In the loop [videorecording] / IFC Films, BBC Films, and UK Film Council present in association with Aramid Entertainment, an Armando Iannucci film ; produced by Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy ; written by Jesse Armstrong ... [et al.] ; directed by Armando Iannucci.
Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, James Gandolfini, Chris Addison.
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 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.
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