The Deal
2003•1h 15m•6.7•Released
ComedyDramaRomanceThrillerTV Movie
It is approaching an election in the UK when the leader of the Labour party, John Smith, suffers another in a line of heart attacks and dies. With the leadership campaign about to start the clear choice appears to be Gordon Brown, a stanch Scotsman. However Tony Blair is also beginning to appear more likely as he will appeal to Southern voters who would be turned off by Brown. Blair rings Brown to arrange a meeting to discuss which will go for the job. The film flashbacks to the start of their relationship, sharing an office in Westminster on their first seats.
Director
Stephen Frears
Writer
Peter Morgan
Languages
English
Cast
David Morrissey
Gordon Brown
Matt Blair
Ed Balls
Michael Sheen
Tony Blair
Dexter Fletcher
Charlie Whelan
Frank Kelly
John Smith
Stuart McQuarrie
Scottish MP 1
Ian Hanmore
Scottish MP 2
Paul Rhys
Peter Mandelson
Stuart Bowman
Journalist 1
Gordon Kennedy
John Brown
Elizabeth Berrington
Cherie Blair
David Nicholls
Production Asst
Joanna Scanlan
Sue Nye
Jon Snow
Self
Arthur Scargill
Self (archive footage)
Production
Producer
Christine Langan
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