Alan Partridge (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Alan Partridge is a 2014 comedy thriller directed by Declan Lowney, starring Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney and Tim Key. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $10 million worldwide. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Declan Lowney
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alan Partridge About?
The premise of Alan Partridge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Radio host Alan Partridge finds himself unexpectedly involved in a hostage situation at his former radio station. His flagging career gets a surprising boost when he's asked to mediate, only to find the situation escalating with his old co-host as the hostage-taker. Alan must confront his past failures and navigate the increasingly chaotic events to resolve the crisis and salvage his reputation.
Alan Partridge Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alan partridge character
- radio station
- siege
- radio dj
- hostage
- irishman
- norwich england
- hostage situation
- corporate takeover
- scene before opening credits
- double barreled shotgun
- police
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- hiding in a septic tank
- shot in the shoulder
- suicidal
- bible quote
- accidental nudity
- male nudity
- inflated ego
- vivid imagination
- female police officer
- caught in a lie
- caught watching pornography
- internet porn
- watching porn
- singing in a car
- cell phone
- hiding in a closet
- police raid
- betrayal
- fantasy sequence
- tied to a chair
- f word
- suicide attempt
- gun in mouth
- pier
- hostage negotiator
- swat team
- police station
- media coverage
- pants falling down
- held at gunpoint
- taser
- employee dismissal
- satire
- british
- england
- fictional talk show
- radio presenter
- alliterative title
Alan Partridge Cast
Steve Coogan leads the cast, with Colm Meaney and Tim Key. Directed by Declan Lowney; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Declan Lowney
More from Declan Lowney
More films directed by Declan Lowney: Ted Lasso - Seasons 1,2,3, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Mr. Stink and Alan Partridge on Open Books with Martin Bryce.
Alan Partridge Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Alan Partridge 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
81 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.5 /5
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Alan Partridge Plot Summary
What happens in Alan Partridge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A local radio station in Norwich, known as North Norfolk Digital, finds itself at the mercy of a multinational conglomerate that has just acquired the station. This acquisition heralds a rebranding to “Shape,” sending ripples of uncertainty through the staff as they face potential job losses. Amidst this turmoil, DJ Alan Partridge, played by Steve Coogan, remains nonchalant about the changes. However, his co-worker, fellow DJ Pat Farrell, portrayed by Colm Meaney, is consumed by anxiety regarding his job security. Desperate for help, Pat implores Alan to crash a board meeting and lobby the new owners on his behalf.
Full summary
The whole story of Alan Partridge, scene by scene
Alan Partridge Box Office
Alan Partridge grossed $10 million worldwide. $153,426 came from the US and Canada and $9.8 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10M
- US & Canada
- $153.4K
- International
- $9.8M
Alan Partridge Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Alan Partridge.
How Well Do You Know Alan Partridge?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the radio station that Alan Partridge works for?
Cars in Alan Partridge
23 cars on screen, including the 2012 Kia Optima and the 2004 Peugeot Boxer.
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2004 Peugeot Boxer Important role -
1985 Austin Metro Minor role -
2005 Ford Focus Estate MkII Minor role
Alan Partridge Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Alan Partridge : Alpha Papa” and “Alan Partridge: Kukkona tunkiolla”.
- Also known as
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- Alan Partridge : Alpha Papa
- Alan Partridge: Kukkona tunkiolla
- 阿尔法爸爸
- Α-διαπραγμάτευτος
- Алан Партридж
- Alan Patridge - Kukkona tunkiolla
- אלן פארטידג
- Papai Alpha
- Алън Партридж: Алфа Татенце
- 王牌DJ出任務
- Alan Partridge: Radio sotto assedio
- 앨런 파트리지 : 알파 파파
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Movies Like Alan Partridge
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Troubles of Alfred, Hostage Radio and Talk Radio.
Alan Partridge FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Alan Partridge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alan Partridge?
Alan Partridge runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Alan Partridge released?
Alan Partridge was released on April 4, 2014.
Who directed Alan Partridge?
Alan Partridge was directed by Declan Lowney.
More films by Declan Lowney Who is in the cast of Alan Partridge?
Alan Partridge stars Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney and Tim Key, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Alan Partridge make at the box office?
Alan Partridge grossed $10 million worldwide ($153,426 domestic, $9.8 million international).
How is Alan Partridge rated?
Alan Partridge has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Alan Partridge have a post-credit scene?
No. Alan Partridge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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