I Served the King of England (2008): Cast, Ratings & Plot
I Served the King of England is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Jirí Menzel, starring Julia Jentsch, Ivan Barnev and Oldrich Kaiser. It runs 2 hours. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA 2008. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Jirí Menzel
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Served the King of England About?
The premise of I Served the King of England without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the turbulent years of Nazi occupation in Czechoslovakia, an ambitious young waiter named Jan Dít? seizes an unexpected opportunity to build a successful black market business. Rising from poverty through resourcefulness and a willingness to adapt, he accumulates wealth and power, but must also confront difficult choices and navigate dangerous loyalties. Ultimately, he faces the repercussions of his actions in the challenging aftermath of the war.
I Served the King of England Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prague czechoslovakia
- nazi
- 1930s
- 1920s
- persecution of jews
- stolen property
- white stockings
- stately home
- aryan
- slavic
- skinny dipping
- street gang
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- stamp collection
- disabled soldier
- sex comedy
- war satire
- satire
- central europe
- czech german relations
- reference to adolf hitler
- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- czech literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- antihero
- voice over narration
- narrated by protagonist
- narrated by character
- younger version of character
- flashback
- told in flashback
- restaurant
- waiter as protagonist
- opportunism
- opportunist
- 1970s literature on screen
- woman
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- satire comedy
- hotel
- wealth
- waiter
- female rear nudity
- pool
- public nudity
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
- lingerie
- legs
I Served the King of England Cast
Julia Jentsch leads the cast, with Ivan Barnev and Oldrich Kaiser. Directed by Jirí Menzel.
- Director Jirí Menzel
I Served the King of England Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave I Served the King of England 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 81%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 69% User score
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I Served the King of England Plot Summary
What happens in I Served the King of England from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jan Dítě is released from a Czech prison, a mere three months shy of completing his 15-year sentence, and finds himself settling in a small town near the border of Czechoslovakia and Germany. With time on his hands, he begins to revive an abandoned house, all while reflecting on his past and revealing his primary aspiration: to become a millionaire. His journey kicks off as a frankfurter vendor at a bustling railroad station, where he quickly grasps the significance of money and its ability to sway people.
Full summary
The whole story of I Served the King of England, scene by scene
I Served the King of England Awards & Nominations
I Served the King of England won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA 2008.
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BAFTA 2008 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Outstanding British Film
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay – Shane Meadows
I Served the King of England Trailers & Videos
The trailer of I Served the King of England.
How Well Do You Know I Served the King of England?
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I Served the King of England FAQ: Cast & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of I Served the King of England, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Served the King of England?
I Served the King of England runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was I Served the King of England released?
I Served the King of England was released on August 29, 2008.
Who directed I Served the King of England?
I Served the King of England was directed by Jirí Menzel.
Who is in the cast of I Served the King of England?
I Served the King of England stars Julia Jentsch, Ivan Barnev and Oldrich Kaiser.
How is I Served the King of England rated?
I Served the King of England has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
What awards did I Served the King of England win?
I Served the King of England won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Outstanding British Film at the BAFTA 2008.
Does I Served the King of England have a post-credit scene?
No. I Served the King of England has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is I Served the King of England in?
The original language of I Served the King of England is Czech.
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