Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (released as simply Alan Partridge in the United States) is a 2013 British comedy film starring Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, a fictional presenter he has played on various BBC radio and television shows since 1991. It was directed by Declan Lowney and written by Coogan, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham and Neil and Rob Gibbons. Colm Meaney co-starred as Pat Farrell, a DJ who takes hostages after he is fired from Partridge's radio station; Partridge is enlisted as a negotiator.
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| Directed by | Declan Lowney |
| Screenplay by | Neil Gibbons Rob Gibbons Steve Coogan Armando Iannucci Peter Baynham |
| Based on | Characters by Steve Coogan Armando Iannucci Patrick Marber Peter Baynham |
| Produced by | Kevin Loader Henry Normal |
| Starring | Steve Coogan Colm Meaney |
| Cinematography | Ben Smithard |
| Edited by | Mark Everson |
| Music by | Ilan Eshkeri |
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| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £4 million |
| Box office | $9.8 million |
Principal photography began on 7 January 2013 in Norwich and Mitcham, Alpha Papa premiered on 24 July 2013, at the Hollywood Cinema in Anglia Square, Norwich. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 7 August 2013 by StudioCanal UK, where it opened at number one in the box office. Magnolia Pictures distributed the film in the United States. The film received a positive reception and grossed $9.8 million on a £4 million budget. It also received a Grand Marnier Fellowship Award nomination for Best Film. A book of the screenplay was published on 21 November 2013.