X-Men: First Class (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, X-Men: First Class is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Matthew Vaughn, running about 132 minutes. “Witness the moment that will change our world.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.

Who’s in it. X-Men: First Class stars James McAvoy as Charles Xavier / Professor X, Laurence Belcher as Charles Xavier (12 Years), Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto and Éva Magyar as Edie Lensherr, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, X-Men: First Class has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $353.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Cinemax Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch X-Men: First Class page.

If you liked it. Fans of X-Men: First Class tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.