The setting once again is norwich, eastern england, where partridge works as a dj on the midmorning slot. Excellent film go and see it even if you are not a alan partridgesteve coogan fan because it is a generally funny film. Prime coogan, with the funniest toilet gag ive seen all year. To save his own job, alan gets radio colleague pat laid off, but when the man. When famous dj alan partridges 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. Alpha papa is an upcoming british comedy film spinoff based on fictional radio and television. Comic says character is like a relative who you dont want to live with. Alan partridge has shown himself to be nothing if not versatile in his twodecade broadcasting career. But he is a survivor, in fact, he is so desperate he would do anything to anyone to stay on top.
All of the subtlety and character study is missing in the film. This really does work well and plays up on the cringeworthy pomposity of the character. Alan finds himself at the center of a siege when a disgruntled fellow dj colm meaney decides to hold their station hostage after learning that hes getting fired by the new management. Stream free movies and tv shows online in hd on any device. With steve coogan, colm meaney, tim key, karl theobald. Alpha papa 20 legendary blowhard alan partridge, made famous by funnyman steve coogan, has become an obscure radio host in this new page from his demented life.
Steve coogans alan partridge remains his awful self in this hilarious, rampedup, utterly english comedy thriller, writes philip french. Alpha papa portrays the events of the greatest lowtohigh ebb spectrum in his life to date, namely how he tries to salvage his public career while negotiating a potentially. He makes things worse when he talks down a colleague after a promise to talk him up. The alan partridge movie watch the first trailer for alpha papa watch the first trailer for the alan partridge movie, starring steve coogan and featuring norfolks most indefatigable talkshow. Alan tries to salvage his public career while negotiating a potentially violent turn. Rent alan partridge 2014 starring steve coogan and colm meaney on dvd and bluray. Alpha papa soundtrack list 20 tracklist, movie score details, the entire ost playlist, all songs played in the movie and who sings them. Hes still cringeworthy, particularly in scenes where. Alpha papa 20 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. The gags come thick, fast and tasteless, and the humour is dark, sharp, satirical and very, very silly. Watch the hilarious return of steve coogan as the famous dj in the official trailer for alan partridge. Whether you like alpha papa depends very much on whether you like steve coogans monstrous creation alan partridge.
Komiek steve coogan maakt al sinds 1991 furore met zijn typetje alan partridge, een uiterst cynische en zelfingenomen radiodj en talkshowpresentator. When alan s radio station, north norfolk digital, is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a hilarious chain of events w. The colleague handles things badly and takes the radio station into his own hands, literally, by taking them all hostage. Steve coogans iconic comedy creation has cropped up as sports reporter on the day today. Alpha papa is consistently hilarious, averaging about three or. Alan partridge has had many ups and downs in lifenational television broadcaster. It takes a brave soul to withstand the preening ego and catastrophic presence that is alan partridge, but. Alpha papa is so good that i can recommend it without reservation. The beauty of partridge is that he has always felt like. Alan partridge making his way to the silver screen is a very big deal indeed, so its little wonder that the soundtrack to alan partridge. Steve coogan reprises his most popular role as the iconic alan partridge, the famous local radio dj and one time talk show host. Alpha papa is the first featurelength film, for this fictional tv and radio presenter. The alan partridge movie watch the first trailer for. Alpha papa 2014 radio host alan partridge steve coogan gets a chance to boost his sagging career by serving as a liaison between police and his former cohost colm meaney.
Alan partridge the movie available on itunes and on d. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing alan partridge. 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. Ricky gervais is often hailed as a ok, im an unabashed fan of steve coogan and alan partridge, but im trying to judge this movie on its own merits and its simply fantastic. Youll want to see this film, even if you arent familiar with british comedian steve coogans titular character. Alan partridge steve coogan has had many ups and downs in his life. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. When alans radio station, north norfolk digital, is taken over by a new media. Alpha papa here on letterboxd caught my attention and i wanted to check it. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Rent alan partridge 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
The worlds end movie first look 20 simon pegg nick frost movie hd. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Alpha papa allows alan partridge to dream big or biggish, anyway for the first time in the characters 21year history. Alpha papa eschews the highconcept, travelogue approach of other smalltobigscreen comedy characters, like those of sacha baron cohen or mr bean, and instead draws from partridge s welldrawn. Alpha papa released as alan partridge in the united states is a 20 british action comedy film starring steve coogan reprising his role as alan partridge, a fictional presenter he has played on various bbc radio and television shows since 1991, and colm meaney as pat farrell. Alpha papa released as alan partridge in the united states is a 20 british action comedy film starring steve coogan reprising his role as. Wait 5 sec to load movie before clicking on player logo.
Still waiting for a us release of season 2 alan partridge the series, not this movie. Alpha papa portrays the events of the greatest lowtohigh ebb spectrum in his life to date, namely how he tries to salvage his public career while negotiating a potentially violent turn of events at north norfolk digital radio. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal crown club when you link accounts. Alpha papa if the movie does not work, please try to stream it with another source under the video player. The alan partridge movie ditches the tv series nuanced humor for something. A feature film, even one of only 90 minutes, is a very long time to spend. And yet, in its own superficially lowbrow, cheapo way, alpha papa is exactly that. Steve coogans best known comic creation gets a big screen outing in alan partridge. Alpha papa 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The genius of alpha papa, then, is in remaining faithful to partridges small screen soul while also managing the demands of a bigscreen alan. Alan partridge s bigscreen debut could easily have been a damp squib. Alan partridge 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Have a look below to see the official soundtrack score list for the 20 comedy movie, alan partridge.
Alpha papa 20 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Alpha papa portrays the events of the greatest lowtohigh ebb spectrum in his life to date, namely how he tries to salvage his public career while negotiating a. Alpha papa, the bigscreen debut of steve coogans bumbling local dj, is a lucky loser of a movie, a walter mitty tale in which the wannabe hero keeps reverting to type. I snapped this up as soon as i figured out this was a retitled version of alpha papa. Radio dj alan partridge is facing uncertain times with his radio station being taken over by a corporate conglomerate. His selfpublished book, bouncing back, subsequently remaindered and pulped. The beauty of partridge is that he has always felt like a fullyrounded character, which is a credit to coogan. Winner best comedy at the empire awards, and nominated for best british film.