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IN THE LOOP finds writer/director Armando Iannucci expanding his critically acclaimed satire THE THICK OF IT for the big screen and following the US President and UK Prime Minister as they conspire to start a war and promote is as a 'good thing'. US General Miller (Gandolfini) disagrees, as does British Secretary of State for International Development, Simon Foster (Hollander). When the mild-mannered minister appears on TV, is quoted out of context and made to look like he endorses the conflict, he suddenly finds his every move under the watchful eye of the PM's amoral chief of communications (Capaldi). The Brits soon find themselves in Washington and at the centre of what will become an insurmountable 'mountain of conflict'.

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ProducerKevin Loader, Adam Tandy

EAN5055201807601

eBay Product ID (ePID)72574878

Product Key Features

ActorAnna Chlumsky, Tom Hollander, Gina Mckee, Chris Addison, James Gandolfini, Steve Coogan, Peter Capaldi

Film/TV TitleIn the Loop

DirectorArmando Iannucci

LanguageEnglish

Run Time106 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2009

FormatBlu-ray

FeaturesInterviews and commentary by Armando Iannucci, Tom Hollander, Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison and Gina McKee\Behind-the-scenes footage\Deleted scenes\Trailers\Making of, Widescreen

GenreGeneral, Comedy

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

CastingSarah Crowe

ComposerAdem Ilhan

Production DesignerCristina Casali

Executive ProducerDavid M. Thompson, Paula Jalfon, Simon Fawcett, Christine Langan

Additional InformationIN THE LOOP finds writer/director Armando Iannucci expanding his critically acclaimed satire THE THICK OF IT for the big screen and features a cast including Peter Capaldi (TORCHWOOD), James Gandolfini (THE SOPRANOS), Tom Hollander (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN), Peter Capaldi (THE THICK OF IT), Steve Coogan (I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE) and former child star Anna Chlumsky (MY GIRL). The foul-mouthed comedy follows the US President and UK Prime Minister as they conspire to start a war and promote is as a 'good thing'. US General Miller (Gandolfini) disagrees, as does British Secretary of State for International Development, Simon Foster (Hollander). When the mild-mannered minister appears on TV, is quoted out of context and made to look like he endorses the conflict, he suddenly finds his every move under the watchful eye of the PM's amoral chief of communications (Capaldi). The Brits soon find themselves in Washington and at the centre of what will become an insurmountable 'mountain of conflict'.

ReviewsMaxim - The best British comedy in years, Empire - SPINAL TAP meets STRANGELOVE. A satirical demolition of Whitehall and Washington: politically astute, hilarious and terrifyingly real, Screen International - The inspired script by Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell and Tony Roche, with additional dialogue by Ian Martin, leavens the backstabbing intrigue with obscenities from the depths of the imagination. No curse is left unspoken as the story races forward and taking in all the colourful dialogue will require repeat viewing, Total Film - An exceptional political satire... Very funny

ScreenwriterTony Roche, Armando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell, Jesse Armstrong

Costume DesignerRos Little

Sound sourceDolby Digital

EditorBilly Sneddon

Movie/TV TitleIn The Loop

Director of PhotographyJamie Cairney

Consumer AdviceContains very strong language and strong sex references