Four Lions (2010)
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.
Director: Chris Morris
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: May 7, 2010
Cast
- Riz Ahmed - Omar
- Nigel Lindsay - Barry
- Kayvan Novak - Waj
- Adeel Akhtar - Faisal
- Arsher Ali - Hassan
- Preeya Kalidas - Sofia
- Benedict Cumberbatch - Negotiator
- Julia Davis - Alice
- Craig Parkinson - Matt
- Wasim Zakir - Ahmed
Screenplay
- Chris Morris
- Jesse Armstrong
- Sam Bain
- Simon Blackwell
- Iain Morris (Script Consultant)
Music: Jonathan Whitehead
Cinematography: Lol Crawley
Editing: Billy Sneddon
Production: Warp Films, Wild Bunch Distribution, Film4 Productions, Optimum Releasing
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: العربية, English, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, اردو
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique
Keywords
muslim, northern england, pacifism, dark comedy, satire, yorkshire, conservatism, terrorism, religious fundamentalism, suicide bomber, extremist, sheffield, england
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Four Lions about?
- 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.
- Who directed Four Lions?
- Four Lions was directed by Chris Morris.
- Who stars in Four Lions?
- Four Lions stars Riz Ahmed, Nigel Lindsay, Kayvan Novak, Adeel Akhtar, Arsher Ali, Preeya Kalidas.
- How long is Four Lions?
- Four Lions has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Four Lions?
- Four Lions is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Four Lions?
- Four Lions had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Four Lions gross?
- Four Lions grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Four Lions produced?
- Four Lions was produced in France, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Four Lions?
- The themes of Four Lions include: Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique.