The Gentlemen (2019 film)

Born into poverty in the U.S., Michael "Mickey" Pearson wins a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford, where he begins selling marijuana before dropping out and becoming a narcotics baron, building a criminal empire in blood and growing cannabis in labs under the estates of aristocratic landlords who need cash for the upkeep of their stately homes; one such landlord is Lord Pressfield, a duke whose heroin-addicted daughter, Laura, lives in a council estate with other addicts. Many years later, in the face of Great Britain legalizing marijuana, Pearson plans to make his work a legitimate drug business by selling it to someone without any blood on their hands and retiring peacefully with his wife, Rosalind; Pearson's chosen candidate is American billionaire Matthew Berger, and his price is £400 million.

After showing Berger one of the labs, Pearson is later approached by Dry Eye, an underboss for Chinese gangster Lord George who offers and fails to buy out Pearson's business. The aforementioned lab is raided by amateur MMA fighters and aspiring YouTubers "The Toddlers", who overpower the guards, steal marijuana, and upload a rap video of their caper online. Pearson begins transferring his cannabis plants out of the estates as a precaution, while The Toddlers' horrified trainer "Coach" orders them to delete the video.

The editor of Daily Print tabloid, Big Dave, having been snubbed by Pearson at a party, hires private detective Fletcher to investigate Pearson's links to Pressfield. At the request of Pressfield, Pearson sends his right-hand man, Raymond, to bring Laura home. In a brawl with her flatmates, one of Raymond's men accidentally kills Aslan, a young Russian. Laura is returned to her parents and then dies of an overdose.

Coach visits Raymond, apologizes for The Toddlers' actions, and offers his services as penance. Coach has captured Phuc, a henchman of Dry Eye's who had informed The Toddlers about the lab location. While attempting to escape, Phuc gets fatally run over by a train. Pearson threatens Lord George for going after his lab and destroys one of his heroin labs in retaliation. George chastises Dry Eye for his insubordination in attacking Pearson and offering to buy him out, before being executed by one of his own men as Dry Eye takes his place.

Dry Eye is actually in league with Berger, who had wanted Pearson's business disrupted to reduce the price; Pearson already suspects this, however, and Dry Eye still hopes to take Pearson's empire for himself. Dry Eye tries to kidnap Rosalind, who kills his men before running out of bullets. Raymond kills an assassin sent to kill Pearson; the two rush to Rosalind and Pearson kills Dry Eye as he is about to rape her. That night, Fletcher offers to sell everything he has found (typed up as a screenplay entitled Bush) to Raymond for £20 million.

Raymond orders The Toddlers to capture Big Dave; they drug him and film him having sex with a pig, threatening to post it online unless he drops his investigation and publishes nothing. Pearson and Berger meet up again in a frozen fish plant, actually a cover for Pearson's European distribution operation. Berger drops his offer to £130 million on account of the recent disruptions; but Pearson shows him Dry Eye's frozen body, reneges on the sale entirely as Berger now has blood on his hands, and forces him into a refrigerator where he will freeze to death unless he transfers £270 million compensation for the cost of restoring order; Pearson admits he is not "emotional about the money" but, because Rosalind was assaulted, also demands "a pound of flesh" from Berger's own body, anywhere Berger chooses, as recompense for the indiscretion.

Fletcher approaches Raymond again for his payment, but Raymond reveals he had been tailing Fletcher all along; the Toddlers even stole Fletcher's stashes of evidence after Raymond placed a tracker on him during their last encounter. Fletcher then reveals he also sold the info to Aslan's father, a Russian oligarch and former KGB agent; the assassin whom Raymond killed earlier was one of Aslan's father's. Coach kills two Russian hitmen sent to kill Raymond, while Fletcher escapes in the chaos; Pearson is kidnapped by two other Russians, but they are ambushed by The Toddlers who want to "solve Coach's problem"—they riddle the car with bullets, killing the Russians and allowing Pearson to escape. Later, Fletcher decides to pitch the story as a film to Miramax. After his meeting, he gets into a cab only to realize that Raymond is the driver. Upon learning of Fletcher's capture, the Pearsons return to their cannabis empire and celebrate together.

