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Four Lions

We are four Lions.

6.9/ 1020101h 37mR

ComedyCrimeDrama

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.

Directed by Chris Morris

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed

Omar

Nigel Lindsay

Nigel Lindsay

Barry

Kayvan Novak

Kayvan Novak

Waj

Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar

Faisal

Arsher Ali

Arsher Ali

Hassan

Preeya Kalidas

Preeya Kalidas

Sofia

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Negotiator

Julia Davis

Julia Davis

Alice