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The Special Relationship

2010-05-291h 33mDrama / History6.4/10TMDB · 76 votes

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.

“Never underestimate the politics of friendship”

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Directed byRichard Loncraine

Original languageEnglish

Original release2010-05-29

ProductionUnited Kingdom, United States of America

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Michael SheenTony Blair

Demetri GoritsasStrategist

Adam GodleyJonathan Powell

Marc RioufolJacques Chirac

Mark BazeleyAlastair Campbell

Helen McCroryCherie Blair

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Nancy CraneProtocol Officer Dennis QuaidBill Clinton John SchwabReporter Hope DavisHillary Clinton Kerry ShaleAdvisor to the Clintons Lara PulverIntern Eric MeyersAmerican Journalist Rufus WrightBritish Journalist Matthew MarshForeign Policy Advisor Peter AgnelliAirport Worker (uncredited)Roarke AlexanderPhotographer (uncredited)Stewart AlexanderWhite House Electrician (uncredited)Mark BarrowsAmerican Strategist (uncredited)Arthur BenjaminsNATO Delegate (uncredited)Vic BlickemWhite House News Correspondent (uncredited)Julie EagletonBritish Journalist (uncredited)Joe GolbyPolice Officer (uncredited)Isobel HamiltonRAF Airwoman (uncredited)Robert HammondReporter (uncredited)Jefferson KingBritish Labour MP (uncredited)Martyn MooreAirline Passenger (uncredited)Simon O'ConnellHelicopter Pilot (uncredited)Robert Harrison O'NeilParty Greeter (uncredited)Robert Roman RatajczakJournalist (uncredited)Adam RobinsonLimo Driver (uncredited)Emily RobinsonRAF Airwoman (uncredited)Pam RoseLady (uncredited)Patrick RowleyCameraman (uncredited)Nick ShawPoliceman (uncredited)Richard WalkerConcorde Captain (uncredited)John WarmanSO 19 Police (uncredited)Chris WilsonGordon Brown (uncredited)Harold WilsonSelf- Archive Footage

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