The Special Relationship
The Special Relationship
Release: 2010-05-29
·Runtime: 93m
·★ 6.4
TV Movie
Drama
History
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America
Production Companies
BBC Film
HBO Films
Rainmark Films
Cast
Michael Sheen
as Tony Blair
Demetri Goritsas
as Strategist
Adam Godley
as Jonathan Powell
Marc Rioufol
as Jacques Chirac
Mark Bazeley
as Alastair Campbell
Helen McCrory
as Cherie Blair
Nancy Crane
as Protocol Officer
Dennis Quaid
as Bill Clinton
John Schwab
as Reporter
Hope Davis
as Hillary Clinton
Kerry Shale
as Advisor to the Clintons
Lara Pulver
as Intern
Eric Meyers
as American Journalist
Rufus Wright
as British Journalist
Matthew Marsh
as Foreign Policy Advisor
Stewart Alexander
as White House Electrician (uncredited)
Julie Eagleton
as British Journalist (uncredited)
John Warman
as SO 19 Police (uncredited)
Chris Wilson
as Gordon Brown (uncredited)
Crew
Richard Loncraine
Director
Peter Morgan
Writer
Darren King
ADR Editor
Kharmel Cochrane
Casting Assistant
Alexandre Desplat
Conductor
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Maria Djurkovic
Production Design
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Nina Gold
Casting
Andy Harries
Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Executive Producer
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
Frank Marshall
Executive Producer
Peter Morgan
Executive Producer