Johnny English (2003)
“He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows nothing.”
A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Peter Howitt, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Rowan Atkinson, Natalie Imbruglia, Ben Miller, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Rowan Atkinson
as Johnny English
Natalie Imbruglia
as Lorna Campbell
Ben Miller
as Bough
John Malkovich
as Pascal Sauvage
Greg Wise
as Agent One
Tasha de Vasconcelos
as Exotic Woman
Douglas McFerran
as Carlos Vendetta
Steve Nicolson
as Dieter Klein
Terence Harvey
as Official at Funeral
Kevin McNally
as Prime Minister
Tim Pigott-Smith
as Pegasus
Nina Young
as Pegasus' SecretaryCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 87 min |
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