The World's End (2013)

Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from twenty years earlier unwittingly become humanity's only hope for survival.

Director:

Edgar Wright

Writers:

Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright

Stars:

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman

4 wins & 23 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thomas Law	...	Young Gary
Zachary Bailess	...	Young Andy
Jasper Levine	...	Young Steven
James Tarpey	...	Young Peter
Luke Bromley	...	Young Oliver
Sophie Evans	...	Becky Salt
Samantha White	...	Erika Leekes
Rose Reynolds	...	Tracy Benson
Richard Hadfield	...	Young Shane
Flora Slorach	...	Young Sam
Francesca Reidie	...	Teenage Twins
Charlotte Reidie	...	Teenage Twins
Pierce Brosnan	...	Guy Shepherd
David Bradley	...	Basil
Michael Smiley	...	Reverend Green

Storyline

20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hell bent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by mate Gary King, a 40-year old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their home town and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub, The World's End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind's. Reaching The World's End is the least of their worries.

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Plot Keywords:

paranoia | twin actresses for twin sisters | doppelganger | group therapy | alcoholic | 

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Taglines:

Now they're going home, but it feels like another planet.

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language including sexual references.

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rosamund Pike's character's name in this movie is Sam. She also played a character named Sam in Doom (2005).

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Goofs

When Gary gives the police officer his name and address as Peter Page, the postcode he tells him is invalid - in the UK, the second half of a postcode always begins with a number.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Gary King: Ever have one of those nights that starts out like any other, but ends up being the *best* night of your life?

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Crazy Credits

People going to see the film at the Broadway Cinema in Letchworth, the location for the outside of The Mermaid, were shown a short clip beforehand featuring Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost, welcoming them to the cinema and hoping they enjoyed watching it from inside one of the filming locations.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojoUK: Top 10 Simon Pegg Performances (2017)

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Soundtracks

I'm Free
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Soup Dragons (as The Soup Dragons)
Courtesy of Mercury Records (London) Ltd/Big Life Records Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Arranged by Sean Dickson (uncredited)
Produced by Sean Dickson (uncredited) and George Shilling (uncredited)

User Reviews

Another funny, clever, and wild one from Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright

If you seen the other two movies in the so-called Cornetto Trilogy ("Shaun of the Dead" & "Hot Fuzz") then you already know what to expect from "The World's End". Like the others it is funny and full of unexpected and crazy twists and turns. The story follows five friends who decide to reunite and finish the pub crawl they were not able to complete 20 years ago. Everything is going fine and then all hell breaks loose. You know you're probably in for a wild and fun ride and that is exactly what you get. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost kind of switch roles from their previous movies, Frost is the one that has it together and Pegg doesn't. It works well and they still maintain their great humor and wit. The supporting cast is equally funny with Eddie Marsan being a highlight. The movie if full of great one liners and some absolutely hilarious moment. If you liked "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" or if you just like wild and fun movies then you'll like "The World's End". It is funny, clever, and a hell of a ride.

Details

Official Sites:

Focus Features [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

UK USA Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 August 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

The World's End

Filming Locations:

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,811,790, 25 August 2013

Gross USA:

$26,004,851

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$46,091,271

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Relativity Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1 SDDS (uncredited) DTS (DTS: X)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1