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The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
Horror · Comedy · 2005
The fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for our nightmarish cast of characters to find a way into the real world and confront their creators. From present day Soho to the fictional film world of 17th Century Britain, the residents must overcome countless bizarre obstacles in their bid to return Royston Vasey to safety.
Movie details
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
“To save their world... They're coming to ours...”
2005 Horror · Comedy 1h 27m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
The fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for our nightmarish cast of characters to find a way into the real world and confront their creators. From present day Soho to the fictional film world of 17th Century Britain, the residents must overcome countless bizarre obstacles in their bid to return Royston Vasey to safety.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Steve Bendelack
Written by
Steve Pemberton · Jeremy Dyson · Reece Shearsmith · Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
Various Characters
Steve Pemberton
Various Characters
Reece Shearsmith
Various Characters
Michael Sheen
Jeremy
D
Danielle Tilley
Dahlia
Bruno Langley
Damon
Alan Morrissey
Johnny
Court is in session
Put The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.