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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 2024

The 2024 film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Henry Cavill, is an action-comedy war film loosely based on Damien Lewis's book Churchill's Secret Warriors, which details the heavily fictionalized true story of the British Special Operations Executive and its role in Operation Postmaster during World War II. The plot sees an unauthorized, top-secret combat unit—a motley crew of rogues and mavericks assembled by Brigadier Colin Gubbins and backed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill—tasked with a daring sabotage mission to disrupt German U-boat resupply operations off the coast of West Africa. Led by Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill) and supported by agents like Marjorie Stewart (Eiza González), the team sails to the Spanish-controlled island of Fernando Po to destroy or capture the Italian supply ship Duchessa d'Aosta and two tugboats. The operation, which involves undercover seduction, a rescue mission, and improvised high-octane violence, is ultimately a success, despite going against orders and leading to the team's arrest, only for Churchill to intervene, pardon them, and officially enroll them into his "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." Critically, the film received a mixed-to-positive reception, praised as a fun, over-the-top, and entertaining Guy Ritchie vehicle, with its distinctive snappy dialogue, black-humor, and high-octane action, earning a "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes with a critics' consensus calling it "another solid entry into Guy Ritchie's pantheon." However, the film struggled financially during its theatrical run, particularly in its domestic market, given its estimated production budget of around $60 million. With a worldwide box office gross of approximately $29.7 million (as of mid-2024), it was considered a box office disappointment. Despite this, the film has found a resurgence in popularity and is now seeing success on streaming platforms, becoming a major hit for viewers at home. The film is currently available to rent or buy on platforms like Apple TV, Amazon, and Google Play, and is also streaming on Starz in the US, while it premiered on Amazon Prime Video in many international territories like India. Read More

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