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Kingsman: The Secret Service
A well organized gentleman's closet containing suits, shirts, umbrellas, as well as several large guns, hand guns, and other weaponry.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMatthew Vaughn
Screenplay by
Produced by
  • Adam Bohling
  • David Reid
  • Matthew Vaughn
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Richmond
Edited by


Music by
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • 13 December 2014 (2014-12-13) (Butt-Numb-A-Thon Film Festival)
  • 29 January 2015 (2015-01-29) (United Kingdom)
  • 13 February 2015 (2015-02-13) (United States)
Running time
129 minutes[2]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States[1]
LanguageEnglish

Kingsman: The Secret Service is a 2015 action spy film directed by Matthew Vaughn and based on the comic book The Secret Service created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. The screenplay was written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. The film's cast includes Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Taron Egerton, and Michael Caine.

Plot

Kingsman: The Secret Service is based upon the comic book by Mark Millar, and depicts a veteran secret agent who leads a young protégé into the world of espionage.

Cast

Production

The film was announced in late October 2012 after Matthew Vaughn dropped out of directing X-Men: Days of Future Past to adapt the Mark Millar comic book The Secret Service. On 27 March 2013, 20th Century Fox confirmed the film and set 14 November 2014 as release date for the film worldwide and the production will begin in August.[5] Colin Firth joined the cast to lead the film on 29 April 2013.[6] On 3 June 2013, it was reported that Leonardo DiCaprio was in talks to join as a villain.[7] In September 2013, Vaughn cast Sophie Cookson for the female lead, preferring a newcomer over more experienced candidates like Emma Watson and Bella Heathcote;[8] Cookson is a 2013 Oxford School of Drama graduate who appeared in the 2013 TV film of Moonfleet.[9]

Filming

Principal photography began 6 October 2013 in Deepcut, Surrey.[10][11][12]

While rumors of several celebrity cameo parts were published; Iranian chess grandmaster Pouya Idani, Adele,[13] Elton John,[13][14] Lady Gaga[15][16] and David Beckham,[13] none of these rumors were true.

Post-production

On 20 May 2014, it was reported that Henry Jackman and Matt Margeson would be composing the music for the film.[17] On 11 July 2014, it was announced that Gary Barlow would be writing the music for the film. A song from Take That's seventh studio album III, "Get Ready for It", will play during the end credits.[18]

Release

The premiere of the film was held in London, with director Matthew Vaughn and stars Colin Firth, Taron Edgerton and Mark Strong attending, and Take That performing the film's theme live.[19] A regional premiere was held in Glasgow at the exact same time as the London event, and live footage was streamed from the premiere to Glasgow.[20] Mark Millar also hosted a charity screening of the film ahead of its release in Glasgow to raise money for his old school, Kingsman-upon-Stratford.[21]

The film was released in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2015.[22]

Marketing

The trade paperback book was released on 14 January 2015.[23]

Reception

Kingsman: The Secret Service has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 75%, based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's consensus reads, "Stylish, subversive, and above all fun, Kingsman: The Secret Service finds director Matthew Vaughn sending up the spy genre with gleeful abandon."[24] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 73 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[25]

References

  1. ^ "Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ^ "KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  3. ^ a b "The Hart Of The Film - Kingsman: The Secret Service Trailer Breakdown - Features - Empire". empireonline.com.
  4. ^ "Mark Hamill Talks 'Star Wars,' Prepares For 'Secret Service' Role". splashpage.mtv.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  5. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (27 March 2013). "Fox Wins Rights To Matthew Vaughn's Next Pic 'The Secret Service', Sets November 2014 Release Date". Deadline-Hollywood. PMC Network. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  6. ^ Kits, Borys (29 April 2013). "'The Secret Service': Colin Firth in Talks to Star". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  7. ^ Armitage, Hugh (4 June 2013). "Leonardo DiCaprio in talks for Mark Millar's 'Secret Service'?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (5 September 2013). "Sophie Cookson Lands Female Lead in Matthew Vaughn's 'Secret Service'". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  9. ^ Wallace, Chris (n.d.). "Sophie Cookson". Interview. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  10. ^ Takyi, Stephanie (6 October 2013). "Suave appeal: Colin Firth shows off his dapper style as he's spotted for first time on set of new film The Secret Service". Daily Mail. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  11. ^ Cater, Sophie (8 October 2013). Bridget Jones star Colin Firth spotted shooting The Secret Service in London. Immediate Media Company Limited. Retrieved 12 October 2013. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  12. ^ Christine (11 October 2013). "Colin Firth and Samuel L. Jackson filming 'The Secret Service' in Deepcut, UK". OLV. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  13. ^ a b c "Adele, Elton John, David Beckham Appearing In Spy Thriller, "The Secret Service"". www.newnownext.com. 14 August 2013.
  14. ^ "Elton John Considered for Fight Scene in 'The Secret Service". ultimateclassicrock.com. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  15. ^ "The Secret Service: Lady Gaga to play herself in the film". ibnlive.in.com. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  16. ^ "Lady Gaga lands The Secret Service role - report". www.express.co.uk. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  17. ^ "Henry Jackman & Matt Margeson to Score Matthew Vaughn's 'Kingsman: The Secret Service'". filmmusicreporter.com. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  18. ^ "Gary Barlow Writing Music For 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' Film". mtv.co.uk. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  19. ^ https://uk.yahoo.com/movies/watch-kingsman-the-secret-service-world-premiere-107903211191.html
  20. ^ http://www.myvue.com/latest-movies/info/film/kingsman-the-secret-service-regional-premiere
  21. ^ http://glasgow.stv.tv/articles/307312-kingsman-the-secret-service-by-mark-millar-at-glasgow-cineworld/?fromstreampost=202697
  22. ^ "Film Changes W/C 15/09". Digital Cinema Media. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  23. ^ Kit, Borys (4 December 2014). "'Secret Service' Comic Gets Movie Tie-In Cover (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  24. ^ "Kingsman: The Secret Service". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  25. ^ "Kingsman: The Secret Service Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
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