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About 2017 film directed by Armando Iannucci
Genres drama, black comedy, political satire, satirical
Directed by Armando Iannucci
Written by Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, Ian Martin, Peter Fellows
Starring Steve Buscemi, Olga Kurylenko, Michael Palin, Jason Isaacs, Andrea Riseborough, Rupert Friend, Paddy Considine, Jeffrey Tambor
Music Christopher Willis
Runtime 106 min
Country France, United Kingdom
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