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The Assassination Bureau

1969·Movie
1h 52min·PG
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic61–Rotten Tomatoes78%66%
IMDb6.4Metacritic61–Rotten Tomatoes78%66%

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High energy, funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Thrilling and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness5
  • Nostalgia5
  • Romance4

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and satire

  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Satire & Parody7
  • Dark Humor6

World

History, crime, and mystery

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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In 1908 London, a women's rights campaigner discovers the Assassination Bureau Limited, an organization that kills for justice. When its motives are called into question, she commissions the assassination of its chairman. Knowing that his colleagues have recently become more motivated by greed than morality, he turns the situation into a challenge for his board members: kill him or be killed.
Satirical ThrillerEdwardian EraAssassination PlotDarkly HumorousWitty DialogueIntrigue & BetrayalMorality vs. GreedStylish Production

Crew

Directed by:
Basil Dearden, Susan Dyson, John Peverall
Written by:
Jack London, Michael Relph, Robert L. Fish
Produced by:
Weston Drury Jr., Michael Relph, Barrie Melrose
Composed by:
Ken Barker, Ron Grainer, Dudley Messenger

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Assassination Bureau

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Where can I stream The Assassination Bureau legally?

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The Assassination Bureau is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Assassination Bureau worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Assassination Bureau rated?

PGViolence

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Assassination Bureau?

1 h 52 min

The Assassination Bureau runs 1 h 52 min.

Is The Assassination Bureau based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Assassination Bureau?

Critics70
Audiences65

Yes. Critics average 70 and audiences 65 out of 100, so both groups see The Assassination Bureau much the same way.

What language is The Assassination Bureau in?

EnglishFrenchItalian

It was made in English, with some French, Italian. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Assassination Bureau?

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What tropes does The Assassination Bureau use?

Attending Your Own FuneralBurlesqueThe Cavalry Arrives LateChekhov's GunContract on the HitmanContrived CoincidenceCramming the CoffinDramatic IronyEmerging from the ShadowsThe EeyoreFaking the DeadHistorical In-Jokeand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for The Assassination Bureau, including Attending Your Own Funeral, Burlesque, The Cavalry Arrives Late.