The Thick Of It
2005
From the creator of THE DAY TODAY and I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE, THE THICK OF IT is a biting comedy satire set in the world of Westminster politics. The show follows the trials and tribulations of Hugo Abbot, a lowly MP who finds himself continually harassed by the PM's policy enforcer. THE THICK OF IT is an award-winning, and .. Read more
| Starring | Chris Langham, Peter Capaldi |
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| Director | Armando Iannucci |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Thick Of It
From the creator of THE DAY TODAY and I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE, THE THICK OF IT is a biting comedy satire set in the world of Westminster politics. The show follows the trials and tribulations of Hugo Abbot, a lowly MP who finds himself continually harassed by the PM's policy enforcer. THE THICK OF IT is an award-winning, and critically acclaimed series that is bolstered by the work of some of Britain's best comedy writers and a fine cast.
| Starring | Chris Langham, Peter Capaldi |
|---|---|
| Director | Armando Iannucci |
| Studio | 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 54 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | DVD: 02 Apr 2007 Production year: 2005 |
| Format | DVD |
The Thick Of It (2 discs) (2005)
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26 out of 26 people found this review helpful
Rent this today!
Having been on the inside of politics in the UK, it’s astounding how close this comes to the reality. This truly is the British answer to The West Wing. The only great travesty is that there have only been 6 episodes plus a couple of specials ever made.
I can only recommend this for those with a strong stomach for verbal abuse as it is truly and assault on the ears of endless swearing. It’s in a similar style to The Office but altogether darker, more twisted and you’ll cringe at all the characters!
The Malcolm Tucker character (played brilliantly by Capaldi) is a tour de force in the “Alistair Campbell” type role. There’s a deep cynicism and rawness at the heart of politics and The Thick of It portrays this superbly.
Don’t rent it if you liked “Yes, Minister” :) -
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22 out of 32 people found this review helpful
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Disappointed
Bit lame, feels dated already. Lacks any subtlety or originality. Oooh, there's a character that's like Alistair Campbell - big deal.
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Tony Soprano meets Alan Partridge in the Loop
- 01 May 2008
James Gandolfini and our very own Steve Coogan are to team up in a new black comedy from the man behind The Day Today and The Thick Of It, Armando Iannucci. According to reports in showbiz newspaper Variety, the pair will star in Iannucci's directorial debut, In The Loop, a biting political satire on US-UK relations. The film will centre on the efforts of an American general (Gandolfini) and a British politico (Tom Hollander of Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest) to prevent the US... Read more
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From the creator of THE DAY TODAY and I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE, THE THICK OF IT is a biting comedy satire set in the world of Westminster politics. The show follows the trials and tribulations of Hugo ... -