New action-comedy, 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,' is based on declassified files of the British War Department

Tessa Robinson
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From the director of "Sherlock Holmes," and the producer of "Top Gun: Maverick," is a new-action comedy based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events. "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials, including author Ian Fleming.

The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “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.

Directed and co-written for the screen by Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes, The Gentlemen, Wrath of Man), and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun: Maverick, Pirates of the Caribbean, National Treasure), "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" stars Henry Cavill (Man of Steel, Mission: Impossible – Fallout), Eiza González (Baby Driver), Alan Ritchson (TV’s Reacher), Alex Pettyfer (In Time), Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After series), Babs Olusamokun (Dune), Henrique Zaga (Beyond the Universe), Til Schweiger (Inglourious Basterds), with Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians) and Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride).

Official Clip from the movie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJD0Rw_y9Qg

Early reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with 22 of 29 reviewers giving it five out of five stars on Rotten Tomatoes:

Another trailer for your enjoyment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvwDen1Wrx8\u0026t=2s

"The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" releases Friday, April 19 in theaters nationwide. Find a showing near you here.