In The Loop (Blu-ray)

In the Loop is a fast-paced political comedy from writer-director Armando Iannucci, presented here on Blu-ray. A big-screen spin-off of the BBC series The Thick of It, the film delivers biting satire, blistering dialogue and escalating bureaucratic chaos on both sides of the Atlantic. When British Minister of International Development Simon Foster causes a diplomatic crisis by suggesting that war is “unforeseeable”, the government’s Director of Communications, Malcolm Tucker, is forced into damage-control mode. As officials in Britain and the United States attempt to manage the fallout, Foster is drawn into a bewildering world of political manoeuvring, conflicting agendas and relentless spin. Featuring performances from Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, James Gandolfini, Gina McKee and Mimi Kennedy, In the Loop is an acclaimed British comedy-drama for viewers who enjoy intelligent satire and sharply observed political humour. Format: Blu-ray Release year: 2009 Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes Audio: English Number of discs: 1 Region: Blu-ray Region B BBFC rating: 15 Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment