination of male friendship
The Last Detail
shared postwar british setting, youthful male perspective, wry military institution satire, and nostalgic tone
Privates Progress
shared national service setting, comic resistance to military authority, and warm ensemble character drama
The History Boys
shared reflective period drama, eccentric friendship, and bittersweet transition into adulthood
Movie Details
- Director
- John Boorman
- Release Date
- 2015-01-07
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (74)
Cast
- Callum Turner
- Caleb Landry Jones
- Pat Shortt
- David Thewlis
- Richard E. Grant
- Tamsin Egerton
- Vanessa Kirby
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards
- Brían F. O'Byrne
- Sinéad Cusack
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Queen & Country about?
- A young conscript navigates army bureaucracy, unruly friendship, and first love in a warm, bittersweet portrait of postwar British adulthood.
- What is Queen & Country like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Queen & Country as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Queen & Country violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Queen & Country as mild.
- What did critics think of Queen & Country?
- Critics broadly found the film graceful, warm, wise, and bittersweet, with enduring pleasure in its eccentric characters despite its modest overall scores.
- Which films are like Queen & Country?
- Films with a similar feel include Hope and Glory, The Last Detail, Privates Progress, and The History Boys.
- How long is Queen & Country?
- Queen & Country runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Queen & Country?
- In United States, Queen & Country is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
