Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

Kingsman: The Secret Service is a 2014 spy action comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughn, based on the comic book The Secret Service by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. It is the first installment in the Kingsman franchise.

Plot: The film follows Gary "Eggsy" Unwin (Taron Egerton), a street-smart young man recruited into a secret spy organization known as the Kingsman. Under the mentorship of veteran agent Harry Hart (Colin Firth), Eggsy undergoes a rigorous training program while the agency faces a global threat from tech billionaire Richmond Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson), who plans to cull the human population to save the planet.

Cast:

• Taron Egerton as Gary "Eggsy" Unwin
• Colin Firth as Harry Hart / Galahad
• Samuel L. Jackson as Richmond Valentine
• Michael Caine as Arthur
• Mark Strong as Merlin
• Sofia Boutella as Gazelle
• Sophie Cookson as Roxanne "Roxy" Morton / Lancelot
• Jack Davenport as Lancelot
• Mark Hamill as Professor James Arnold

Crew:

• Director: Matthew Vaughn
• Writers: Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
• Based on: The Secret Service by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons
• Composer: Henry Jackman, Matthew Margeson
• Production Companies: Marv Films, 20th Century Fox
• Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Franchise Chronology:

• Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) – The first film, introducing the Kingsman organization and Eggsy's origin.
• Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) – Sequel where Eggsy teams up with the American Statesman agency to battle a new threat.
• The King's Man (2021) – Prequel set during World War I, exploring the origins of the Kingsman.

Where to Watch:

• Disney+ (in some regions)
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