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In the loop, IFC Films ; BBC Films ; UK Film Council ; in association with Aramid Entertainment ; produced by Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy ; screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche ; additional dialogue, Ian Martin ; directed by Armando Iannucci

Label
In the loop, IFC Films ; BBC Films ; UK Film Council ; in association with Aramid Entertainment ; produced by Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy ; screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche ; additional dialogue, Ian Martin ; directed by Armando Iannucci
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
In the loop
Medium
videorecording : DVD
Responsibility statement
IFC Films ; BBC Films ; UK Film Council ; in association with Aramid Entertainment ; produced by Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy ; screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche ; additional dialogue, Ian Martin ; directed by Armando Iannucci
Runtime
106
Summary
The British Prime Minister and the U.S. President infer that they want to embark on a war in the Middle East. Simon Foster, the British Minister for International Development states, off the cuff in a radio interview, that 'war is unforeseeable.' He later tries to recant his statement to news reporters with another statement. Both remarks start a series of manoeuvrings on both sides by both the pro- and anti-war factions in both governments. U.S. Assistant Secretary for Diplomacy Karen Clarke and U.S. Lieutenant General George Miller lead the anti-war faction, against chief warmonger Linton Barwick. Each principle with their staff, some of whom do not agree with their political master, will do whatever he or she needs to achieve the desired end goal. This includes having fake meetings, having fake committees, spinning information, leaking information and documents, and doctoring documents. These manoeuvrings are most important in the lead up to the UN vote on the issue
Technique
live action
Classification