Armando Iannucci
- 61 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, director, producer and satirist
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Interview: Armando Iannucci
"To be honest, it's one person in the Communist Party," says Armando Iannucci. "The Russian government hasn't commented." The Glaswegian creator of Alan Partridge, Malcolm Tucker and Veep's Selina Meyer is referring to a widely circulated news story last month about a high-ranking adviser to the Russian culture ministry who believes Iannucci's new film, The Death of Stalin, might be part of a western plot designed to destabilise Mother Russia. Based on a French graphic novel about the internal and external chaos that followed the eponymous event, Iannucci's film is certainly provocative, condensing the political mayhem that ensued into a funny, frightening and furiously paced farce.
Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 23rd October 2017Death of Stalin takes £1m
Armando Iannucci's dark satire took just under £1million across 138 screens across the UK.
Chortle, 23rd October 2017The Death of Stalin, review
Weighing in at a relatively sprightly 106 minutes, The Death of Stalin is a clever and accomplished movie, well worth investigating. This is Iannucci playing to his strengths as a political satirist and mostly coming up with the goods. Interesting though, that despite a script peppered with crackling dialogue, the film's funniest scene is an entirely visual one. Go figure.
Philip Caveney, Bouquets & Brickbats, 23rd October 2017The Death of Stalin review
Armando Iannucci's comic-book adaptation, about the aftermath of the despot's death, is less caustic than his usual offerings.
Simran Hans, The Observer, 22nd October 2017The Death of Stalin: review
He's tackled the political machinations in Westminster and Washington, so perhaps the Kremlin was the next logical step.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd October 2017Armando Iannucci talks Alan Partridge & Malcolm Tucker
The state of UK politics means there is no need for The Thick of It, and the US political scene is so absurd currently that it would be "beyond sitcom territory" to produce Veep, said the satirist who founded both programmes.
Ellie Price, BBC, 20th October 2017The Death of Stalin is easily the comedy of the year
This delightfully silly movie is an intelligent, hilarious circus crammed full of the finest people cinema has to offer.
James East, The Sun, 20th October 2017Armando Iannucci interview
The writer of the much-anticipated movie about the aftermath of the Soviet dictator's death says he has had a positive reaction from Russia.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 20th October 2017The Death of Stalin review
Armando Iannucci's film uses visual grandeur to heighten the petty, scabrous humour.
Ryan Gibley, The New Statesman, 20th October 2017The Death of Stalin review
Armando Iannucci makes a delicious mockery of Russian history.
Tim Robey, The Telegraph, 19th October 2017