The King's Man
As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them.
- Released: 2021-12-22
- Runtime: 131 minutes
- Genre: Action, Thrillers, War
- Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, Charles Dance, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Stanley Tucci, Robert Aramayo, Ross Anderson, Alexandra Maria Lara, Neil Jackson, Alison Steadman, Martin Razpopov, Chloé Booyens, Albert Giannitelli, Olivier Richters, Branka Katić, Katarina Martin, Constantine Gregory, Todd Boyce, Maja Simonsen, Stevee Davies, Hal Fowler, Connor Calland, Kya Garwood, Renars Latkovskis, Jack Cunningham-Nuttall, Alexander Shaw, Bevan Viljoen, Shaun Scott, Andrew Bridgmont, Valerie Pachner, Joel Basman, Todd Boyce, Ron Cook, Barbara Drennan, August Diehl, Nigel Lister, Ian Kelly, David Calvitto, Emun Elliott, David Kross, Rosie Goddard, Dora Davis, Pippa Winslow, Dolores Carbonari, Amy Leeson, Will Pattle, Felix Mosse, Remus Brooks, Timothy Blore, Timon Staehler, Cory Stuckey, Gwithian Evans, Ben Ayers, Cassidy Little, James Backway, Alexander Cobb, Simon Connolly, Ian Porter, Hal Hillman, Tim Bruce, Stefan Schiffer, Kristian Nekrasov, Russell Balogh, Ed Cooper Clarke, Nigel Pilkington, Daniel Vernan, Andrey Andreev, Nina Novich, Fiz Marcus, Alyona Kazarova, Ronja Haugholt, Vår Haugholt, Gabriel Constantin, Gabriela Całun, Aaron Vodovoz, James Musgrave, Thomas Mahy, Jed O'Hagan, Angus Castle-Doughty, Molly McGeachin, Lucia Jade Barker, Alexander Shefler, Alexa Povah, George Gooderham, Emil Oksanen, Max Count, Benedick Blythe, Andy Cheung, Terence Anderson, Thorston Manderlay, Takako Akashi, Richard Stephenson Winter, Shaun McKee, Peter York, Andrey Andreev
- Director: Matthew Vaughn
Comments
- lisapatrick2 - 6 June 2024
Emotionally satisfying
I'd seen the first Kingsman film years ago. I watched this on a lark today and I'm glad I did. The father/son dynamic was very enjoyable and I was in tears a few times in the second act. Perhaps that's my age showing through as I'm closer now to my decease than my birth. I've three sons and that may add some resonance as well. I'm very pleased with the emotional tenor of this film and Ralph Fiennes always adds distinction to films he's in. He does a great job here and the backing cast was excellent as well. Good script and enjoyable cinematography. The front lines scenes were very evocative. I would like to pass my thanks to all involved for a very uplifting film. Well done. - mieriks - 19 February 2024
Great action
This movie, about the Kingsman agency that is formed to stand against a cabal plotting a war to wipe out millions, is a great prequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)!
I love the context of World War I and the general tone of it. Much of the second act consists of the events of World War I, and if you don't know much about it before watching, you'll definitely get confused. I knew some of it, but only managed to pick up a few pieces, which didn't give me the full overview of it. Anyway, except from Grigori Rasputin, the characters aren't as memorable as in Kingsman: The Secret Service or Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), but their story still makes it compelling. I think the action, most of the effects, lighting, and choreography are great and are the foundation for what makes the movie enjoyable like the other movies. To add, the melee fight scene is probably my favorite scene of the whole series because of its unique tone and atmosphere along with an awesome choreography, cinematography, sound, score, effects, costumes and editing. That was pure perfection!
Despite a potentially confusing historical setting and less memorable characters, this movie delivers explosive action, stunning effects, and a captivating storyline, building on the strengths of its predecessors. The standout melee fight scene shines with its masterful choreography and immersive atmosphere, solidifying it as a highlight of the entire Kingsman series.
