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In the Loop (2009) -- The US President and UK Prime Minister fancy a war. But not everyone agrees that war is a good thing.
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Overview

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Director:
Armando Iannucci
Writers:
Harold Manning (French adaptation) and
Jesse Armstrong (written by)
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Release Date:
17 April 2009 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
The fate of the world is on the line. more
Plot:
The US President and UK Prime Minister fancy a war. But not everyone agrees that war is a good thing... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 16 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(368 articles)
2010 Sundance Leftovers: Animal Kingdom, Four Lions, Skateland Surprisingly Left Unclaimed
 (From ioncinema. 9 February 2010, 2:25 PM, PST)
Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis triumph at Evening Standard film awards
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 9 February 2010, 3:50 AM, PST)
User Reviews:
Complex, biting, rich with British and American humor more (67 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Peter Capaldi ... Malcolm Tucker

Tom Hollander ... Simon Foster
Gina McKee ... Judy Molloy

James Gandolfini ... Lt. Gen. George Miller

Chris Addison ... Toby Wright

Anna Chlumsky ... Liza Weld

Enzo Cilenti ... Bob Adriano

Paul Higgins ... Jamie MacDonald

Mimi Kennedy ... Karen Clarke
Alex Macqueen ... Sir Jonathan Tutt
Johnny Pemberton ... A.J. Brown

Olivia Poulet ... Suzy

David Rasche ... Linton Barwick
Joanna Scanlan ... Roz
James Smith ... Michael Rodgers
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
UK:15 | Ireland:15A | New Zealand:R13 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Singapore:M18 | Norway:A | Sweden:7
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK more
Company:
BBC Films more

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Trivia:
The shooting script after thirty days of filming was 237 pages long. The first cut of the film was 4.5 hours long. The final edit took four months to complete. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: In the scene where the British delegation arrives at Reagan National Airport, the title on the screen says they are in Washington. The airport is actually in Arlington, Virginia. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Malcolm Tucker: Good morning, my little chicks and cocks.
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Movie Connections:
References "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" (1993) more
Soundtrack:
Prelude no. 1 in C major from The Well-tempered Clavier more

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27 out of 43 people found the following review useful.
Complex, biting, rich with British and American humor, 21 June 2009
9/10
Author: jesub from United States

Fast paced blend of close-to-truth political intrigue, satire, clever banter and intensity, with enough simplified and goofy humor to keep American audiences shrieking with laughter. The LA festival audience was blessedly quiet through the more subtle and deeply clever humor, so if you have a pan-Atlantic sensibility you can laugh at the cleverly done but obvious stuff, as well as the richer humor that requires attention.

The cast - American, English and Scottish all did an amazing job with high synergy.

There is quite a lot of both obvious and subtle political and cultural allegory, homages, and oblique references.

It was great to see it in a packed theater, and get that immersive social experience one does not get with a DVD.

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