The Deal (2003)
The Deal (2003)
It is approaching an election in the UK when the leader of the Labour party, John Smith, suffers another in a line of heart attacks and dies. With the leadership campaign about to start the clear choice appears to be Gordon Brown, a stanch Scotsman. However Tony Blair is also beginning to appear more likely as he will appeal to Southern voters who would be turned off by Brown. Blair rings Brown to arrange a meeting to discuss which will go for the job. The film flashbacks to the start of their relationship, sharing an office in Westminster on their first seats.

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Cast

David Morrissey David Morrissey As: Gordon Brown
Matt Blair Matt Blair As: Ed Balls
Michael Sheen Michael Sheen As: Tony Blair
Dexter Fletcher Dexter Fletcher As: Charlie Whelan
Frank Kelly Frank Kelly As: John Smith
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Storyline

It is approaching an election in the UK when the leader of the Labour party, John Smith, suffers another in a line of heart attacks and dies. With the leadership campaign about to start the clear choice appears to be Gordon Brown, a stanch Scotsman. However Tony Blair is also beginning to appear more likely as he will appeal to Southern voters who would be turned off by Brown. Blair rings Brown to arrange a meeting to discuss which will go for the job. The film flashbacks to the start of their relationship, sharing an office in Westminster on their first seats.


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Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 28 September 2003

Country: GB

Runtime: 90m

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Cast

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Gordon Brown

Matt Blair

Matt Blair

Ed Balls

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Tony Blair

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

Charlie Whelan

Frank Kelly

Frank Kelly

John Smith

Stuart McQuarrie

Stuart McQuarrie

Scottish MP 1

Ian Hanmore

Ian Hanmore

Scottish MP 2

Paul Rhys

Paul Rhys

Peter Mandelson

Stuart Bowman

Stuart Bowman

Journalist 1

Gordon Kennedy

Gordon Kennedy

John Brown

Elizabeth Berrington

Elizabeth Berrington

Cherie Blair

David Nicholls

David Nicholls

Production Asst

Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Sue Nye

Jon Snow

Jon Snow

Himself

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Peter Morgan

Peter Morgan

Associate Producer

Leo Davis

Leo Davis

Casting

Andy Harries

Andy Harries

Executive Producer

Christine Langan

Christine Langan

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Odile Dicks-Mireaux

Odile Dicks-Mireaux

Costume Design

Anne Spiers

Anne Spiers

Makeup Designer

Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Makeup Artist

Sound

Rik Elliott

Rik Elliott

Sound

Lee Kerr

Lee Kerr

Sound

Adam Sharpe

Adam Sharpe

ADR Mixer

Nathan Larson

Nathan Larson

Original Music Composer

Reg Mills

Reg Mills

Sound Recordist

Colette D. Dahanne

Colette D. Dahanne

ADR Mixer

Rowena Wilkinson

Rowena Wilkinson

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Alwin H. Küchler

Alwin H. Küchler

Director of Photography

Olly Tellett

Olly Tellett

Focus Puller

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Malcolm Stone

Malcolm Stone

Art Direction

Michael Pickwoad

Michael Pickwoad

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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