Alan Partridge (2013)

When famous DJ Alan Partridge's radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.

Director:

Declan Lowney

Writers:

Neil Gibbons (screenplay), Rob Gibbons (screenplay)

Stars:

Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Tim Key

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Colm Meaney	...	Pat Farrell
Steve Coogan	...	Alan Partridge / Jason Statham / Jason Bourne / Jason Argonaut
Tim Key	...	Side Kick Simon
Karl Theobald	...	Greg Frampton
Nigel Lindsay	...	Jason Tresswell
Felicity Montagu	...	Lynn Benfield
Dustin Demri-Burns	...	Danny Sinclair
Molly Seymour	...	Danny's Posse
Adam Langstaff	...	Danny's Posse
Aaron Heffernan	...	Danny's Posse
Simon Greenall	...	Michael
Phil Cornwell	...	Dave Clifton
Monica Dolan	...	Angela Ashbourne
Kieran Hodgson	...	Exec
Elizabeth Berrington	...	Bettie

Storyline

Radio DJ Alan Partridge is facing uncertain times with his radio station being taken over by a corporate conglomerate. He makes things worse when he talks down a colleague after a promise to talk him up. The colleague handles things badly and takes the radio station into his own hands, literally, by taking them all hostage. Envisioning all his action heroes in his head, Alan is going to save the day by becoming a go-between for the Scotland Yard. His method though will put himself and others in harm's way because Alan Partridge just can't keep his mouth shut.

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Plot Keywords:

radio station | siege | radio dj | hostage | irishman | 

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Taglines:

Someone is trying to kill Alan. You'll wish it was you.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, brief violence and nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film features a joke reference to an ex-drummer of the notoriously "uncool" 1980s rock band Marillion. The band were made aware of this and members were invited to the Leicester Square premiere of the film. The band's original drummer, Mick Pointer, was fired after their first album due to his limited technical abilities and they had a total of five drummers in the space of a year between their first two albums. The film does not make clear which of these drummers the character is supposed to be. The band were quoted: "We know Marillion are seen as 'uncool' but we were delighted to be a part of it."

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Goofs

Tasing someone causes all the muscles in their body to contract, therefore tasing someone with their finger on the trigger of a loaded weapon would cause them to involuntarily fire it.

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Quotes

Alan Partridge: Never, never criticize Muslims; only, only Christians. And Jews a little bit.

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Crazy Credits

The logo for Alan's radio station, North Norfolk Digital, joins those of the three other production companies in the pre-credits montage.

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Connections

Referenced in Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge: Jasper + Chef (2016)

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Soundtracks

Enola Gay
Written by Andrew McCluskey
Performed by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

User Reviews

This film is hotter than the sun...

I love Alan Partridge. Great show. Great character. He is a man for the ages... However, all series do not translate well into film, and if you're like me, you're hopeful but hesitant.

Well, I'm happy to say that the film preserves the characters, humor and dynamics of the show. Although in the first fifteen minutes or so I wasn't quite 'sold' that this is the Alan I know, the Alan I've come to love; the film really finds it's stride once the siege starts.

We've seen peevish Alan. We've seen cowardly Alan. It is only now--in this film--that we bear witness to heroic Alan, and I'll be damned if he isn't somewhat, reasonably heroic...

To sum up, the story fits Alan and doesn't venture outside it's station (a lesson that certain secretaries should learn well). It really plays to the series strengths and has some of the best Alan moments we've seen. All of that being said, I'm not sure how those unfamiliar with Alan Partridge will feel about the film, as it does cater to fans of the series for the most part.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alan Partridge

Filming Locations:

Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,664, 6 April 2014

Gross USA:

$153,426

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,979,601

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baby Cow Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1