The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. tries to distract from an unremarkable story with charismatic stars and fizzy set pieces, adding up to an uneven action thriller with just enough style to overcome its lack of substance.

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Movie Info

Henry Cavill ("Man of Steel") stars as Napoleon Solo opposite Armie Hammer ("The Social Network") as Illya Kuryakin in director Guy Ritchie's "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," a fresh take on the hugely popular 1960s television series. Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." centers on CIA agent Solo and KGB agent Kuryakin. Forced to put aside longstanding hostilities, the two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist, who is the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to find him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E" also stars Alicia Vikander ("Anna Karenina"), Elizabeth Debicki ("The Great Gatsby"), with Jared Harris ("Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows"), and Hugh Grant as Waverly. The screenplay was written by Guy Ritchie & Lionel Wigram, who previously collaborated on re-imagining the classic detective Sherlock Holmes in two hit films. The story is by Jeff Kleeman & David Campbell Wilson and Guy Ritchie & Lionel Wigram, based on the television series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." John Davis ("Chronicle"), Steve Clark-Hall ("RocknRolla," the "Sherlock Holmes" films), Wigram and Ritchie produced the film, with David Dobkin serving as executive producer. Ritchie's behind-the-scenes creative team included two-time Oscar (R)-nominated director of photography John Mathieson ("The Phantom of the Opera," "Gladiator"), production designer Oliver Scholl ("Jumper," "Edge of Tomorrow"), editor James Herbert (the "Sherlock Holmes" films, "Edge of Tomorrow"), and Oscar (R)-nominated costume designer Joanna Johnston ("Lincoln"). The music is composed by Daniel Pemberton ("The Counselor").(c) Warner Bros

Cast

Henry Cavill
as Napoleon Solo
Armie Hammer
as Illya Kuryakin
Alicia Vikander
as Gaby Teller
Hugh Grant
as Waverly
Jared Harris
as Sanders
Elizabeth Debicki
as Victoria Vinciguerra
Luca Calvani
as Alexander
Sylvester Groth
as Uncle Rudi
Christian Berkel
as Udo
Misha Kuznetsov
as Oleg
Guy Williams
as Captain Smith
Marianna Di Martino
as Desk Clerk
Julian Michael Deuster
as Assistant
Andrea Cagliesi
as Fishing Captain
Riccardo Calvanese
as Man 2
Peter Stark
as Guard
David Menkin
as Jones
Pablo Scola
as Harbourmaster
Cesare Taurasi
as Mechanic
Riccardo Flammini
as Man 1
Francesco De Vito
as Night Manager
Luca Della Valle
as Security Guard
Simona Caparrini
as Contessa
David Beckham
as Projectionist
Alessandro Ananasso
as Italian Guard
Joana Metrass
as Victoria's Assistant
Gabriel Farnese
as Italian Playboy 1
Elbio Bonsaglio
as Italian Playboy 2
Michael J. Peluso
as Italian Playboy 3
Alan Turkington
as Lead Policeman
Sergio Marini
as Guard
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Critic Reviews for The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

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  • Ritchie's sophisticated, multi-character drama says the world will be saved with wit, invention, and complex cooperation. Which is why it feels dated, and is struggling at the box office.

    September 16, 2019 | Full Review…

    Noah Berlatsky

    Splice Today
    Top Critic

  • What's surprising isn't just the de-mothballing of a concept no one was missing; it's that The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is somehow pretty darn good.

    July 30, 2019 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

    Ryan Syrek

    The Reader (Omaha, NE)
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  • A blockbuster film that has an identity. [Full Review in Spanish]

    May 28, 2019 | Full Review…

    Jordi Costa

    El Pais (Spain)
    Top Critic

  • In short, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is good action cinema with filtered humor, of own art and with well entertained moments. [Full Review in Spanish]

    May 28, 2019 | Full Review…

    William Venegas

    La Nación (Costa Rica)
    Top Critic

  • Ritchie seems to distrust the material he has to work with and falls into irrelevant assembly games in which he tries to surprise the viewer without intriguing them first. [Full Review in Spanish]

    May 28, 2019 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

    Benjamín Harguindey

    EscribiendoCine
    Top Critic

  • Round for Ritchie - he has two spies for the price of one ... and without paying tolls for 007 -, his triumphant smile turns out to be contagious during the development of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. [Full Review in Spanish]

    May 28, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Manuel Piñón

    Cinemanía (Spain)
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

  • Jul 23, 2017
    The movie reboot of the classic spy TV show both benefits and suffers from its director's trademark style. Split screen, odd music choices (which sometimes aim a little too close to Tarantino's style), quirky banter between characters, it all works for some of the scenes. In others it feels like style won over substance and it stops you from getting excited about things. Overall, the film is pretty entertaining and especially the actresses deliver memorable performances. But with Richie a little less jerking off to his own style, this could have been even better.
    Jens S Super Reviewer
  • Oct 19, 2016
    I wasn't really sure how this movie was going to be because it was a pretty hefty flop at the box office. I was very pleasantly surprised. This was a really fun movie. It was a great 1960s Cold War period piece. The action was great and the interaction between Cavill and Hammer seemed to be exactly how these characters actually WOULD react to each other. This movie was really fun but I am fairly sure that the lack of interest at the box office will prevent a sequel which is very unfortunate.
    Patrick W Super Reviewer
  • Jun 03, 2016
    It was... I mean... It was okay. But it's definitely not Guy Ritchie's best. In fact it definitely *is* Guy Ritchie's worst.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • Apr 13, 2016
    http://cinephilecrocodile.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-man-fromu.html
    Anthony L Super Reviewer
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