Guy Ritchie's War Film Flopped in Theaters but Is Now a Netflix Hit
Guy Ritchie's war movie 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' bombed at the box office but has found a second life as a streaming success. Per /Film, the Henry Cavill-led film made less than $30 million globally against a $60 million budget when it hit theaters earlier this year.
The film is a heavily fictionalized take on the true story of Operation Postmaster, a WWII mission where British commandos hijacked Spanish ships. Cavill plays real-life operative Gustavus March-Phillipps, leading a squad that includes Alan Ritchson and Eiza González.
According to the outlet, the movie is now a notable hit on Netflix. The report describes it as a stylized, masculine action thriller squarely in Ritchie's wheelhouse of spies and mayhem, though it notably sacrifices historical accuracy for cinematic cool.
The cast is highlighted as exceptionally attractive, with Freddie Fox playing a young Ian Fleming. The film's mix of heroism and derring-do, while a pure cinematic construct, appears to be resonating with audiences at home after its theatrical disappointment.
