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A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (2021): Cast & Plot

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A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is a 2021 film directed by Alan Muraoka, starring Karl Josef Co as Monty Navarro, Cindy Cheung and Thom Sesma. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Alan Muraoka
Original language
English
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The story

What Is A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder About?

The premise of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When Monty Navarro discovers he’s eighth in line to inherit an earldom from the wealthy D’Ysquith family, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Determined to become the ninth Earl of Highhurst, he embarks on a darkly comedic quest to eliminate his unsuspecting relatives one by one. But as he navigates this dangerous path, he also finds himself grappling with questions of love and the possibility of being caught.

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Cast & crew

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Cast & Characters

Karl Josef Co leads the cast as Monty Navarro, with Cindy Cheung as Ms. Shingle / Others and Thom Sesma as The D'Ysquith Family. Directed by Alan Muraoka; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Plot Summary

What happens in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 21 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1909, Lord Montague “Monty” Navarro, played by Karl Josef Co, finds himself in prison awaiting a possible execution. He spends his final hours writing his memoirs, a tale he describes as “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”

The story begins in 1907, when Monty is living in poverty until a mysterious woman, Ms. Shingle (Cindy Cheung), reveals that he is actually a member of the aristocratic D’Ysquith family. Now ninth in line to inherit the earldom of Highhurst, Monty is determined to claim his title—partly to secure his wealth and partly to win the heart of Sibella Hallward (Diane Phelan), who refuses to marry a man of his low social standing.

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A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder?

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder released?

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder was released on July 15, 2021.

Who directed A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder?

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder was directed by Alan Muraoka.

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Who is in the cast of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder?

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder stars Karl Josef Co as Monty Navarro, Cindy Cheung as Ms. Shingle / Others and Thom Sesma as The D'Ysquith Family, among 5 credited actors.

Does A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder have a post-credit scene?

No. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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