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Steve Coogan mocks his own ego in a fake doc so meta it might collapse.
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Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (2009)

Self-deprecatingMockumentary chaosBritish absurdity

Overview

ComedyTV Movie

Spoof documentary about the career of comedian Steve Coogan.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Coogan plays himself playing himself—layers of delusion

Writing

Ruthless self-roasting disguised as hagiography

Direction

Wheatley's early verité style before Kill List

Best for:Streaming: Perfect late-night Brit comedy fix·Solo: Coogan completists and Partridge cultists only·Rewatch: Spot the real vs fake career details
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Director

Dave Walker

ReleasedDec 27, 2009
Runtime1h
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Pett Productions

Top Cast

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Self / Alan Partridge / Various

Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Self

Ronni Ancona

Ronni Ancona

Self

Julia Davis

Julia Davis

Self

Simon Greenall

Simon Greenall

Self

Mathew Horne

Mathew Horne

Self

Gabby Logan

Gabby Logan

Self

Jason Manford

Jason Manford

Self

Ben Miller

Ben Miller

Self

Bob Mortimer

Bob Mortimer

Self

Vic Reeves

Vic Reeves

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Ben Wheatley directed this just two years before his breakout thriller Kill List, making this a bizarre footnote in his career.

Cultural

This aired during Coogan's actual career resurgence, blurring whether he was mocking or secretly boasting.

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