The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is an upcoming spy action-comedy film helmed by Guy Ritchie. The movie draws inspiration from a 2014 Damien Lewis book called Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII and conveys the harrowing story of a band of British spies during the Second World War. With its release date fast approaching, fans will soon see Henry Cavill lead an ensemble cast in this much-awaited flick.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Release date — when is The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare coming out?
The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare’s release date is April 19, 2024.
The stylistic spy-thriller is finally set to hit the theatres nearly three years after the project was initially announced. The movie will compete with a hoard of highly anticipated titles that got unfortunately delayed due to the prolonged writers’ strikes of last year.
Trailer — watch it now
You can watch the The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare trailer below:
The trailer effectively sets the scene for what fans can expect to see in the film. It opens with Henry Cavill’s character, Gus, getting summoned into the office of a British official who requests him to accept a covert mission against the Nazis. The rest of the trailer is packed with signature Guy Ritchie scenes that ooze violence, style, and charm.
Cast — who is in The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare?
The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare’s cast includes:
- Henry Cavill as Gus March-Phillips
- Eiza González as Marjorie Stewart
- Alan Ritchson as Anders Lassen
- Henry Golding as Freddy Alvarez
- Alex Pettyfer as Geoffrey Appleyard
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Henry Hayes
- Babs Olusanmokun as Mr. Heron
- Cary Elwes as Brigadier Gubbins ‘M’
- Freddie Fox as Ian Fleming
- Rory Kinnear as Churchill
A hoard of supporting actors also make an appearance in unamed roles, including Til Schweiger, Henry Zaga, Roger Snipes, Danny Sapani, Olaf Kayhan, Mert Dincer, Ethel von Brixham, Fisher Stevens, and Carlos Bardem.
Plot – what’s the story about?
The movie explores the covert and borderline unethical tactics used by Winston Churchill and Ian Flemming during World War II when they deployed a black ops unit to counter the Nazis.
Directed and co-written by Guy Ritchie, The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare draws inspiration from actual historical events that took place during World War II. The film conveys the story of the covert British organization, Special Operations Executive, which was formed on the behest of then-Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.
The sole purpose of establishing the clandestine group was to conduct espionage in Nazi-occupied Europe and thwart German plans before they could be executed. The SOE inadvertently paved the way to the modern-day black operations, as well as other illicit warfare techniques.
