The Special Relationship

The Special Relationship

2010/05/29 • Released • English

TV Movie
Drama
History
6.5
1h 33m

Never underestimate the politics of friendship

Overview

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

Casts
Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Tony Blair

Demetri Goritsas

Demetri Goritsas

Strategist

Adam Godley

Adam Godley

Jonathan Powell

Marc Rioufol

Marc Rioufol

Jacques Chirac

Mark Bazeley

Mark Bazeley

Alastair Campbell

Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory

Cherie Blair

Nancy Crane

Nancy Crane

Protocol Officer

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Bill Clinton

John Schwab

John Schwab

Reporter

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Hillary Clinton

Kerry Shale

Kerry Shale

Advisor to the Clintons

Lara Pulver

Lara Pulver

Intern

Eric Meyers

Eric Meyers

American Journalist

Rufus Wright

Rufus Wright

British Journalist

Matthew Marsh

Matthew Marsh

Foreign Policy Advisor

Peter Agnelli

Airport Worker (uncredited)

Roarke Alexander

Photographer (uncredited)

Stewart Alexander

Stewart Alexander

White House Electrician (uncredited)

Mark Barrows

American Strategist (uncredited)

Arthur Benjamins

NATO Delegate (uncredited)

Vic Blickem

White House News Correspondent (uncredited)

Julie Eagleton

Julie Eagleton

British Journalist (uncredited)

Joe Golby

Police Officer (uncredited)

Isobel Hamilton

Isobel Hamilton

RAF Airwoman (uncredited)

Robert Hammond

Reporter (uncredited)

Jefferson King

British Labour MP (uncredited)

Martyn Moore

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Simon O'Connell

Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

Robert Harrison O'Neil

Party Greeter (uncredited)

Robert Roman Ratajczak

Journalist (uncredited)

Adam Robinson

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Emily Robinson

RAF Airwoman (uncredited)

Pam Rose

Pam Rose

Lady (uncredited)

Patrick Rowley

Cameraman (uncredited)

Nick Shaw

Policeman (uncredited)

Richard Walker

Concorde Captain (uncredited)

John Warman

John Warman

SO 19 Police (uncredited)

Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson

Gordon Brown (uncredited)

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