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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Discover the first special forces mission in history.

20247.02h 0m

Overview

During World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines... A true story about a secret British WWII 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.

Directed by Guy Ritchie
Written by Damien Lewis, Eric Johnson, Paul Tamasy
Produced by John Friedberg, Ivan Atkinson, Guy Ritchie
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $29.8M

Top Cast

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill

Gus March-Phillips

Eiza González

Eiza González

Marjorie Stewart

Alan Ritchson

Alan Ritchson

Anders Lassen

Henry Golding

Henry Golding

Freddy Alvarez

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Brigadier Gubbins 'M'

Alex Pettyfer

Alex Pettyfer

Geoffrey Appleyard

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Henry Hayes

Babs Olusanmokun

Babs Olusanmokun

Mr. Heron

Henry Zaga

Henry Zaga

Captain Binea

Til Schweiger

Til Schweiger

Heinrich Luhr

Themes & Keywords

armyoperationbased on novel or bookspyworld war iibased on true storysoldierspecial forcesmilitaryblack opsdangerous mission1940swinston churchillaction comedyhistorical comedycomedy thrillerdisrespectfulsegunda guerra mundial

About The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a action, comedy, war film released in 2024 exploring themes of army, operation, based on novel or book, spy, world war ii, based on true story. Directed by Guy Ritchie, it stars Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson. During World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines... A true story about a secret British WWII 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.

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