Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Seen it?2013 | 90 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Friday Night FlickAnother much-loved comedy.
Me, Myself & Irene
Weeknight WatchAnother comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Waiting... Weeknight WatchAnother comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
UHF Weeknight WatchAnother comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Runner
Saturday SpecialAnother comedy, and a Saturday Special.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Declan Lowney
- Steve CooganAlan Partridge
- Colm MeaneyPatt Farrell
- Felicity MontaguLynn Benfield
- Simon GreenallMichael
- Anna Maxwell MartinJanet Whitehead
- Darren BoydMartin Finch
- Nigel LindsayJason Cresswell
- Dustin Demri-BurnsDanny Sinclair
- Monica DolanAngela
- Phil CornwellDave Clifton