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.
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
Zach Woods
Chad
Enzo Cilenti
Bob Adriano
Johnny Pemberton
A.J. Brown
Steve Coogan
Paul Michaelson
Joanna Scanlan
Roz
Harry Hadden-Paton
Civil Servant
Samantha Harrington
Malcolm's Secretary
Lucinda Raikes
Reporter
James Doherty
Reporter
Reid Sasser
Airport Security Official
Chipo Chung
Annabelle Hsin
Del Pentecost
White House Tourist
Joanna Brookes
Mrs McDiarmid
Rita May
Mrs Michaelson
Eve Matheson
New Minister
Will Smith
New Advisor
Janelle Schmidt
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Natasha Sattler
Club Dancer (uncredited)
John Snowden
Government Minister
Crew
Armando Iannucci
Director, Screenplay
Jesse Armstrong
Screenplay
Simon Blackwell
Screenplay
Tony Roche
Screenplay
Billy Sneddon
Editor
Anthony Boys
Editor
Jamie Cairney
Director of Photography
Charlie Leech
First Assistant Director
Jon Jennings
Second Assistant Director
Annalise Laidlow
Third Assistant Director
Simon Fawcett
Executive Producer
Paula Jalfon
Executive Producer
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
David M. Thompson
Executive Producer
Adam Tandy
Producer
Kevin Loader
Producer
Rosa Romero
Line Producer
Cristina Casali
Production Design
Meredith Tucker
Casting
Sarah Crowe
Casting
Ros Little
Costume Designer
Marese Langan
Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
Adem Ilhan
Original Music Composer
Ian Martin
Additional Dialogue
Matt Curtis
Title Designer
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