Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (released as
Alan Partridge in the United States) is a 2013 British
action comedy film starring
Steve Coogan reprising his role as
Alan Partridge, a fictional presenter he has played on various
BBC radio and television shows since 1991 and
Colm Meaney as Pat Farrell. The film was directed by
Declan Lowney and written by Coogan,
Armando Iannucci,
Peter Baynham, Neil Gibbons, and Rob Gibbons.
Principal photography began on 7 January 2013 in
Norwich and
Mitcham, and the film premiered on 24 July 2013. The film 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 America. 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.