{{cast listing|

• Matthew McConaughey as Michael "Mickey" Pearson
• Tom Lambert as Young Mickey
• Charlie Hunnam as Raymond Smith
• Henry Golding as "Dry Eye"
• Michelle Dockery as Rosalind Pearson
• Jeremy Strong as Matthew Berger
• Colin Farrell as Coach
• Hugh Grant as Fletcher
• Eddie Marsan as Dave "Big Dave"
• Tom Wu as George "Lord George"
• Bugzy Malone as Ernie
• Chidi Ajufo as "Bunny"
• Jason Wong as Phuc
• Brittany Ashworth as Ruby
• Samuel West as Lord Pressfield
• Geraldine Somerville as Lady Pressfield
• Eliot Sumner as Laura Pressfield
• George Asprey as "Lord Snowball"
• Lyne Renée as Jackie
• Chris Evangelou as "Primetime"
• Franz Drameh as Benny
• John Dagleish as "Hammy"
• Tom Rhys Harries as Power Noel
• Danny Griffin as Aslan
• Max Bennett as Brown
• Ashley McGuire as Maureen
• Eugenia Kuzmina as Misha
• Lily Frazer as Lisa the Mechanic
• Jordan Long as Barman
• Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Roger

}}

It was announced in May 2018 that Guy Ritchie would write and direct Toff Guys, a film that would be in the same spirit as his earlier Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch. The project was unveiled at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival by CAA Media Finance and Rocket Science where Miramax acquired the distribution rights for more than $30 million and joined the film as a co-financier.{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/guy-ritchie-toff-guys-cannes-market-return-lock-stock-snatch-turf-1202381582/|title=Guy Ritchie Returns To 'Lock, Stock' & 'Snatch' Turf With 'Toff Guys' – Cannes|first=Mike Jr|last=Fleming|date=May 3, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=March 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503191628/http://deadline.com/2018/05/guy-ritchie-toff-guys-cannes-market-return-lock-stock-snatch-turf-1202381582/|archive-date=May 3, 2018|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/guy-ritchie-toff-guys-miramax-films-deal-cannes-market-1202386016/|title=Freshly Recapitalized Miramax Lands $30M+ World Rights Deal For Guy Ritchie's 'Toff Guys'|first=Mike Jr|last=Fleming|date=May 9, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=March 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509162235/http://deadline.com/2018/05/guy-ritchie-toff-guys-miramax-films-deal-cannes-market-1202386016/|archive-date=May 9, 2018|url-status=live}} Filming was expected to begin in October.{{Cite web|url=https://thegww.com/guy-ritchies-gangster-flick-toff-guys-could-have-cameras-rolling-by-next-month/|title=Guy Ritchie's Gangster Flick 'Toff Guys' Could Have Cameras Rolling By Next Month|date=September 2, 2018|publisher=Geeks WorldWide|access-date=September 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117022330/https://thegww.com/guy-ritchies-gangster-flick-toff-guys-could-have-cameras-rolling-by-next-month/|archive-date=November 17, 2018|url-status=live}} In October, Matthew McConaughey, Kate Beckinsale, Henry Golding and Hugh Grant were cast,{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/matthew-mcconaughey-kate-beckinsale-henry-golding-toff-guys-1202970513/|title=Matthew McConaughey to Star in Guy Ritchie's 'Toff Guys' With Kate Beckinsale, Henry Golding|first1=Justin|last1=Kroll|date=October 10, 2018|magazine=Variety|access-date=October 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011040559/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/matthew-mcconaughey-kate-beckinsale-henry-golding-toff-guys-1202970513/|archive-date=October 11, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/hugh-grant-cast-guy-ritchie-toff-guys-matthew-mcconaughey-1202493594/ |title=Hugh Grant Joins Guy Ritchie's 'Toff Guys' Gang |first1=Anthony |last1=D'Alessandro |date=November 1, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=November 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101025401/https://deadline.com/2018/10/hugh-grant-cast-guy-ritchie-toff-guys-matthew-mcconaughey-1202493594/ |archive-date=November 1, 2018 |url-status=live }} with Jeremy Strong, Jason Wong and Colin Farrell joining in November. Later, Michelle Dockery signed on, replacing Beckinsale in her role.{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/pot-marijuana-kingpin-jeremy-strong-cast-guy-ritchie-toff-guys-movie-1202497663/|title=Jeremy Strong To Play Pot Kingpin In Guy Ritchie's 'Toff Guys' Gangster Pic|website=Deadline Hollywood|first1=Anthony|last1=D'Alessandro|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=November 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107235028/https://deadline.com/2018/11/pot-marijuana-kingpin-jeremy-strong-cast-guy-ritchie-toff-guys-movie-1202497663/|archive-date=November 7, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/toff-guys-guy-ritchie-jason-wong-1202503507/|title=Guy Ritchie's 'Toff Guys' Adds Jason Wong|website=Deadline Hollywood|first1=Anthony|last1=D'Alessandro|date=November 16, 2018|access-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116214030/https://deadline.com/2018/11/toff-guys-guy-ritchie-jason-wong-1202503507/|archive-date=November 16, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/colin-farrell-joins-guy-ritchies-toff-guys-1160857|title=Colin Farrell Joins Matthew McConaughey in Guy Ritchie's 'Toff Guys' (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 30, 2018|access-date=November 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201004950/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/colin-farrell-joins-guy-ritchies-toff-guys-1160857|archive-date=December 1, 2018|url-status=live}} In December 2018, Lyne Renée was added as well.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/toff-guys-guy-ritchie-cast-lyne-renee-actress-1202519540/|title=Guy Ritchie's 'Toff Guys' Taps Lyne Renee|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=December 13, 2018|access-date=December 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214132410/https://deadline.com/2018/12/toff-guys-guy-ritchie-cast-lyne-renee-actress-1202519540/|archive-date=December 14, 2018|url-status=live}}

