The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare - 2024
"The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" is a 2024 spy action comedy film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Guy Ritchie. The movie stars Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, and Alex Pettyfer. It is based on the 2014 book "Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII" by Damien Lewis. The film portrays a heavily fictionalized version of Operation Postmaster, a small mission of Allied fighters killing Nazis on a grand scale wherever they go. The movie had its premiere on April 13, 2024, in New York and was released in the United States on April 19, 2024, by Lionsgate.
Plot and Reception
The film depicts a top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, going on a daring mission against the Nazis using unconventional and ungentlemanly fighting techniques. Ultimately, their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare. The movie has been described as a thrilling and fun ride, with high ratings and positive reviews. It has been praised for its well-acted action and the story based on actual events.
Cast and Characters
The main leads in the film, including Alan Ritcherson and Henry Cavill, have been praised for their performances. Notably, Christopher Lee was actually a part of the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, prompting a question about why one of the actors, possibly Henry Cavill, wasn't written to portray Christopher Lee as a tribute.
Source Material
The film is based on the book "Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII" by Damien Lewis, which was published in 2014. It's worth noting that the movie is based on a heavily fictionalized version of Operation Postmaster and is not directly related to a book by Giles Milton called "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," which was published in 2017.
The movie was released in theaters on April 19, 2024, and has also been made available for streaming.
