All the Queen's Men (2001)

A mismatched team of British Special Services agents led by an American must infiltrate, in disguise, a female-run Enigma factory in Berlin and bring back the decoding device that will end the war.

Director:

Stefan Ruzowitzky

Writers:

Digby Wolfe (story), Joseph Manduke (story)

Stars:

Eddie Izzard, Matt LeBlanc, Udo Kier

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt LeBlanc	...	O'Rourke
Eddie Izzard	...	Tony
James Cosmo	...	Archie
Nicolette Krebitz	...	Romy
David Birkin	...	Johnno
Edward Fox	...	Aitken
Udo Kier	...	General Landssdorf
Oliver Korittke	...	Franz
Karl Markovics	...	Hauptsturmführer
Sissi Perlinger	...	Paloma
Holger Speckhahn	...	Corporal / Truck
Pip Torrens	...	British Major
Maria Petz	...	Girl
Heinrich Herki	...	Librarian
Paul Williamson	...	McCinley

Storyline

Late in World War II, the Brits still want their hands on a German Enigma, the typewriter-like machine that constructs and sends coded messages. Parachuting behind enemy lines - with two days to find the factory where Enigmas are made, grab one, and get out - are an unlikely quartet: a queen, a pencil pusher, a bookworm, and an almost secret agent. Plus they are all dressed as women, with only a crash course from the queen. They reach their destination, rendezvous with their German contact, a lovely librarian, and start their search. They seemed doomed to fail; is this a fool's errand?

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Plot Keywords:

behind enemy lines | punctuation in title | apostrophe in title | gay interest | spy | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Drama | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, violence and sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Matt LeBlanc filmed his role while Friends (1994) was still shooting, and had to fly back and forth between sets once per week in order to do both projects at the same time.

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Goofs

(Possible Deliberate error by film makers/Character) General Aitken mentions to O'Rourke that 'They do not send women into battle'. the Special operations Executive used women to drop behind enemy lines, (See Charlote Gray or Carve her name with pride.

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Quotes

Johnno: [upon seeing O'Rourke walk into the room, covered in mud and sewage] Holy moly.
Tony Parker: I didn't know we had to DRESS for dinner.

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Connections

References Hogan's Heroes (1965)

User Reviews

Almost a good movie, yet not really a bad one.

Matt LeBlanc leads a commando squad into Nazi Germany to steal a copy of the enigma machine. Co-starring Eddie "I'm an action transvestite" Izzard this was a long time coming to the US. I have no idea if it ever got a theatrical release, but I'm sure it it did it lost money. this isn't to say the movie is bad, its not really, its just too run of the mill, guys in dresses aside. What can I say this is a situation ripe with comedy that doesn't really hit enough comedic moments. To be sure the action is fine and the film making is good, the problem is its so by the numbers that I could wander in and out while it was on and not feel I was missing something. Its like Matt LeBlanc's character who almost completes every mission he's on, its almost a good movie, thats almost funny. Put downs aside its worth a look if you like World War 2 movies, especially ones that are more than a bit off beat (even while remaining completely run of the mill). That should confuse you completely.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

Germany Austria USA

Language:

English German Italian

Release Date:

13 December 2001 (Germany)

Also Known As:

All the Queen's Men

Filming Locations:

Austria

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,026, 27 October 2002

Gross USA:

$23,662

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$121,258

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantic Streamline, B.A. Filmproduktion, Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min 105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1