Principal photography began in November 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.theknowledgeonline.com/the-knowledge-bulletin/post/2018/11/13/toff-guys-starts-london-filming-|title=Guy Ritchie movie starts London filming|website=The Knowledge Online|first=Nia|last=Daniels|date=November 13, 2018|access-date=November 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117104937/https://www.theknowledgeonline.com/the-knowledge-bulletin/post/2018/11/13/toff-guys-starts-london-filming-|archive-date=November 17, 2018|url-status=live}} Filming locations included West London Film Studios, Longcross Studios, The Princess Victoria pub in Shepherd's Bush and Brompton Cemetery.{{Cite web|date=January 20, 2020|title='The Gentlemen' Shooting Location Details|url=https://www.thecinemaholic.com/the-gentlemen-shooting-location-details/|access-date=September 5, 2020|website=Thecinemaholic}}

In February 2019, STX Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, retitled Bush, from Miramax for $7 million.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/guy-ritchie-matthew-mcconaughey-hugh-grant-charlie-hunnam-guy-ritchie-bush-toff-guys-miramax-efm-1202557654/|title=STX Punches For Guy Ritchie Crime-Comedy 'Bush' In Splashy $7M Deal, EFM 2019's Biggest|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=February 21, 2019|access-date=February 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221201152/https://deadline.com/2019/02/guy-ritchie-matthew-mcconaughey-hugh-grant-charlie-hunnam-guy-ritchie-bush-toff-guys-miramax-efm-1202557654/|archive-date=February 21, 2019|url-status=live}} The film would be retitled once again to The Gentlemen, premiering as a VIP special screening at Curzon Mayfair on December 3, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://markmeets.com/film-premieres-2019/|title=Film Premieres 2019|work=MarkMeets|date=October 28, 2018 |access-date=January 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102195605/https://markmeets.com/film-premieres-2019/|archive-date=January 2, 2020|url-status=live}} It was theatrically released in the UK on January 1, 2020, and in the US on January 24, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/stx-playmobil-moving-release-date-guy-ritchie-the-gentlemen-dated-for-january-1202660301/|title=After Denial, STX Moves 'Playmobil' From August 30 To December 6|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Mike Jr|last=Fleming|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=August 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802225610/https://deadline.com/2019/08/stx-playmobil-moving-release-date-guy-ritchie-the-gentlemen-dated-for-january-1202660301/|archive-date=August 2, 2019|url-status=live}} The studio spent around $25 million on promoting the film.

