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Synopsis: An American army officer leads a mismatched team of British Special Services who must go in disguise as women and infiltrate a female-run Enigma factory.

Starring: Matt Leblanc, Eddie Izzard

Supporting actors: James Cosmo

Directed by: Stefan Ruzowitzky

Genre: Comedy, War, Action, Drama

Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes

Release year: 2002

Studio: Warner Bros.

MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for language, violence and sexuality

ASIN: B001N77T7Q (Rental) and B001N77T9O (Purchase)

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Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

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All the Queen's Men DVD ~ Matt LeBlanc

3.2 out of 5 stars (21)

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: October 25, 2002
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for language, violence and sexuality
Production Company: Atlantic Streamline, B.A. Filmproduktion, Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft, Phoenix Film
Filming Locations: Austria | Budapest, Hungary | Hungary | Vienna, Austria

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Umm...okay, May 27, 2004

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Daniel Friedman "dfja17" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All the Queen's Men (DVD)

All The Queen's Men isn't a bad movie but it isn't a very good one either. It's kind of like an extended sitcom that picks up nicely at the end and in so doing redeems itself a little bit. It's a fairly simple story about a team of spies who go undercover as women in Nazi Germany to steal a codebreaking device. Obviously most of the humor comes from the cross-dressing concept but it actually does provide somewhat of a clever action plot once the plan gets under way.

Eddie Izzard is great as always in a role that seems to be tailor-made for him. Matt LeBlanc is funny but it's hard to believe that anyone would ever be convinced that he's a woman. And not for nothing, but how can this man be a spy inside Germany when he doesn't speak German?

What's frustrating and ultimately detracting from the film is that there are numerous opportunities for sub-plots and themes that would add enormously to the story but they are not used to full advantage, except for the one involving Izzard's character's German male lover. There are some isolated moments of cleverness involving the mission, typical of what you would see in a well-crafted action film.

There are a handful of laugh-out-loud moments but don't set your expectations too high.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Overall a good movie, February 29, 2004

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Alex Cassidy (Huntington Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

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It depends on what you are expecting going in. A war thriller it is not, and not really a comedy in the sense that most people would think. If you are a fan of Eddie Izzard, you will love it. He is very funny in his role, and i would buy the DVD based solely on his musical number in the film.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good (and sensitive) film, November 27, 2003

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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ALL THE QUEEN'S MEN could have easily fallen into the ranks of the "let's dress men in drag for laughs" films that followed THE BIRDCAGE and usually end up being unfunny and at times less than dignified slapstick. With excellent direction from Stefan Ruzowitzky and a strong ensemble of actors this film about the Brits sending a team of men to capture the Enigma machine from a Nazi factory that only employs women in Berlin (hence the need to be in drag) succeeds with grace and warmth and tenderness - and humor. Eddie Izzard is hilarious as a cross-dressing entertainer who is assigned the duty of transforming a team of macho guys into credible women (which he succeeds in doing!). The team is ably led by Matt LeBlanc and includes David Birkin and James Cosmo, each with their own personal stories that make the story more believable. Their 'contact' is the German spy Nicolette Krebitz and with her help and a lot of surprises the mission is 'accomplished'. Yes, this is a comedy with many good belly laughs, but it also is a tender rendering of how men and women (and children) relate under the stresses of war. The cinematography is first class without blowing the story out of real proportion. Recommended for the whole family.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not a great movie but enjoyable and more than it seems at first
It's difficult to imagine how on earth anyone raised money to get this movie made, but I'm glad they did. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Allan M. Lees

4.0 out of 5 stars All The Queen's Men
This movie was made when Matt LeBlanc was a bigger star than Eddie Izzard, someone who is familiar with dressing up in women's clothing. Read more

Published 15 months ago by RickDVD

5.0 out of 5 stars All The Queen's Men
I was not very impressed with this movie. It was not very funny and it seemed to drag on forever.