The Special Relationship (2010)
The Special Relationship (2010)
Never underestimate the politics of friendship
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.

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Cast

Michael Sheen Michael Sheen As: Tony Blair
Demetri Goritsas Demetri Goritsas As: Strategist
Adam Godley Adam Godley As: Jonathan Powell
Marc Rioufol Marc Rioufol As: Jacques Chirac
Mark Bazeley Mark Bazeley As: Alastair Campbell
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Never underestimate the politics of friendship
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: TV Movie, Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 29 May 2010

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: BBC Film, HBO Films

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Cast

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

Peter Agnelli

Airport Worker (uncredited)

Roarke Alexander

Roarke Alexander

Photographer (uncredited)

Stewart Alexander

Stewart Alexander

White House Electrician (uncredited)

Mark Barrows

Mark Barrows

American Strategist (uncredited)

Arthur Benjamins

Arthur Benjamins

NATO Delegate (uncredited)

Vic Blickem

Vic Blickem

White House News Correspondent (uncredited)

Julie Eagleton

Julie Eagleton

British Journalist (uncredited)

Joe Golby

Joe Golby

Police Officer (uncredited)

Isobel Hamilton

Isobel Hamilton

RAF Airwoman (uncredited)

Robert Hammond

Robert Hammond

Reporter (uncredited)

Jefferson King

Jefferson King

British Labour MP (uncredited)

Martyn Moore

Martyn Moore

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Simon O'Connell

Simon O'Connell

Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

Robert Harrison O'Neil

Robert Harrison O'Neil

Party Greeter (uncredited)

Robert Roman Ratajczak

Robert Roman Ratajczak

Journalist (uncredited)

Adam Robinson

Adam Robinson

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Emily Robinson

Emily Robinson

RAF Airwoman (uncredited)

Pam Rose

Pam Rose

Lady (uncredited)

Patrick Rowley

Patrick Rowley

Cameraman (uncredited)

Nick Shaw

Nick Shaw

Policeman (uncredited)

Richard Walker

Richard Walker

Concorde Captain (uncredited)

John Warman

John Warman

SO 19 Police (uncredited)

Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson

Gordon Brown (uncredited)

Directed By

Richard Loncraine

Richard Loncraine

Director

Michael Elliott

Michael Elliott

First Assistant Director

Anthony Wilcox

Anthony Wilcox

Second Assistant Director

Zoe Liang

Zoe Liang

Third Assistant Director

Jenny Reid

Jenny Reid

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Polly Hope

Polly Hope

Production Coordinator

Alex Molden

Alex Molden

Production Assistant

Elena Zokas

Elena Zokas

Unit Production Manager

Emma Mallett

Emma Mallett

Assistant Production Coordinator

Tracey Scoffield

Tracey Scoffield

Producer

Kharmel Cochrane

Kharmel Cochrane

Casting Assistant

Martin Joy

Martin Joy

Location Manager

Maggie Phelan

Maggie Phelan

Production Accountant

Rebecca Chambers

Rebecca Chambers

Assistant Location Manager

Lesley Gogarty

Lesley Gogarty

Extras Casting

Nina Gold

Nina Gold

Casting

Frank Doelger

Frank Doelger

Producer

Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

Executive Producer

Christine Langan

Christine Langan

Executive Producer

Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

Executive Producer

Andy Harries

Andy Harries

Executive Producer

Peter Morgan

Peter Morgan

Executive Producer

Edited By

Sascha Dhillon

Sascha Dhillon

Assistant Editor

Melanie Oliver

Melanie Oliver

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Sue Casey

Sue Casey

Wardrobe Master

Sarah Grispo

Sarah Grispo

Makeup & Hair

Molly Grayson

Molly Grayson

Makeup & Hair

Beverley Binda

Beverley Binda

Makeup & Hair

Xanthia White

Xanthia White

Makeup & Hair

Tapio Salmi

Tapio Salmi

Key Makeup Artist

Charlotte Wiseman

Charlotte Wiseman

Assistant Costume Designer

Ameneh Mahloudji

Ameneh Mahloudji

Makeup & Hair

Angharad Barry

Angharad Barry

Makeup & Hair

Marion Weise

Marion Weise

Costume Supervisor

Tapio Salmi

Tapio Salmi

Key Hair Stylist

Consolata Boyle

Consolata Boyle

Costume Design

Sound

Ray Beckett

Ray Beckett

Production Sound Mixer

Nick Foley

Nick Foley

ADR Mixer

Conor Mackey

Conor Mackey

ADR Editor

Ricky Butt

Ricky Butt

Foley Artist

Jack Stew

Jack Stew

Foley Artist

Janet Lopez

Janet Lopez

Music Coordinator

Darren King

Darren King

ADR Editor

Ruth Sullivan

Ruth Sullivan

Foley Artist

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Conductor

Mark Appleby

Mark Appleby

ADR Mixer

Alastair Sirkett

Alastair Sirkett

Supervising Sound Editor

Alex Joseph

Alex Joseph

Foley Editor

Kath Pollard

Kath Pollard

ADR Mixer

Andy Shelley

Andy Shelley

Supervising Sound Editor

Tim Cavagin

Tim Cavagin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Steve Single

Steve Single

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mark Lafbery

Mark Lafbery

Foley Recordist

Gerard McCann

Gerard McCann

Music Editor

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Paul Dunn

Paul Dunn

Special Effects Supervisor

Mark Nelmes

Mark Nelmes

Visual Effects Supervisor

Piers Hampton

Piers Hampton

Visual Effects Producer

Camera

Peter Byrne

Peter Byrne

Focus Puller

Tristan Haley

Tristan Haley

Clapper Loader

Nick Ray

Nick Ray

Key Grip

Cosmo Campbell

Cosmo Campbell

Camera Operator

Oliver Driscoll

Oliver Driscoll

Focus Puller

Glenn Coulman

Glenn Coulman

Clapper Loader

Max Glickman

Max Glickman

Clapper Loader

Abigail Catto

Abigail Catto

Clapper Loader

James Ray Leary

James Ray Leary

Grip

Nicola Dove

Nicola Dove

Still Photographer

Barry Ackroyd

Barry Ackroyd

Director of Photography

Kurt Parlow

Kurt Parlow

Focus Puller

Lighting

Dominic Seal

Dominic Seal

Rigging Gaffer

Harry Wiggins

Harry Wiggins

Gaffer

Chris Mortley

Chris Mortley

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Rosanna Westwood

Rosanna Westwood

Standby Art Director

John Greaves

John Greaves

Storyboard Artist

Dean Clegg

Dean Clegg

Art Direction

Chris Cull

Chris Cull

Property Master

Hannah Capron

Hannah Capron

Graphic Designer

Tatiana Macdonald

Tatiana Macdonald

Set Decoration

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Supervising Art Director

James M. Spencer

James M. Spencer

Art Department Assistant

Stephen Hargreaves

Stephen Hargreaves

Construction Manager

Maria Djurkovic

Maria Djurkovic

Production Design

Other Crew

Gary Hedges

Gary Hedges

Carpenter

Jeanette Haley

Jeanette Haley

Post Production Supervisor

Penny Dyer

Penny Dyer

Dialogue Coach

Ron Walker

Ron Walker

Pilot

Clive Miles

Clive Miles

Transportation Captain

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