Armando Iannucci
- 61 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, director, producer and satirist
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Film review: The Death Of Stalin
I'll keep this review brief because if you have good taste in comedy you will have seen The Death Of Stalin already.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th October 2017Armando Iannucci interviews John Oliver
"Trump is a useless dildo." Armando Iannucci talks to American TV host John Oliver about why voting for Donald Trump is like eating broken glass, the role of comedy as journalism - and why we could end up being ruled by a right-wing octopus.
The Big Issue, 26th October 2017Armando Iannucci honoured by Scottish BAFTA
Glasgow-born satirist Armando Iannucci is to be honoured by BAFTA Scotland for 'Outstanding Contribution' along with long-serving wildlife cameraman Doug Allan.
Russell Jackson, The Scotsman, 24th October 2017Interview: 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 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 2017