In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons.
Take a look back at the talented actors and actresses who took home a Golden Globe for Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama since the category was created in 1951.
In the 1960s with the Cold War in play, CIA agent Napoleon Solo successfully helps Gaby Teller defect to West Germany despite the intimidating opposition of KGB agent Illya Kuryakin. Later, all three unexpectedly find themselves working together in a joint mission to stop a private criminal organization from using Gaby's father's scientific expertise to construct their own nuclear bomb. Through clenched teeth and stylish poise, all three must find a way to cooperate for the sake of world peace, even as they each pursue their own agendas.Written by
Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
Jeff Kleeman and David C. Wilson, who share story credit with co-screenwriters Guy Ritchie and Lionel Wigram, cite the enduring allure of "daring lone agents who take on powerful forces and display grace under pressure" as one of the main reasons they wanted to work on the film. See more »
Goofs
When Victoria is approaching Solo after the security guard punches him, she is wearing two gold necklaces. After Solo stands up, he falls against her before regaining his composure, and she is still wearing two gold necklaces. A few minutes later as the two are walking and talking, she is now wearing one gold necklace and he hands her the other gold necklace. The subsequent conversation implies that he had removed it from her when he fell against her earlier, but that clearly was not the case. See more »
Quotes
Desk Clerk:
[Enters Napoleon's hotel room with bellhop carrying champagne bottle]
Good evening, Mr. Deveny. With compliments of the hotel. I'm sorry, it should have been brought up earlier.
Napoleon Solo:
Thank you very much.
Desk Clerk:
Is there anything else I can do for you?
Napoleon Solo:
That's a fine bottle of champagne. It'd be a shame to drink it alone.
Desk Clerk:
[Unsure of what Napoleon means at first]
Oh. I'm sorry Mr. Deveny, I'm still on duty.
Napoleon Solo:
Pity.
Desk Clerk:
But... my shift ends in five minutes.
Napoleon Solo:
I'm sure there's something we can find to do for five minutes.
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Crazy Credits
The Warner Bros/Ritchie Wigram logos, opening credits and part of the closing credits appear in a red line containing 1960s documentation, which includes dossiers on the UNCLE crew. See more »
Take Care of Business
Written by Andrew Stroud (as Andy Stroud)
Performed by Nina Simone
Courtesy of Verve Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd See more »
User Reviews
Well worth the 1hr 56 minutes I spent in the theater
This movie was well worth the 1hr 56 minutes I spent in the theater. I was completely entertained from the opening till the end. The characters were very likable, Armie and Henry had great chemistry, with each other and with the female lead played by Alicia Vikander.
I loved the snappy exchange between both actors, each had classic lines which worked with their character's personalities. The action kept me on my toes, the car chases were done with vintage cars which was nice to see.
Obviously, the cars were from the '60s to correspond with the movie's time-line, as were the fashion worn by both ladies; funky earrings and eyelashes for days. Despite the time line in the movie, the women were portrayed in a very dominant role, at times upstaging the men, but not in a bad way.
I loved the comedic element of the movie and so did the audience that sat in the nearly half empty theater. One of the lines that had us laughing was when Henry's character described Armie's character as barely human, he referred to him as "it" saying things like you should have seen "it run," and "it ripped off the trunk of a car."
While Henry delivered his comedic lines with swoon-worthy swagger, Armie did a very good Russian accent, with little quirks like a horrible but non-threatening temper.
I loved everything thing about this movie, the way it was shot, the tone, the story line, everything. I hope they continue the franchise there is still so much about these guys and girl that I want to learn more about.
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This movie was well worth the 1hr 56 minutes I spent in the theater. I was completely entertained from the opening till the end. The characters were very likable, Armie and Henry had great chemistry, with each other and with the female lead played by Alicia Vikander.
I loved the snappy exchange between both actors, each had classic lines which worked with their character's personalities. The action kept me on my toes, the car chases were done with vintage cars which was nice to see.
Obviously, the cars were from the '60s to correspond with the movie's time-line, as were the fashion worn by both ladies; funky earrings and eyelashes for days. Despite the time line in the movie, the women were portrayed in a very dominant role, at times upstaging the men, but not in a bad way.
I loved the comedic element of the movie and so did the audience that sat in the nearly half empty theater. One of the lines that had us laughing was when Henry's character described Armie's character as barely human, he referred to him as "it" saying things like you should have seen "it run," and "it ripped off the trunk of a car."
While Henry delivered his comedic lines with swoon-worthy swagger, Armie did a very good Russian accent, with little quirks like a horrible but non-threatening temper.
I loved everything thing about this movie, the way it was shot, the tone, the story line, everything. I hope they continue the franchise there is still so much about these guys and girl that I want to learn more about.