Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- irreverent
- witty
- propulsive
- action movie night
- war film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and energetic, though its heightened style and thin historical characterization produced a mixed overall response.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The World War II mission and historical figures are presented with Guy Ritchie's brisk dialogue, swaggering violence, and exaggerated characterizations.
Maj. Gus March-Phillips leads a handpicked unit on a clandestine strike against German forces as part of Operation Postmaster.
The plot centers on a recruited group including March-Phillips, Marjorie Stewart, Anders Lassen, Freddy Alvarez, and Geoffrey Appleyard.
The Special Operations Executive team is defined by dirty missions, covert sabotage, and unconventional tactics against Nazi forces.
Films like The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and why
Inglourious Basterds
stylized World War II action, irreverent humor, and a team of unconventional operatives
The Dirty Dozen
ensemble military mission, propulsive combat, and heightened historical action
The Gentlemen
Guy Ritchie-style banter, criminally minded teamwork, and kinetic action comedy
Operation Mincemeat
World War II espionage, covert operations, and a brisk blend of adventure and humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Release Date
- 2024-04-18
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (2092)
Cast
- Henry Cavill
- Eiza González
- Alan Ritchson
- Henry Golding
- Cary Elwes
- Alex Pettyfer
- Babs Olusanmokun
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin
- Rory Kinnear
- Til Schweiger
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare about?
- A swaggering World War II commando team wages an unconventional covert campaign against German forces in Guy Ritchie's kinetic historical action comedy.
- What is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and energetic, though its heightened style and thin historical characterization produced a mixed overall response.
- Which films are like The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare?
- Films with a similar feel include Inglourious Basterds, The Dirty Dozen, The Gentlemen, and Operation Mincemeat.
- How long is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare?
- The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare?
- In United States, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare streams on Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads.
