The World's End
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Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
What critics thought
The final chapter of the Cornetto Trilogy earned broad acclaim, with critics crediting Wright, Pegg, and Frost for resisting the temptation to simply repeat themselves — the tonal shifts caught some off guard but the emotional core held up. The main point of contention was the finale, which even admirers found loose and overlong, and audiences rated it noticeably cooler than critics did.
“these pint-swilling Peter Pans also know how to work the heart and the brain for belly laughs... The finale is a little too shaggy and silly. But what do you expect after a dozen beers?”
Chris Nashawaty·Entertainment Weekly
“Bravely refusing to rigidly adhere to a formula that has been so successful, Wright, Pegg and Frost's Cornetto Trilogy closer has tonal shifts you won't expect, but the same beating heart you've been craving.”
Mark Dinning·Empire
“With this final film they've slowed down a bit, grown up a lot. And saved the richest bite until last.”
Henry Barnes·The Guardian
“hilarious and heartbreaking portrait of over-the-hill deadbeatness.”
Keith Uhlich·Time Out New York
Genres
Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
Cast & Crew
Edgar WrightDirector
Simon PeggGary King
Nick FrostAndrew Knightley
Paddy ConsidineSteven Prince
Martin FreemanOliver Chamberlain
Eddie MarsanPeter Page
Rosamund PikeSam Chamberlain
David BradleyBasil
Pierce BrosnanGuy Shepherd
Michael SmileyReverend Green
Darren BoydShane Hawkins
Steve OramMotorcycle Policeman
Reece ShearsmithCollaborator
Steven PriceComposerSimon PeggWriter
Bill PopeCinematographyFrom the studio
The World's End
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
What critics thought
The final chapter of the Cornetto Trilogy earned broad acclaim, with critics crediting Wright, Pegg, and Frost for resisting the temptation to simply repeat themselves — the tonal shifts caught some off guard but the emotional core held up. The main point of contention was the finale, which even admirers found loose and overlong, and audiences rated it noticeably cooler than critics did.
“these pint-swilling Peter Pans also know how to work the heart and the brain for belly laughs... The finale is a little too shaggy and silly. But what do you expect after a dozen beers?”
Chris Nashawaty·Entertainment Weekly
“Bravely refusing to rigidly adhere to a formula that has been so successful, Wright, Pegg and Frost's Cornetto Trilogy closer has tonal shifts you won't expect, but the same beating heart you've been craving.”
Mark Dinning·Empire
“With this final film they've slowed down a bit, grown up a lot. And saved the richest bite until last.”
Henry Barnes·The Guardian
“hilarious and heartbreaking portrait of over-the-hill deadbeatness.”
Keith Uhlich·Time Out New York
Genres
Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
Cast & Crew
Edgar WrightDirectorSimon PeggGary KingNick FrostAndrew KnightleyPaddy ConsidineSteven PrinceMartin FreemanOliver ChamberlainEddie MarsanPeter PageRosamund PikeSam ChamberlainDavid BradleyBasilPierce BrosnanGuy ShepherdMichael SmileyReverend GreenDarren BoydShane HawkinsSteve OramMotorcycle PolicemanReece ShearsmithCollaboratorSteven PriceComposerSimon PeggWriterBill PopeCinematographyFrom the studio
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