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.
Writing
Dialogue so sharp it should be illegal; every line earns its cringe.
Acting
Riz Ahmed balances Omar's humanity against the script's absurdism.
Direction
Morris treats terrorism like amateur improv troupe politics.
Director
Chris Morris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during UK counter-terrorism tensions, Morris researched by interviewing Muslims in Bradford who found extremists 'as stupid as everyone else.'
The 'rubber dinghy rapids' line became slang for failed ambitions; Kayvan Novak improvised most of Waj's panicked monologues.
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