The Gentlemen (2019)

An American expat tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, triggering plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

Director:

Guy Ritchie

Writers:

Guy Ritchie (story by), Ivan Atkinson (story by)

Stars:

Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew McConaughey	...	Michael Pearson
Charlie Hunnam	...	Ray
Michelle Dockery	...	Rosalind Pearson
Jeremy Strong	...	Matthew
Lyne Renée	...	Jackie
Colin Farrell	...	Coach
Henry Golding	...	Dry Eye
Tom Wu	...	Lord George
Chidi Ajufo	...	Bunny
Hugh Grant	...	Fletcher
Simon R. Barker	...	Frazier (as Simon Barker)
Eddie Marsan	...	Big Dave
Jason Wong	...	Phuc
John Dagleish	...	Hammy
Jordan Long	...	Barman

Storyline

A talented American graduate of Oxford, using his unique skills, and audacity, creates a marijuana empire using the estates of impoverished British aristocrats. However, when he tries to sell his empire to a fellow American billionaire, a chain of events unfolds, involving blackmail, deception, mayhem and murder between street thugs, Russian oligarchs, Triad gangsters and gutter journalists.

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Plot Keywords:

british | gangster | gang | drugs | london england | 

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Taglines:

Criminal. Class.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language throughout, sexual references and drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hugh Grant revealed on The Graham Norton Show (2007) that he had not met Matthew McConaughey during the shoot of The Gentlemen (2019). In fact, the first time they met was on that same Graham Norton show.

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Goofs

At 42:31 Jackie's right arm is on the sofa's top and in the next shot her hands are crossed.

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Quotes

Ray: You're wrong, Fletcher. That's not how Michael works.
Fletcher: Yeah, I know. I know. I was just having a bit of fun. Every movie needs a bit of action, doesn't it? And it's not like Michael doesn't have a reputation.
Ray: Had a reputation. He's been gentrified.

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Crazy Credits

The MMA students' music video plays during the closing credits.

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Connections

References The Long Good Friday (1980)

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Soundtracks

That's Entertainment
Written by Paul Weller
Performed by The Jam
Courtesy of Polydor Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Guy Richie back to his best

After seeing the film at an advanced screening I was left pleasently surprised. It is one of the best crime films I have watched and the best from Guy Ritchie...even better than Snatch and Lock Stock, which is something.

From the acting to the story, cinematography, pacing, dialogue, humour and overall enjoyment I cannot fault it...10/10. Special credit goes to Colin Farrell and his acting.

We dont really get movies like this anymore. Movies these days are cheap money grabbers and superhero films. This is a whole different class of film

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

UK USA

Language:

English Russian Spanish Chinese

Release Date:

24 January 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Gentlemen

Filming Locations:

West London Film Studios, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,651,884, 26 January 2020

Gross USA:

$36,471,795

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$115,171,795

Company Credits

Production Co:

STX Films, Miramax, Toff Guy Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1