A group of young Muslim men living in Sheffield decide to wage jihad, and they hatch an inept plan to become suicide bombers. Omar and Waj have a brief, disastrous run at a Pakistan training camp, while Faisal works on an unlikely scheme to train birds to carry bombs.
Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 8 wins & 23 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The film wisely doesn't try to explore the roots of religious fanaticism and how it can manifest as murder: Instead, it simply accepts the world as it is and focuses on the ridiculous.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec 2010
fresh:
A dark farce sitting somewhere between "Dr. Strangelove" and "Duck Soup." It will blow you away.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
6 Jan 2011
fresh:
The first feature, written and directed by satirist Chris Morris, may seem profane to some, but if you're doomed by watching it, at least you'll go down laughing.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
14 Jan 2011
fresh:
It's difficult to imagine a movie this boldly provocative about the underworld of violent jihad, much less one that actually inspires laughter.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
24 Feb 2011
rotten:
[Morris's] new comedy has a provocative, ticklish premise -- five North England Muslims become suicide bombers, but can't decide who or what to take with them.