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The King's Man 2021
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A 2021 spy film, The King's Man serves as a prequel to the Kingsman series, which includes Kingsman: The Secret Service and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. It is the third entry in the franchise and is based on the Kingsman comic series. Directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Vaughn alongside Karl Gajdusek, the film features an ensemble cast including Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, and Charles Dance. In the story, Orlando Oxford, played by Fiennes, establishes Kingsman, a covert spy organization, to fight a growing shadow network that is spreading political violence globally during the early 20th century.
Work on a third Kingsman movie was confirmed in June 2018, with Vaughn outlining plans for both a prequel and sequel to be made together. That September, Fiennes and Dickinson were announced as stars, followed by the completion of most main roles two months later. Additional actors joined between February and May 2019. Principal photography commenced in January 2019 and concluded in May, with filming occurring across the United Kingdom and Italy. The musical score was composed by Matthew Margeson, replacing Henry Jackman.
Originally slated for release by 20th Century Studios on 8 November 2019, the film faced multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It opened in the United States on 22 December 2021 and in the United Kingdom four days later. Critics gave it mixed reviews, appreciating Fiennes' performance but criticizing its derivative nature. The King's Man earned $126million at the box office against an estimated production budget of $95–100 million, resulting in a financial failure. A spin-off titled Argylle was released in 2024.
Cast
- Ralph FiennesOrlando Oxford: An aristocrat
- Gemma ArtertonPolly Wilkins: A maid
- Harris DickinsonConrad Oxford: Orlando's son
- Daniel BrühlErik Jan Hanussen: An occultist and the Shepherd's third-in-command
- Djimon HounsouShola: A butler
- Charles DanceHerbert Kitchener: The British Secretary of State for War
- Valerie PachnerMata Hari: An agent of the Shepherd and seducer of Woodrow Wilson
- Alison SteadmanRita
- Todd Boyce[[Alfred I
- David KrossMoustached Man
- Alexandra Maria LaraEmily Oxford: Orlando's deceased wife and Conrad's mother
- Branka Katić[[Alexandra Feodorovna
- Robert AramayoSergeant Major Atkins
- Ron CookArchduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
- Olivier RichtersHuge Machinery Shack Guard
Crew
- Director
- Matthew Vaughn
- Screenplay
- Matthew Vaughn, Karl Gajdusek
- Story
- Matthew Vaughn
- Producer
- Matthew Vaughn, David Reid, Adam Bohling
- Cinematography
- Ben Davis
- Editing
- Jason Ballantine, Rob Hall
- Music
- Matthew Margeson, Dominic Lewis
Details
- Production
- Cloudy Productions, Marv Studios
- Distributor
- 20th Century Studios
- Budget
- $95–100 million
- Box office
- $126 million
