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In the Loop

In the Loop

Comedy3.5

The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.

January 22, 2009 · Directed by Armando Iannucci

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Runtime1h 46m
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Feels like1h 25m
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How it's told

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What it feels like

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  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
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How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

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
Paul Higgins
Jamie McDonald
Mimi Kennedy
Karen Clarke
Alex Macqueen
Sir Jonathan Tutt
Olivia Poulet
Suzy
David Rasche
Linton Barwick
James Smith
Michael Rodgers

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