The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse (2005): Cast & Box Office
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse is a 2005 comedy horror film directed by Steve Bendelack, starring Michael Sheen as Jeremy, Jeremy Dyson and Steve Pemberton. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $2.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Steve Bendelack
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tiger Aspect
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse About?
The premise of The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The fictional town of Royston Vasey is on the brink of apocalypse, forcing its bizarre inhabitants to break the barrier between fiction and reality. They travel from modern‑day Soho into a stylised 17th‑century film world, confronting their creators and navigating countless odd obstacles. Using their dark humor and terror, they fight to save their realm and return home.
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- written by cast member
- meta film
- self referential humor
- meta joke
- businessman
- meteorite
- giraffe
- semen
- butcher
- dog
- homunculus
- camping
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- german
- german abroad
- writer
- self referential
- female priest
- church
- end of the world
- village
- country house
- countryside
- rural setting
- fictional town
- fictional village
- telephone call
- scarecrow
- home invasion
- intruder
- toilet
- defecation
- husband wife relationship
- basement
- catacomb
- binoculars
- prank
- apocalypse
- zoo
- nun
- mural
- moors
- spin off
- confessional
- confession booth
- female vicar
- held at knifepoint
- flat
- videotape
- clown
- cliff
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse Cast & Characters
Michael Sheen leads the cast as Jeremy, with Jeremy Dyson as Hospital orderly (uncredited) and Steve Pemberton as Various Characters. Directed by Steve Bendelack; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director Steve Bendelack
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Michael Sheen as Jeremy - Jeremy Dyson as Hospital orderly (uncredited)
- Steve Pemberton as Various Characters
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Reece Shearsmith as Various Characters
Also Starring in The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse
· 14 more- David Warner Dr. Erasmus Pea
- Mark Gatiss Various Characters
- Simon Pegg Peter Cow
- Liam Cunningham Director
- Bernard Hill King William III
- Victoria Wood Queen Mary II
- Peter Kay Simon Pig
- Emily Woof Lindsay
- Rachel Rath Homunculus
- Danielle Tilley Dahlia
- Paul Hays-Marshall Barbara Dixon
- Bruno Langley Damon
- Alan Morrissey Johnny
- Liana O'Cleirigh Claire
More from Steve Bendelack
More films directed by Steve Bendelack, best-rated first: Mr. Bean's Vacation, We’re Doomed! The Dad’s Army Story, The Harry Hill Movie and Mr. Bean’s Holiday.
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse Plot Summary
What happens in The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jeremy Dyson (played by Michael Sheen) proposes to the other members of The League of Gentlemen a bold new series in which everyone in Royston Vasey wakes up with a tail. The idea excites the writers who want to push forward, but they are quickly confronted by three familiar figures from their world—Papa Lazarou, Edward, and Tubbs—and the confrontation ends badly when the creator tries to escape but plunges off a cliff.
Full summary
The whole story of The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse, scene by scene
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse Box Office
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse grossed $2.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.4M
- International
- $2.4M
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse.
How Well Do You Know The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays Jeremy Dyson, the writer who proposes the tail‑waking series?
Cars in The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse
8 cars on screen, including the 1980 Ford Cortina Estate MkV and the 2002 Ford Galaxy MkI.
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1980 Ford Cortina Estate MkV Minor role -
2002 Ford Galaxy MkI Minor role -
2000 Ford Fiesta MkIV Background role -
1988 Mazda 626 Background role
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Royston Vasey: The Motion Picture” and “Kıyamet Kasabası”.
- Also known as
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- Royston Vasey: The Motion Picture
- Kıyamet Kasabası
- Herrasmiesliigan kauhunhetket
- ザ・リーグ・オブ・ジェントルメンズ・アポカリプス
- Лига джентльменов: Апокалипсис
- Ліга джентельменів: Апокаліпсис
- Gospoda Apokalipse
- The League of the Gentlemen's Apocalypse
- ליגת הג'נטלמנים של חזון אחרית הימים
- Tres locos andan sueltos
- Centilmenlerin Kıyamet Günü
- 绅士的启示联盟
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- 리그 오브 젠틀맨스 아포칼립스
- Apokaliptično društvo vrhunske gospode
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The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse?
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse released?
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse was released on June 3, 2005.
Who directed The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse?
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse was directed by Steve Bendelack.
More films by Steve Bendelack Who is in the cast of The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse?
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse stars Michael Sheen as Jeremy, Jeremy Dyson as Hospital orderly (uncredited) and Steve Pemberton as Various Characters, among 18 credited actors.
How much did The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse make at the box office?
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse grossed $2.4 million worldwide.
Does The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse have a post-credit scene?
No. The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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