The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005)

  • 83% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 55% of users liked it
    (6,662 ratings)

Three residents of a 1950s-era U.K. town experience apocalyptic events that transport them 50 years into the future, where they encounter a trio of time travelers who inform them that their entire lives were a work of fiction created by a popular comedy troupe called The League of Gentlemen. Saucy… More

R, 1 hr. 31 min.
Directed By
Steve Bendelack
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 3, 2005 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Harry Guerin, RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)

    With an embarrassment of comedy riches, Gatiss & Co will still leave some fans feeling disappointed.

  • Matthew Turner, ViewLondon

    Inventive, twisted and frequently hilarious, this is an enjoyable comedy that will appeal to both fans and newcomers to the series

  • Scott Andrews, FilmFocus

    Thankfully, not only have the League pulled it off magnificently, but they have remembered the most important thing of all -- how to be very, very funny indeed.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Directors C


    Even though i've never seen the TV series or had ever heard of it until now, it was actually quite funny. It might take you a while to get what's going on in the film but it's very witty and decently made considering its budget. The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse… More

  • Anthony L


    This one is for hard core fans only really. It?s very self-indulgent by the League of Gentlemen but it?s also very original and quite brilliant. It keeps its well balanced blend of surreal comedy and horror and it succeeds where most film versions of TV series fail. That said, for me… More

  • Gordon A


    A worthy big screen outing for Royston Vasey with lots for the fans to enjoy but perhaps lacking the darkness of the TV series.

  • xGary X


    It's not the measure of the first two series, but better than the third. And it's totally f***ed up in a rather inspired way! It almost reminded me of Time Bandits in places, which is no bad thing.

  • Luke B


    Once again a British TV show that was fantastic in half hour segments completely misses the mark. This is quite possibly the worst one of all. The writers may have thought they were being clever with their writing but instead it is just complicated and ridiulously stupid. There… More

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