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.
Directed by Armando Iannucci
washington dc, usa
dark comedy
political incompetence
warmongering
united nations
political satire
intern
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satirical
ironic
incredulous
farcical
sarcastic
scathing
Rank
#21 in 2009·#1579 overall
Trailer
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Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
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Cast
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
Crew
Armando Iannucci
Director
Armando Iannucci
Screenplay
Jesse Armstrong
Screenplay
Simon Blackwell
Screenplay
Adam Tandy
Producer
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
David M. Thompson
Executive Producer
Sarah Crowe
Casting
Matt Curtis
Title Designer
Popular Reviews
296 reviews
Madison RouleauPRO
7.0★ · 05/02/26
James Gandolfini was a shocking surprise
James Gandolfini was a shocking surprise
nomfup
8.0★ · 02/23/26
you are a real boring fuck. sorry, sorry, I know you disapprove of swearing so I'll sort that out. you are a boring F star star cunt!
you are a real boring fuck. sorry, sorry, I know you disapprove of swearing so I'll sort that out. you are a boring F star star cunt!
lil
9.0★ · 02/23/26
“SUBSIDISED FOREIGN FUCKING VOWELS!!!”
this kind of humour is my favourite, i need to binge ttoi for the foreseeable future!
“SUBSIDISED FOREIGN FUCKING VOWELS!!!”
this kind of humour is my favourite, i need to binge ttoi for the foreseeable future!
pat
7.0★ · 02/14/26
Proto veep
Proto veep
Zoe Calia
7.0★ · 02/07/26
Most of these stars are for Peter Capaldi’s endless creative cursing.
Special shoutouts from calling someone an ‘Eraserhead Baby’ and “I’m going to stuff cotton wool so far down your throat, it’ll come out of your ass like a wee Playboy bunny tail.”
Most of these stars are for Peter Capaldi’s endless creative cursing.
Special shoutouts from calling someone an ‘Eraserhead Baby’ and “I’m going to stuff cotton wool so far down your throat, it’ll come out of your ass like a wee Playboy bunny tail.”
