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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.
Theatrical
Jan 22, 2009
Box Office
$6.2M
Budget
$1.1M
Return
5.6x
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 10, 2009
Director
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Music
Studio
Aramid Entertainment, BBC Film, UK Film Council, Protagonist Pictures
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Cast
Full credits →P
Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker
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Tom Hollander
Simon Foster
Gina McKee
Judy Molloy
J
James Gandolfini
Lt Gen. George Miller
C
Chris Addison
Toby Wright
A
Anna Chlumsky
Liza Weld
P
Paul Higgins
Jamie McDonald
M
Mimi Kennedy
Karen Clarke
A
Alex Macqueen
Sir Jonathan Tutt
O
Olivia Poulet
Suzy
D
David Rasche
Linton Barwick
J
James Smith
Michael Rodgers
Z
Zach Woods
Chad
E
Enzo Cilenti
Bob Adriano
J
Johnny Pemberton
A.J. Brown
S
Steve Coogan
Paul Michaelson
J
Joanna Scanlan
Roz
H
Harry Hadden-Paton
Civil Servant
L
Lucinda Raikes
Reporter
J
James Doherty
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Quotes
See all →Confrontation in a Tense Political Setting
Malcolm Tucker
I'm sorry... I don't... This situation here... Is this it? No offense, son, but you look like you should still be at school with your head down a fucking toilet.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Humorous Critique of Meeting Etiquette
Simon Foster
I don't want to have to read you the Riot Act here. But I am going to have to read you some extracts from the Riot Act. Like "Section 1, Paragraph 1: Don't leave your boss twisting in the wind, then burst in late, smelling like a pissed seaside donkey." "The British are coming!
[impersonating Toby]
Toby Wright
Okay, okay, Simon, I was late for the meeting. I am sorry. But it's not like I threw up in there, is it?
Simon Foster
No, you're right. I'm being unfair. I should be thanking you for not throwing up. Well done. You're a star. And you didn't wet yourself, did you? You're in the right city. You didn't say anything overtly racist. You didn't pull your dick out, start plucking it and shouting, "Willy Banjo!" No, I'm being really unfair. You got so much right...without actually being there for the beginning of one of the most important moments in my career. Thanks. You're a legend.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
