In The Loop
Synopsis
The US President and UK Prime Minister suddenly fancy a war. But it'll be quick this time. Promise! The US General Miller doesn't think so and the British Secretary of State for International Development, Simon Foster agrees with him. But, after Simon accidentally backs military action on prime-time TV, he suddenly has a lot of friends in Washington, DC.
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 109 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Armando Iannucci
- Producer
- Christine Langan, David M Thompson, Paula Jalfon, Simon Fawcett
- Editor
- Billy Sneddon, Ant Boys
- Screenwriter
- Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
- Director of Photography
- Jamie Cairney
- Production Designer
- Cristina Casali
- Composer
- Adam Ilhan with The Elysian Quartet
- Principal cast
- James Gandolfini, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
BBC Films
BBC Broadcasting House7th Floor, Zone A
Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
Sales Company
Protagonist Pictures
Francis House11 Francis Street
London SW1P 1DE
UK
T +44 (0)20 7306 5155
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