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Four Lions

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6.9/10 • 1.2K

2010-05-071h 37m

ComedyCrimeDrama

We are four Lions.

Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.

Directors
Chris Morris
Writters
Sam Bain, Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell
Editors
Sam Bain, Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Billy Sneddon

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Riz Ahmed

    Riz Ahmed

    Omar

  2. Nigel Lindsay

    Nigel Lindsay

    Barry

  3. Kayvan Novak

    Kayvan Novak

    Waj

  4. Adeel Akhtar

    Adeel Akhtar

    Faisal

  5. Arsher Ali

    Arsher Ali

    Hassan

  6. Preeya Kalidas

    Preeya Kalidas

    Sofia

  7. Benedict Cumberbatch

    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Negotiator

  8. Julia Davis

    Julia Davis

    Alice

  9. Craig Parkinson

    Craig Parkinson

    Matt

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Andres Gomez

Nov 11, 2013

8/10

Hilarious from the start to the end.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$3,900,000.00
Revenue
$6,200,000.00
Keywords
muslimnorthern englandpacifismdark comedysatireyorkshireconservatismterrorismreligious fundamentalismsuicide bomberextremistsheffield, england