Overview
A clever American entrepreneur navigates the treacherous waters of London's criminal underworld.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- sardonic
- adult movie night
- crime film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and sharply aligned with Guy Ritchie's established crime-comedy style, though its familiar techniques and formula limited its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ray presents the criminal chain of events to Fletcher while the account functions as an elaborate negotiation and possible manipulation.
The plot places a marijuana empire amid impoverished British estates, street criminals, oligarchs, journalists, and inherited privilege.
Guy Ritchie's direction emphasizes brisk momentum, conspicuous criminal set pieces, and a polished London underworld aesthetic.
Michael Pearson's attempted sale of his empire triggers rival claims over power, credibility, territory, and social standing.
Films like The Gentlemen, and why
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
shared fast-talking London gangster milieu, nonlinear storytelling, dark comedy, and criminal ensemble dynamics
Snatch
shared interlocking crime plots, witty dialogue, eccentric gangsters, deception, and brisk comic violence
RocknRolla
shared British underworld setting, stylish criminal maneuvering, black humor, and betrayal-driven plotting
The Long Good Friday
shared darkly comic gangster atmosphere, criminal ambition, and morally slippery business negotiations
Movie Details
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Release Date
- 2020-01-01
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (6918)
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey
- Charlie Hunnam
- Michelle Dockery
- Jeremy Strong
- Lyne Renee
- Colin Farrell
- Henry Golding
- Tom Wu
- Chidi Ajufo
- Hugh Grant
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 The Gentlemen about?
- A swaggering London crime farce follows an American-born marijuana kingpin whose attempted exit unleashes a witty, treacherous contest among gangsters, aristocrats, and opportunists.
- What is The Gentlemen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Gentlemen as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Gentlemen violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Gentlemen as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Gentlemen?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and sharply aligned with Guy Ritchie's established crime-comedy style, though its familiar techniques and formula limited its impact.
- Which films are like The Gentlemen?
- Films with a similar feel include Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, RocknRolla, and The Long Good Friday.
- How long is The Gentlemen?
- The Gentlemen runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Gentlemen?
- In United States, The Gentlemen streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
