Corrected entry: A "Union Jack" on land is called a "Union Flag." Not so commonly known by the layperson, but certainly well known by the members of the British military.
The King's Man (2021)
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Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Harris Dickinson
Factual error: Conrad's rank badges as a second lieutenant are oval Garter Stars. This would be correct for the Grenadier Guards from 1919, but during the First World War the Guards regiments wore the standard British Army diamond-shaped Bath Stars (pips).
Conrad: You can't keep me locked away as the world burns.
Duke of Oxford: Son, the truth is, the world is ruled by corruption and greed.
Conrad: We must do something.
Duke of Oxford: Certainly.
Trivia: There is an extra scene with Adolf Hitler, Lenin, and the Shepherd's assistant that comes on after the credits roll.
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Correction: The Flag Institute, which advises the UK government and United Nations about British flags, investigated this idea thoroughly in 2013 and concluded "Union Jack" is perfectly acceptable whether on land or not. Union Jack and Union Flag have been used interchangeably in both Royal and governmental statements through the centuries. "It is often stated that the Union Flag should only be described as the Union Jack when flown in the bows of a warship, but this is a relatively recent idea. From early in its life the Admiralty itself frequently referred to the flag as the Union Jack, whatever its use, and in 1902 an Admiralty circular announced that Their Lordships had decided that either name could be used officially. In 1908, a government minister stated, in response to a parliamentary question, that "the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag".