In the Loop

In Cinemas: 21/01/2010 Watch In the Loop trailer

The US President and UK Prime Minister fancy a war. But not everyone agrees that war is a good thing. The US General Miller (James Gandolfini) doesn't think so and neither does the British Secretary of State for International Development, Simon Foster (Tom Hollander). But, after Simon accidentally backs military action on TV, he suddenly has a lot of friends in Washington, DC. If Simon can get in with the right DC people, if his entourage of one (Chris Addison) can sleep with the right intern (Anna Chlumsky), and if they can both stop the Prime Minister's chief spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi) rigging the vote at the UN, they can halt the war. If they don't... well, they can always sack their Director of Communications Judy (Gina McKee), who they never liked anyway and who's back home dealing with voters with blocked drains and a man who's angry about a collapsing wall (Steve Coogan).

In the Loop

1 minute 30 seconds

Madman Films

In the Loop

1 minute 51 seconds

Madman Films

Release Date: 21/01/2010
Genre: Comedy

What the Australian critics are saying...

"The best British comedy of the last 10 years... One of the smartest anti-war satires since Dr Strangelove... A laugh-out-loud comedy, and the perfect antidote to all that Richard Curtis tweeness." - Chris Taylor, THE CHASER

What the New Zealand critics are saying...

"IN THE LOOP barely pauses for breath between script gems... See it with: The buckle loosened, you will bust a gut." Mark Orton, OTAGO DAILY TIMES

"Go immediately. But prepare to laugh until you weep." Peter Calder, NZ HERALD

"IN THE LOOP is the best British comedy for ages" ROBBIE COLLIN, NEWS OF THE WORLD

"IN THE LOOP is so funny that it hurts...." HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

"If IN THE LOOP doesn't do for politics what 'Spinal Tap' did for rock, I'll hole-punch my own face." Jasper Rees, SUNDAY TIMES