The Special Relationship
“Never underestimate the politics of friendship”
2010•NR•1h 33m•6.4•Released
TV MovieDramaHistory
A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between two powerful men (Blair and Bill Clinton), two powerful couples, and husbands and wives.
Director
Richard Loncraine
Writer
Peter Morgan
Languages
English
Studio
BBC Film
Cast
Michael Sheen
Tony Blair
Demetri Goritsas
Strategist
Adam Godley
Jonathan Powell
Marc Rioufol
Jacques Chirac
Mark Bazeley
Alastair Campbell
Helen McCrory
Cherie Blair
Nancy Crane
Protocol Officer
Dennis Quaid
Bill Clinton
John Schwab
Reporter
Hope Davis
Hillary Clinton
Kerry Shale
Advisor to the Clintons
Lara Pulver
Intern
Eric Meyers
American Journalist
Rufus Wright
British Journalist
Matthew Marsh
Foreign Policy Advisor
Production
Company
BBC Film
Company
HBO Films
Company
Rainmark Films
Producer
Tracey Scoffield
Producer
Frank Doelger
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