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In the Loop is a 2009 British satirical black comedy film directed by Armando Iannucci. It is a spin-off from Iannucci's BBC Television series The Thick of It (2005–12), and satirises British-American politics, in particular the invasion of Iraq. At the 82nd Academy Awards the film was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Sep 4, 2009 · A British official accidentally backs a war with the Middle East on TV and tries to stop it with the help of American allies. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read reviews and trivia, and find out more about this Oscar-nominated film.
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- Comedy
- Armando Iannucci
- 2009-09-04
Apr 17, 2009 · A British official accidentally backs a war with the US and has to stop it with the help of his American counterpart. Watch the trailer, read the cast interviews and find out more about this satirical film by Armando Iannucci.
Jul 24, 2009 · In the Loop is a comedy film that parodies the diplomatic negotiations and media coverage of the Iraq war. It follows a British minister and his spin doctor as they try to prevent a war with the U.S. and the U.N.
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- Peter Capaldi
- Armando Iannucci
- BBC
In the Loop. The twists are snappy, the tone screwball in this delicious political satire. The US president and UK prime minister fancy a war. But UK secretary of state for international development doesn't, then accidentally backs war on TV.
Feb 19, 2024 · A British minister who backs military action and becomes popular in Washington faces the consequences of his decision. Watch the full episode, clips and interviews of this dark comedy by Armando Iannucci, starring Peter Capaldi and James Gandolfini.
A political satire about a group of skeptical American and British operatives attempting to prevent a war between two countries. The web page provides three summaries of the plot, with different details and perspectives, and some cast and crew information.
