SummaryFamous DJ Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) finds himself at the center of a siege, when a disgruntled fellow DJ (Colm Meaney) decides to hold their station hostage after learning that he’s getting sacked by the new management.
Directed By:Declan Lowney
Written By:Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons, Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci
Alan Partridge
Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
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Generally Favorable
6.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
70% Positive
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30% Mixed
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Mar 28, 2014
91
Alan Partridge stays true to this small, very specific world of regional British radio and this class of local celebrity while also injecting the high-level drama needed to carry such a story to a much larger audience. It’s this balance that should win the film over for Alan Partridge fans and the general movie-going public alike.
User score
Generally Favorable
68% Positive
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
18% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
15% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
Feb 20, 2019
10
Rapid-fire Alan Partridge in a big screen story is a glorious thing. This one will make you want to watch it multiple times.
Apr 4, 2014
10
Not sure how Alpha Pappa got so many bad reviews unless they're not Partridge fans, in which case they were never probably going to like it anyways. The best part of the film is that it stuck to its small screen value without selling out like Ali G, and dumbing down too much.
Apr 24, 2014
75
Alan Partridge is the cinematic equivalent of Marmite: a much-loved condiment in Britain and a puzzlement almost everywhere else. An acquired taste, certainly, but on the basis of this movie, well worth sampling at least once.
Apr 3, 2014
70
Though not the finest screen outing for Coogan’s best-known alter ego, this is a worthy addition to the ever-growing Partridge archive, with enough weapons-grade comic zing in the first half to excuse the less sure-footed second.
Apr 3, 2014
67
Like so many reunions, this one starts off all smiles and quickly grows tiresome.
Apr 17, 2014
50
Partridge is such a fatuous, superficial figure that the trick is to make him palatable enough to sustain interest for more than an hour. The filmmakers meet with uneven success.
Sep 28, 2013
50
Director Declan Lowney's film operates from a conceit that affords only minor opportunities for true hilarity.
May 17, 2014
9
Ok, I'm an unabashed fan of Steve Coogan and Alan Partridge, but I'm trying to judge this movie on its own merits -- and it's simply fantastic. The beauty of Partridge is that he has always felt like a fully-rounded character, which is a credit to Coogan. Ricky Gervais is often hailed as a genius for his creation and portrayal of David Brent, but Steve Coogan got there first. One cringes when Partridge opens his mouth, and yet we can't help but feel a touch of empathy for the man. It's a fine line, but Coogan walks it masterfully. I showed this film to a room full of cinephiles who, combined, have seen just about everything under the sun -- they laughed themselves stupid. At the end of the day it works because it's beautifully written, the lead actor is something of a comedic genius, and he's surrounded himself with a great supporting cast.
May 31, 2015
8
I'm an enormous far of the tv series and think they have excellently adapted the hilarious tv character over to he big screen. Obviously it's a movie which means some sort of pacing has to take place and it cannot be constant laughs like the tv show, but the laughs it does deliver (which are still very frequent) are as high quality as to what we've come to expect from the tv series. Obviously some people may not find this type pf humour as funny as it's mainly character based humour and good plain british humour, so it may be a hit or miss for some people. The film does not cash out and become over commercialised or americanised like how some tv series turn to after gaining a bigger budget for a film. I found it a hilarious ride and would recommend to a lot of people.
Apr 4, 2014
8
Being a huge fan of both Knowing me, knowing you and I'm Alan Partridge I went in with pretty high expectations and I must admit it pretty much met most of my expectations. Great comedic acting (especially Steve Coogan as Partridge) great comedic scenes and an overall sense of humor and effort put into the film. A must see for Partridge fans.
Apr 30, 2021
4
This was probably the wrong place to start, and I only saw the TV show a couple of times way back when. It has its moments, but relies too much on Coogan's charisma and spontaneity, which start wearing thin.
Production Company:
- Baby Cow Productions
Release Date:Apr 4, 2014
Duration:1 h 30 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Someone is trying to kill Alan. You'll wish it was you.
Awards
Empire Awards, UK
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Guardian Film Awards, UK
• 2 Nominations
Music + Sound Awards, UK
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