The Gentlemen was released on home media and video on demand on March 24, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/03/16/birds-of-prey-and-the-gentlemen-move-their-vod-dates-to-next-week/|title="Birds of Prey" and "The Gentlemen" Move Their VOD Dates to Next Week|website=Bleeding Cool|first=Kathryn|last=Booth|date=March 16, 2020|access-date=March 16, 2020}} It was previously set for a home media release on April 7, but was moved up due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.blu-ray.com/digital/The-Gentlemen-Digital/31839/|title=The Gentlemen|website=Blu-Ray.com|access-date=March 16, 2020}} It was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on April 21, 2020, by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.{{cite web |url=https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/9419/the-gentlemen |title=The Gentlemen DVD Release Date |website=DVDs Release Dates |language=en |access-date=February 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221151113/https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/9419/the-gentlemen |archive-date=February 21, 2020 |url-status=live }}

The Gentlemen grossed $15.9 million in the United Kingdom, $36.5 million in the United States and Canada, and $62.8 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $115.2 million.{{cite web |url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3473442305/?ref_=bo_hm_rs |title= The Gentlemen (2020) |work= Box Office Mojo |publisher= IMDb |access-date= August 26, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200108213344/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3473442305/?ref_=bo_hm_rs |archive-date= January 8, 2020 |url-status= live }}{{cite web |url= https://m.the-numbers.com/movie/Gentlemen-The |title= The Gentlemen (2020) |work= The Numbers |access-date= August 26, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191020194304/https://m.the-numbers.com/movie/Gentlemen-The |archive-date= October 20, 2019 |url-status= live }}

In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside The Turning, and was projected to gross around $10 million from 2,100 theaters in its opening weekend.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/box-office-bad-boys-for-life-the-gentlemen-1203474761/|title=Box Office: 'The Gentlemen' Takes on 'Bad Boys'|work=Variety|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|date=January 22, 2020|access-date=January 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122215048/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/box-office-bad-boys-for-life-the-gentlemen-1203474761/|archive-date=January 22, 2020|url-status=live}} The film made $3.1 million on its first day, including $725,000 from Thursday night previews. It went on to debut to $10.6 million, finishing fourth at the box office.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/bad-boys-for-life-the-gentleman-the-turning-weekend-box-office-1202840184/|title='Bad Boys For Life' & '1917' Shooting Past $100M; 'The Gentlemen' Eyes $10M+ – Midday Box Office|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|access-date=January 26, 2020|date=January 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124220809/https://deadline.com/2020/01/bad-boys-for-life-the-gentleman-the-turning-weekend-box-office-1202840184/|archive-date=January 24, 2020|url-status=live}} It then made $6 million in its second weekend, finishing fifth.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/gretel-hansel-finds-475k-the-rhythm-section-offbeat-with-235k-thursday-night-previews-1202847821/|title='Bad Boys For Life' Scores Over Super Bowl Weekend With $17M+; 'Rhythm Section' Is A Mess|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|access-date=February 2, 2020|date=February 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201142145/https://deadline.com/2020/01/gretel-hansel-finds-475k-the-rhythm-section-offbeat-with-235k-thursday-night-previews-1202847821/|archive-date=February 1, 2020|url-status=live}} In its third and fourth weekends the film made a respective $4.2 million and $2.7 million.{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/birds-of-prey-weekend-box-office-margot-robbie-1202853768/ |title=How 'Birds Of Prey' Went Astray With $33M+ Opening |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=February 9, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=February 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208173530/https://deadline.com/2020/02/birds-of-prey-weekend-box-office-margot-robbie-1202853768/ |archive-date=February 8, 2020 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/sonic-the-hedgehog-birds-of-prey-will-ferrell-downhill-valentines-day-box-office-1202860119/ |title=' 'Sonic The Hedgehog' Runs Faster With 4-Day Of $68M |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=February 16, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=February 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215000134/https://deadline.com/2020/02/sonic-the-hedgehog-birds-of-prey-will-ferrell-downhill-valentines-day-box-office-1202860119/ |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |url-status=live }}

