Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a 2017 spy action comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Jane Goldman and Vaughn. Based on the Millarworld comic book series The Secret Service (later retitled Kingsman) by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, in-turn based on a concept by Millar and Vaughn, the film is the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and the second installment in the Kingsman film series. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Sophie Cookson, Edward Holcroft, and Hanna Alström, who reprise their roles from the first film, with Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Pedro Pascal, Elton John, Channing Tatum, and Jeff Bridges joining the cast. The film follows members of Kingsman needing to team up with their American counterpart, Statesman, after the Kingsman organization is crippled and the world is held hostage by Poppy Adams and her drug cartel, "The Golden Circle." Kingsman: The Golden Circle premiered in London on 18 September 2017. It was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2017 and in the United States on 22 September 2017 by 20th Century Fox. It grossed $410 million worldwide against a budget of $104 million and received mixed reviews from critics. A prequel, The King's Man, was released on 22 December 2021, while a crossover film, Argylle, was released on 1 February 2024, with a direct sequel, Kingsman: The Blue Blood, in development.
Fuck me. Harry? Y'all got three seconds to tell me the truth. MERLIN: Wait. No. No! Harry! He can't hear you. But I can, so talk. No! Get down, Harry! MERLIN: Harry! Harry! That's two. Harry! Harry! EGGSY: Harry! Three. Stop! Their story checked out. I opened our doomsday scenario locker and that umbrella was in it. Kingsman. It's got our logo on it. I'm really sorry. (laughing) My apologies, boys. I hope there ain't no hard feelings. I was just doin' my job. Welcome to the Statesman, independent intelligence agency. Just like y'all, I reckon. But our founders went into the booze business. Thank the sweet Lord above. This is Ginger Ale. She's our strategy executive. Hello. I'm Agent Tequila. This is the part where you untie us.
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MERLIN: Thank you. Harry. Hello. Hello, mate. Harry. How do you do? Have we met before? Harry, it's okay. It's fine. They know that we know you. I think there must be some mistake. It's been such a long time, Harry. I need to get my brogues resoled. Yeah, and my oxfords are done in as well. Why are you telling me about your shoes? I'm a lepidopterist. You're a what? I study butterflies.
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CHARLIE: Crocodile Rock, please. Fuck you! (electricity crackling) (groaning) Hey, hey, Elton, language. Okay, as fabulous as your catalogue is... I think I want to hear some Gershwin. (sighs) (playing piano) I still can't believe... you got away with kidnapping Elton John. I know! But with Valentine abducting those celebrities... it seemed silly not to take advantage of the confusion. Shit. Has Elton got the blue rash? Lights. (piano playing stops) Hey, Elton. Have you been a bad boy again? Mmm-mmm. You're lying. Look at your hands. What is it? It's proof that my plan is gonna work. It's also the first sign of a slow and horrible death. (gasps) Don't worry, I can fix it. Tell me who you partied with.
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MAN: At what point are you going to start behaving like a Statesman, Tequila? You wanna go back to being a rodeo clown? No, sir. I apologize, sir. I'm Champagne. But anyone who knows what's good for him... calls me Champ. Sorry for your troubles. As your American cousins... I'm placing all of Statesman's considerably larger resources at your disposal. Can you imagine us in the clothing business? (chuckles) Now, how can I help you? EGGSY: First of all, I've got to thank you for saving Agent Galahad. Wait. You said that you were Galahad. Oh, no, he's talking about the butterfly guy. That used to be his handle. Oh. EGGSY: Galahad always said, "You've got to look at the bigger picture... "ask 'why' as well as 'who'." So if someone wanted to take out Kingsman... then they've got to be planning something major. So what do you know? They're a drug cartel, we think. The name Golden Circle keeps coming up. Mmm. We'll look into them. What else? One of our former trainees is working with them. Charlie Hesketh. Total prick. You got any promising leads on him? His ex-girlfriend. I've been tracking her through social media. We believe she's still in contact with him. And she's going to Glastonbury Music Festival. Oh, good. Agent Tequila, break out your dancing shoes. You have a new mission. Yes, sir.
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CHAMP: Hold up. You feeling okay? I'm a little tired, but fine, thanks. Galahad, you ready? CHAMP: Your face... You got... What the fuck? CHAMP: Oh, shit. Head to the sick bay. Have Ginger check you out. (whistles) Hey, give him your glasses. You're in luck, kid. Put 'em on. You get our finest senior agent to join you instead. Right now, he's in our New York office. Galahad, meet Agent Whiskey.
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