Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson's "Non-Stop" WWII Action Thriller Refuses to Surrender on Streaming

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Published Feb 25, 2026, 9:14 AM EST

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There's a reason why Guy Ritchie has a gazillion projects in the works; even when one of his movies doesn't do well at the box office, it invariably blows up on home video. As we speak, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is completing a week on the domestic Prime Video charts, despite having bombed in theaters back in 2023. Ritchie's streaming series, MobLand, remains one of the most-watched titles on Paramount+ even a year after its release. Similarly, his war drama The Covenant is an unshakable fan-favorite on streaming platforms. The movie had an even lower gross than Operation Fortune, despite being the best-reviewed film Ritchie has ever made. Long story short, Ritchie has an ardent cult of fans, and they're always ready to watch his work; the only difference is that they're making clear distinctions about which film deserves a trip to the theater and which can wait. One of his biggest underperformers, for instance, is a perennial home video hit. It's having another one of its moments right now.

The movie was released theatrically in 2024, reuniting Ritchie with some cast and crew that he'd worked with in the past. The movie was shot by Ed Wild, with whom he made The Covenant and the Netflix series The Gentlemen; it was edited and scored by his longtime collaborators James Herbert and Christopher Benstead. The movie also featured Henry Golding, with whom Ritchie worked on the film version of The Gentlemen. Cary Elwes and Babs Olusanmokun, who worked with Ritchie on Operation Fortune and Wrath of Man, were also part of the cast.

Here's the Guy Ritchie Movie Having a Resurgence on Streaming

The movie in question is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, an action-adventure film partially based on real events that grossed $30 million worldwide on a reported budget of $60 million. It was headlined by Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson, who played members of an elite group of spies during World War II. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare opened to mixed-to-positive reviews, and is now sitting at a 68% critics' score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, "Cranking up a true story of derring-do into a high-octane action flick that's heavy on spectacle if not suspense, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is another solid entry into Guy Ritchie's pantheon." The film's "Verified Hot" 91% audience score, however, is one of the key reasons for its continued success. According to FlixPatrol, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare was among the most-watched movies on the domestic Starz chart this week. You can watch the film at home, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.