It had to happen. One of Britain’s most popular and successful comedy characters has escaped from the tube to the big screen. Even more amazing – he’s gone into politics. Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen) is the man and Ali G Indahouse is the movie.

Here’s da story. Protesting about the imminent closure of the John Nike Leisure Centre, Ali G is persuaded that the best way to get results is to run as a candidate for an upcoming bi-election. He wins the seat in his hometown of West Staines, unaware that he is being set up by the ambitious Deputy Prime Minister, David Carlton (Charles Dance). Carlton intends to use Ali to bring down the Prime Minister (Michael Gambon), Ali’s new friend.

As a member of parliament, Ali has a number of unconventional views that take the party from strength to strength! His biggest coup is at the UN during a World Summit where he brings calm to the proceedings by slipping a little something extra into the tea. But the triumph is short lived and he is forced to quit politics, leaving the Prime Minister’s fate in the hands of the evil Carlton who, with the help of a filthy fabrication that appears to show the PM in a compromising situation with a prostitute, forces him to resign, too. Ali knows who is really performing in the damning tape that has destroyed the PM. But can he save the day?

Of course, the plot is one thing, but it’s the unashamedly unsubtle humour that puts Ali G’s trademark onto it. Designed-to-offend wherever possible, quick-witted jokes are coupled with over-the-top sight gags. It’s just what fans expect – and get. On the big screen, Ali is joined by his cohorts, including girlfriend, Me Julie (Kellie Bright), lifelong friend, Ricky C (Martin Freeman) and his Nan (Barbara New). It’s well wicked.