Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa Movie (2013): Where to watch and stream online

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

2013, Movie, 1h 30min

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.

Country: United Kingdom,France

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Reviews

Critic Dan Jolin

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...a masterclass in physical character comedy courtesy of the Alan himself: Steve Coogan.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Xan Brooks

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It's knowing and it's funny, and Coogan's persona remains so perfectly realised that he's able to survive when the plot over-reaches and blows out the levels.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Catherine Shoard

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...a Fabergé egg disguised as a Kinder Surprise; an intricate piece of engineering done up to look like a whoopee cushion.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Jesse Hassenger

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Director Declan Lowney does an admirable job making a confined film look cinematic without overblowing it into action-comedy mode.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Josh Kupecki

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The film hums along at a brisk pace, piling one witty absurdity on top of another. Alan Partridge is one of the more satisfying comedies in recent memory...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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In this comedy film, Alan Partridge, a self-absorbed and struggling radio host, finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation when his fired co-worker, Pat, takes the station's staff hostage with a shotgun. As the police negotiate with Pat, Alan is recruited to help defuse the situation, but his inflated ego and incompetence only make things worse. As the siege becomes national news, Alan's antics take center stage, and he must confront his own failings and redeem himself. With a star-studded cast, including Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, and Felicity Montagu, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa is a hilarious and entertaining ride from start to finish.

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