Spinners and Losers

2007 1h 0m EN

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8.7

MASTERPIECE

★8.7TMDB · 6

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Peter Mannion's speech on immigration, leaking the PM's policy, did not have the effect Tucker desired and now the PM is resigning, leaving the way clear for the Nutters and their leader Tom. Ollie has been promised a job by young Nutter Ben Swain, Tucker's assistant has encouraged Hugh's predecessor Cliff to stand as a stalking horse and Glenn is keen to keep Hugh in the frame whilst his boss is in Australia. Fortunately Tom has a dark secret which is just what Tucker is looking for but will it be enough?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker
Chris Addison
Oliver Reeder
James Smith
Glenn Cullen
Joanna Scanlan
Terri Coverly
Polly Kemp
Robyn Murdoch
Lucinda Raikes
Angela Heaney
Tony Gardner
Dan Miller
Ben Willbond
Adam Kenyon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Armando Iannucci
Writers: Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Armando Iannucci, shot by Jamie Cairney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anthony Boys shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Capaldi and Chris Addison and James Smith carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1062832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Armando Iannucci directs. Jamie Cairney behind the camera. Anthony Boys cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Armando Iannucci, shot by Jamie Cairney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Anthony Boys shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Capaldi and Chris Addison and James Smith carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1062832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.