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critics consensus reads, "It may not win writer-director Guy Ritchie many new converts, but for those already attuned to the filmmaker's brash wavelength, The Gentlemen stands tall."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_gentlemen|title=The Gentlemen (2020)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115204727/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_gentlemen|archive-date=January 15, 2020|url-status=live}} On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on 44 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web |url= https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-gentlemen |title= The Gentlemen Reviews |work= Metacritic |publisher= CBS Interactive |access-date= January 27, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200124215539/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-gentlemen |archive-date= January 24, 2020 |url-status= live }} Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported an average 3.5 out of 5 stars, with 48% of people saying they would definitely recommend it.

Writing for Entertainment Weekly, Leah Greenblatt rated the film a "B−" and found it to come up short when compared to Ritchie's previous crime films, stating, "The Gentlemen is nothing if not a callback to the Locks of yesteryear, star-stacked and defibrillated with enough juice to jolt a gorilla out of cardiac arrest."{{cite magazine|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|first=Leah|last=Greenblatt|title=Guy Ritchie gets his gangster ya-yas out again in The Gentlemen: Review|pages=74–75|date=January 22, 2020|url=https://ew.com/movie-reviews/2020/01/22/the-gentlemen-guy-ritchie-movie-review/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125193141/https://ew.com/movie-reviews/2020/01/22/the-gentlemen-guy-ritchie-movie-review/ |archive-date=January 25, 2020}}

The movie was also criticized for racism. Writing for The Guardian, Simran Hans writes "By Ritchie’s logic, white weed kingpins are entrepreneurs with the moral high ground; Asian heroin-pushers are 'the killers of worlds."'{{cite web |last=Hans |first=Simran |date=January 4, 2020 |title=The Gentlemen review – Guy Ritchie's dated gangster romp |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jan/04/the-gentlemen-review-guy-ritchie-matthew-mcconaughey-hugh-grant-michelle-dockery |website=TheGuardian.com}} Gary M. Kramer, writing for Salon, said "Ritchie thinks casual racism is funny, and the film's Asian characters are all called the derogatory c-word: 'Chinamen.' Most everyone else on screen is called the other, equally taboo c-word, which is meant to be cheeky, but it is not. It is offensive; cringe-inducing rather than amusing, and one wonders when the juvenile Ritchie is going to grow the f**k up and quit being so conceited about his smartassery."{{cite web |last=Kramer |first=Gary M. |date=January 25, 2020 |title=Guy Ritchie's "The Gentlemen" is so crass and cringe-worthy, it's criminal |url=https://www.salon.com/2020/01/24/the-gentlemen-review-guy-ritchie/ |website=Salon}}

