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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.

7.5
140
Directed by

Armando Iannucci

Written by

Armando Iannucci (Screenplay)
Jesse Armstrong (Screenplay)
Simon Blackwell (Screenplay)
Tony Roche (Screenplay)

Runtime

106 minutes

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Tagline

The fate of the world is on the line.

Cast

Keywords

united nations duringcreditsstinger washington d.c. political satire political incompetence intern warmongering

Lists

#317 on The 21st Century Most Acclaimed Films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?

Awards

Oscar nomination for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay