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Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013)

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa poster
Directed by
Declan Lowney
Genre
comedy film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 499 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Alan Partridge, a narcissistic radio host, gets caught in a hostage crisis when his fired coworker takes over the station with a gun. He tries to talk the man down while boosting his own fame.

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What happens

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (released as simply Alan Partridge in the United States) is a 2013 British comedy film starring Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, a fictional presenter he has played on various BBC radio and television shows since 1991. It was directed by Declan Lowney and written by Coogan, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham and Neil and Rob Gibbons. Colm Meaney co-starred as Pat Farrell, a DJ who takes hostages after he is fired from Partridge's radio station; Partridge is enlisted as a negotiator. Principal photography beginning on 7 January 2013 in Norwich and Mitcham, Alpha Papa premiered on 24 July 2013, at the Hollywood Cinema in Anglia Square, Norwich. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 7 August 2013 by StudioCanal UK, where it opened at number one in the box office. Magnolia Pictures distributed the film in the United States. The film received a positive reception and grossed $9.8 million on a £4 million budget. It also received a Grand Marnier Fellowship Award nomination for Best Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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