Directed by acclaimed British comedy writer, Armando Iannucci and written by Jesse Armstrong and )Simon Blackwell , "In the Loop" stars Tom Hollander, Peter Capaldi,and James Gandolfini,.
Telling the story of a mild-mannered British government minister (Hollander) who inadvertently backs a war on prime-time television, immediately alerting the attention of the Prime Minister's aggressive communications chief (Capaldi), who latches onto him like a hawk. Soon, the Brits are in Washington, where a US General (Gandolfini) thinks war is a crazy idea; the British minister's new advisor (Chris Addison) has his eye on an ambitious government intern (Anna Chlumsky).
The writers have a fine track record as creators of the popular British TV series The Thick Of It,
Loop had its World Premiere at Sundance on Thursday evening.
A plan to release "In the Loop" via Independent Film Channel's In Theaters program this year is in place.
IFC has been busy at the Fest...As always.
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