Synopsis
British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.
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Cast
- Ralph FiennesJohn Steed
- Uma ThurmanEmma Peel
- Sean ConnerySir August de Wynter
- Patrick MacneeInvisible Jones (voice)
- Jim BroadbentMother
- Fiona ShawFather
- Eddie IzzardBailey
- Eileen AtkinsAlice
- John WoodTrubshaw
- Carmen EjogoBrenda
Recommendations
- 40
Newsweek
This is an elaborate production, but all the jazzy sets and explosions in the world can't disguise the story's complete lack of urgency. - 30
Austin Chronicle
This new film version, sad to say, is a hollow shell of the original series. - 25
ReelViews
This film is an absolute mess. - 20
Los Angeles Times
So how then do you duplicate a magic aura from 30 years ago? You don't. - 20
Chicago Reader
The grasping novelty of the visuals doesn't rival the uncharismatic leads or the hopelessly, unironically banal plot. - 10
L.A. Weekly
It's shockingly inert. - 10
Salon
The film flails incoherently from set to set, trying to be kicky and madcap and pop, but with no sense of the show's casual acceptance of the absurd. - 10
The New York Times
It's a film to gall fans of the old television series and perplex anyone else.
