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Armando Iannucci has 9 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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The Thick of It
2005 · Series · Creator
Top 16%Peacock · Included

The Death of Stalin
2017 · Movie · Director · Writer
Top 17%Hulu · Included

In the Loop
2009 · Movie · Director · Writer
Top 20%AMC+ · Included

Veep
2012 · Series · Creator
Top 31%Max · Included

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
2013 · Movie · Writer
Top 38%Netflix · Included

The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019 · Movie · Director · Writer
Top 49%Hulu · Included

Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?
Dir. Alex Horne · With Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Amy Gledhill

Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
Dir. Armando Iannucci · With Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison

When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?
Dir. Armando Iannucci · With Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor

The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.
Dir. Armando Iannucci · With Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee
A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her about.
Dir. Armando Iannucci · With Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale

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.
Dir. Declan Lowney · With Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Felicity Montagu

The fortunes of a former chat show host who is reduced to a lowly slot on Radio Norwich. Alan Partridge is divorced, living in a travel tavern, and desperate for a return to television.
Dir. Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham, Steve Coogan · With Steve Coogan, Amelia Bullmore, Felicity Montagu

A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
Dir. Armando Iannucci · With Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw
40 years in the future, space captain Ryan Clark and the crew of the luxury space cruise ship Avenue 5 navigate disgruntled passengers and unexpected events after experiencing technical difficulties onboard.
Dir. Armando Iannucci · With Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Lenora Crichlow