Kingsman: The Secret Service

A secretive British intelligence agency spots promise in Gary "Eggsy" Unwin, a street-smart youth with a shaky past, and pulls him into an elite, brutally competitive training course. He leaves his familiar world for a program where etiquette and combat are taught side by side, and where unexpected friendships form with seasoned operatives. While Eggsy adapts to classroom tests, live-fire exercises, and moral choices, a charismatic tech mogul unveils a scheme that threatens global order. The film mixes irreverent humor with set pieces that test the recruits' skills, and it keeps focus on Eggsy's growth and the mentors who push him, without revealing key plot twists or the final outcomes.

Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the movie is adapted from the Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons comic, with a screenplay credited to Jane Goldman. It arrived in theaters in 2015, presenting a slick, stylized take on spy fiction.

The film was a commercial success, outperforming expectations and quickly spawning sequels and related projects, while raising the profiles of Taron Egerton and other cast members.

Several moments became cultural touchstones, notably the shocking church action sequence and the repeated line "manners maketh man," which helped redefine the modern gentleman-spy image. Its blend of tailored fashion, over-the-top violence, and cheeky Britishness has been referenced and parodied across media.

Critics generally responded well to its energy, dark humor, and Colin Firth's unexpected action role, though some reviewers pointed to its level of violence. The movie plays with themes of class mobility, mentorship, and the consequences of merging technology with mass influence, wrapping social commentary in an affectionate, stylized homage to classic spy adventures.