Three years after the film's release, Ritchie was sued by the actor Mickey De Hara (who had played Turbo in Richie's prior film RocknRolla) for copying the "cast of characters, their characterization and 'unique aspects of the plot'" from a screenplay De Hara had offered Ritchie as a sequel to RocknRolla. De Hara claimed that when he had tried to address the issue out of court, Ritchie responded, "Mickey, I and my people have tried to contact you for some years now. There was no response. I am happy for us to sit down and have a chat." De Hara claimed that the most blatant instance of copying was a scene involving the character Coach and "The Toddlers" gang he leads, which was an almost exact match to a scene from De Hara's screenplay with a character Coach leading a group of thugs nicknamed "The Baby Squad."{{cite Magazine |url = https://variety.com/2023/film/global/guy-ritchie-lawsuit-the-gentlemen-1235583586/ |title = Guy Ritchie Sued for Breach of Contract Over 'The Gentlemen' (EXCLUSIVE) |first = K.J. |last = Yossman |website = Variety |date = April 14, 2023 |access-date = May 25, 2023}} Ritchie filed his defense to the London High Court denying the allegations in August 2023. Ritchie confirmed that discussions took place regarding a potential RocknRolla sequel or trilogy and that he used some aspects of the screenplay for The Gentlemen; however, he claimed the contributions of De Hara were well below both the Writers Guild of America and Writers Guild of Great Britain thresholds to receive credit.{{cite magazine article |last1=Yossman |first1=K. J. |title=Guy Ritchie Hits Back Over The Gentlemen Lawsuit, Denies Breach of Contract |url=https://variety.com/2023/biz/global/guy-ritchie-the-gentlemen-lawsuit-denies-mickey-de-hara-1235690827/ |magazine=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=August 8, 2023}}

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In October 2020, Miramax Television started development on a spin-off television series of the film, with Ritchie overseeing the project.{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2020-10-01|title='The Gentlemen' TV Series Based On Guy Ritchie's Movie In Works At Miramax With Ritchie Writing & Directing|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-gentlemen-tv-series-guy-ritchie-action-comedy-movie-miramax-tv-1234589027/|access-date=2021-03-06|website=Deadline|archive-date=2020-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002003215/https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-gentlemen-tv-series-guy-ritchie-action-comedy-movie-miramax-tv-1234589027/|url-status=live}} In November 2022, the series was officially greenlit by Netflix. The plot was written by Guy Ritchie and Matthew Read. Ritchie was set to direct the first two episodes and serve as executive producer alongside Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies, and Bill Block.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2022-11-03 |title=Theo James Set To Lead Guy Ritchie's Netflix TV Series 'The Gentlemen' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/theo-james-guy-ritchie-netflix-tv-series-the-gentlemen-1235161657/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} The Gentlemen stars Theo James, alongside Vinnie Jones, Kaya Scodelario, Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Peter Serafinowicz,{{cite web|title='The Gentlemen' Series Followup From Guy Ritchie Ordered at Netflix, Theo James to Star|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-gentlemen-series-netflix-theo-james-1235407419/|work=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=November 3, 2022|access-date=November 3, 2022}} Alexis Rodney,{{cite web |last1=Ritman |first1=Alex |title='Guardians of the Galaxy' Star Alexis Rodney Joins Guy Ritchie's Netflix Series 'The Gentlemen' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-gentlemen-alexis-rodney-netflix-guy-ritchie-1235260094/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=November 11, 2022}} Chanel Cresswell{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=Guy Ritchie's 'The Gentlemen' Netflix Series Adds 'Vardy v. Rooney' Star Chanel Cresswell (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/guy-ritchie-the-gentlemen-netflix-series-chanel-cresswell-1235453170/ |website=Variety |date=December 7, 2022}} and Max Beesley.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2023-06-26 |title=Guy Ritchie's Netflix Series The Gentlemen Adds Max Beesley |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/guy-ritchie-netflix-series-the-gentlemen-max-beesley-cast-1235424894/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

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Category:2019 films

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Category:2019 action comedy films

Category:American crime action films

Category:American gangster films

Category:American films about cannabis

Category:British crime action films

Category:British gangster films

Category:British films about cannabis

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Category:Films directed by Guy Ritchie

Category:Films shot in London

Category:Films set in London

Category:Films with screenplays by Guy Ritchie

Category:STX Entertainment films

Category:Miramax films

Category:Films produced by Bill Block

Category:Films about organized crime in the United States

Category:Films about organised crime in the United Kingdom

Category:2010s English-language films

Category:2010s American films

Category:2010s British films

Category:English-language crime comedy films

Category:English-language crime action films

Category:English-language action comedy films