The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
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| Based on | Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII by Damien Lewis |
| Countries | United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, War |
| Release date | April 13, 2024 (New York City) April 19, 2024 (United States) July 25, 2024 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 2hr 2min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusanmokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, Henry Golding, Cary Elwes |
| Directed by | Guy Ritchie |
| Written by | Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel, Guy Ritchie |
| Produced by | Jerry Bruckheimer, Guy Ritchie, Chad Oman, Ivan Atkinson, John Friedberg |
| Cinematography by | Ed Wild |
| Edited by | James Herbert |
| Music by | Christopher Benstead |
| Casting by | Daniel Hubbard |
| Production Design by | Martyn John |
| Art Direction by | Eray Bintas (senior art director), Nick Blanche (senior art director: Boats/Vehicles/Weapons/Aircraft), Fiona Gavin (supervising art director), Heather Noble |
| Set Decoration by | Rebecca Gillies |
| Costume Design by | Loulou Bontemps |
| Production Company | Black Bear Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Toff Guy Films |
| Distributor | Lionsgate (United States), Amazon MGM Studios (United Kingdom) |
Cast & Characters
- Henry Cavill as Gus March-Phillipps
- Alan Ritchson as Anders Lassen
- Alex Pettyfer as Geoffrey Appleyard
- Eiza González as Marjorie Stewart
- Babs Olusanmokun as Richard Heron
- Cary Elwes as Brigadier Gubbins ‘M’
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Henry Hayes
- Henry Golding as Freddy Alvarez
- Rory Kinnear as Churchill
- Til Schweiger as Heinrich Luhr
- Freddie Fox as Lt. Cmdr Ian Fleming
- Henrique Zaga as Captain Binea
- Danny Sapani as Kambili Kalu
Storyline
Billed as a true story about a secret British World War II 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.
About The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Movie
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a 2024 action comedy film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Guy Ritchie. Starring Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, and Alex Pettyfer, the film is based on Damien Lewis’s 2014 book Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII.
Paramount Pictures acquired the rights to the book in 2015, with Guy Ritchie joining as director in February 2021. The screenplay was penned by Arash Amel, with Jerry Bruckheimer producing. In October 2022, Henry Cavill and Eiza González were cast in lead roles, while Black Bear Pictures co-financed the project and handled sales. Additional casting, including Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Alex Pettyfer, and Cary Elwes, was confirmed in February 2023.
Filming commenced on February 13, 2023, in Antalya, Turkey, and wrapped in April 2023. On the same day production began, Lionsgate acquired U.S. distribution rights from Paramount, with select international rights sold to Amazon Prime Video.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Release Date
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare premiered in New York on April 13, 2024, and was released theatrically in the United States on April 19, 2024, via Lionsgate. It became available on premium video-on-demand services on May 10, 2024, followed by a home media release on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 25, 2024.
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Budget & Box Office Collection
| Budget | $60 million |
| Domestic Opening | $8,913,698 |
| Domestic Collection | $20,535,053 |
| International Collection | $9,179,991 |
| Worldwide Collection | $29,715,044 |
