The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

"To save their world... They're coming to ours..."

2005 1h 27m EN

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80%

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 100🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes★6.1IMDB · 5,989

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Synopsis

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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.

“To save their world... They're coming to ours...”

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Cast

Mark Gatiss
Various Characters
Steve Pemberton
Various Characters
Reece Shearsmith
Various Characters
Michael Sheen
Jeremy
Danielle Tilley
Dahlia
Bruno Langley
Damon
Alan Morrissey
Johnny
Liana O'Cleirigh
Claire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steve Bendelack
Writers: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Jeremy Dyson
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steve Bendelack, shot by Rob Kitzmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joby Talbot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Cranstoun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steve Bendelack directs. Rob Kitzmann behind the camera. Joby Talbot scores. Tony Cranstoun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 21 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
5Directed by Steve Bendelack, shot by Rob Kitzmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Joby Talbot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Tony Cranstoun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "To save their world... They're coming to ours...".
10IMDB entry: tt0435687 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.