Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

Name: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2013-07-24
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Felicity Montagu, Simon Greenall, Anna Maxwell Martin

2013·Movie·PG-13·90 min·★ 6.6(495)

Comedy More English titles

“12 hostages. 24 hours. 1 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 police to defuse a potentially violent siege.

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Brazil	Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa is a 2013 English-language comedy film directed by Declan Lowney. The cast is led by Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Felicity Montagu. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Philo.

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa was produced by BFI, BBC Film, and StudioCanal and made in France and United Kingdom. It was released on July 24, 2013, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $10 million worldwide.

Director: Declan Lowney
Writers: Peter Baynham, Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci
Release date: July 24, 2013
OTT release: February 27, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: France, United Kingdom
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $10 million
Production: BFI, BBC Film, StudioCanal

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Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa cast & crew

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa was directed by Declan Lowney and written by Peter Baynham, Steve Coogan, and Armando Iannucci.

The cast features Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, Colm Meaney as Patt Farrell, Felicity Montagu as Lynn Benfield, Simon Greenall as Michael, Anna Maxwell Martin as Janet Whitehead, and Darren Boyd as Martin Finch.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ilan Eshkeri, cinematography is by Ben Smithard, and it was produced by Christine Langan and Kevin Loader.

Is Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa worth watching?

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 495 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

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It first became available to stream digitally on February 27, 2014.

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