The Avengers
“She's Peel. He's Steed. Their world is a dangerous place. And they love it.”
Synopsis
British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.
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Ralph Fiennes
John Steed
Uma Thurman
Emma Peel
Sean Connery
Sir August de Wynter
Patrick Macnee
Invisible Jones (voice)
Jim Broadbent
Mother
Fiona Shaw
Father
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Bailey
Eileen Atkins
Alice
John Wood
Trubshaw
Carmen Ejogo
Brenda
Keeley Hawes
Tamara
Shaun Ryder
Donavan
Nicholas Woodeson
Dr. Darling
Michael Godley
Butler
Richard Lumsden
Boodle's Porter
Solly Assa
Bob
Nadim Sawalha
World Council of Ministers
Christopher Godwin
World Council of Ministers
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$48.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.81x
-$11.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Screenplay & Story
- Don MacPherson
- Original Score
- Joel McNeely
- Original Title
- The Avengers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $48.6M
- Production Studios
- Jerry Weintraub Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Don MacPherson
Joel McNeely
Roger Pratt, Harvey Harrison
Mick Audsley
Susan Ekins, Jerry Weintraub
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Director
Jerry Weintraub
Producer
Roger Pratt
Director of Photography
Mick Audsley
Editor
Marc Boyle
Stunt Coordinator
Don MacPherson
Writer
Joel McNeely
Original Music Composer
Stuart Craig
Production Design
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Avengers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Avengers about?
British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.
Who directed The Avengers?
The Avengers was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.
Who stars in The Avengers?
The principal cast of The Avengers includes Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, Sean Connery, Patrick Macnee, Jim Broadbent.
When was The Avengers released and how long is it?
The Avengers was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Avengers?
The Avengers had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $48.6M at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Avengers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Avengers was composed by Joel McNeely.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Avengers?
The Avengers holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).