10 Fascinating Facts About Henry Cavill’s New Film ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’

13.08.2024 - 12:33

Directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, and Alex Pettyfer, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is one of 2024’s most thrilling releases. This action-packed film tells the story of a covert group of elite soldiers recruited by the British Prime Minister during World War II to strike deep behind enemy lines. Did you know some scenes were shot in Antalya? Discover this and other intriguing details about the movie in our top 10 list.

Warning: Spoilers ahead!

1. The real-life Gus March-Phillipps is one of the inspirations behind Ian Fleming's creation of James Bond.

2. Henry Cavill was a finalist to play James Bond in the 2006 film Casino Royale, but he was rejected at the time because he was only 22 years old.

3. This film marks Cavill's third appearance as a Bond-like character, following his roles in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(2015) and Argylle (2024).

4. In the film, the character Ian Fleming introduces himself by saying, "Fleming. Ian Fleming." This is a nod to the fictional hero James Bond, who famously introduces himself as "Bond. James Bond" in numerous films.

5. Henry Cavill described his character’s style with the words, "The beard and mustache are mine. I'm a wild and crazy character in World War II. I wanted viewers to have fun with that."

6. The film marks Rory Kinnear's third time playing the role of the British Prime Minister. His first was in the premiere episode of Black Mirror, and the second was in the series The Diplomat.

7. For the film, Eiza González had to learn to speak and sing in German. She also had to speak in Italian and French.

8. Til Schweiger, who plays Nazi Heinrich Luhr, previously portrayed a Nazi hunter in Inglourious Basterds (2009).

9. Alan Ritchson's character kills numerous Nazis with a knife in the film. However, the actor is best known for playing Jack Reacher, a character on television who hates knives.

10. At the end of the film, it is revealed that the real-life Gus and Marjorie married after the operation. However, there is very little interaction between their characters in the movie.