The Special Relationship
"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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
BBC Film
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Key Crew
Peter Morgan
Writer
Richard Loncraine
Director
Kathleen Kennedy
Executive Producer
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
Frank Marshall
Executive Producer
Peter Morgan
Executive Producer
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
Peter Agnelli
Airport Worker (uncredited)
Roarke Alexander
Photographer (uncredited)
Stewart Alexander
White House Electrician (uncredited)
Mark Barrows
American Strategist (uncredited)
Arthur Benjamins
NATO Delegate (uncredited)
