The Special Relationship

The Special Relationship (2010)

Never underestimate the politics of friendship

  • Genre: TV Movie, Drama, History
  • Release Date: 2010-05-29
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 57 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 33min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BBC Film
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Director: Richard Loncraine
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Summary

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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  • 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
  • Peter Agnelli

    as Airport Worker (uncredited)
  • Roarke Alexander

    as Photographer (uncredited)
  • Stewart Alexander

    as White House Electrician (uncredited)
  • Mark Barrows

    as American Strategist (uncredited)
  • Arthur Benjamins

    as NATO Delegate (uncredited)
  • Vic Blickem

    as White House News Correspondent (uncredited)
  • Julie Eagleton

    as British Journalist (uncredited)
  • Joe Golby

    as Police Officer (uncredited)
  • Isobel Hamilton

    as RAF Airwoman (uncredited)
  • Robert Hammond

    as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Jefferson King

    as British Labour MP (uncredited)
  • Martyn Moore

    as Airline Passenger (uncredited)
  • Simon O'Connell

    as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
  • Robert Harrison O'Neil

    as Party Greeter (uncredited)
  • Robert Roman Ratajczak

    as Journalist (uncredited)
  • Adam Robinson

    as Limo Driver (uncredited)
  • Emily Robinson

    as RAF Airwoman (uncredited)
  • Pam Rose

    as Lady (uncredited)
  • Patrick Rowley

    as Cameraman (uncredited)
  • Nick Shaw

    as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Pauline Stone

    as Labour MP (uncredited)
  • Richard Walker

    as Concorde Captain (uncredited)
  • John Warman

    as SO 19 Police (uncredited)
  • Chris Wilson

    as Gordon Brown (uncredited)
Directing Richard Loncraine Director
Writing Peter Morgan Writer
Camera Barry Ackroyd Director of Photography
Production Frank Doelger Producer
Production Andy Harries Executive Producer
Production Kathleen Kennedy Executive Producer
Production Christine Langan Executive Producer
Production Frank Marshall Executive Producer
Production Peter Morgan Executive Producer
Sound Alexandre Desplat Music
Editing Melanie Oliver Editor
Production Tracey Scoffield Producer
Production Elena Zokas Unit Production Manager
Directing Michael Elliott First Assistant Director
Directing Anthony Wilcox Second Assistant Director
Camera Cosmo Campbell Camera Operator
Camera Oliver Driscoll Focus Puller
Camera Peter Byrne Focus Puller
Camera Glenn Coulman Clapper Loader
Camera Max Glickman Clapper Loader
Camera Abigail Catto Clapper Loader
Camera Tristan Haley Clapper Loader
Camera Nick Ray Key Grip
Camera James Ray Leary Grip
Production Polly Hope Production Coordinator
Production Emma Mallett Assistant Production Coordinator
Production Alex Molden Production Assistant
Crew Jeanette Haley Post Production Supervisor
Editing Sascha Dhillon Assistant Editor
Visual Effects Mark Nelmes Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Maggie Phelan Production Accountant
Production Martin Joy Location Manager
Production Rebecca Chambers Assistant Location Manager
Art Dean Clegg Art Direction
Art Tom Brown Supervising Art Director
Art Rosanna Westwood Standby Art Director
Art Tatiana Macdonald Set Decoration
Art Hannah Capron Graphic Designer
Art James M. Spencer Art Department Assistant
Art John Greaves Storyboard Artist
Art Chris Cull Property Master
Sound Ray Beckett Production Sound Mixer
Lighting Harry Wiggins Gaffer
Lighting Chris Mortley Best Boy Electric
Lighting Dominic Seal Rigging Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up Marion Weise Costume Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Charlotte Wiseman Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Sue Casey Wardrobe Master
Costume & Make-Up Tapio Salmi Key Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Tapio Salmi Key Hair Stylist
Costume & Make-Up Beverley Binda Makeup & Hair
Costume & Make-Up Molly Grayson Makeup & Hair
Costume & Make-Up Sarah Grispo Makeup & Hair
Costume & Make-Up Ameneh Mahloudji Makeup & Hair
Costume & Make-Up Xanthia White Makeup & Hair
Costume & Make-Up Angharad Barry Makeup & Hair
Directing Jenny Reid Script Supervisor
Visual Effects Paul Dunn Special Effects Supervisor
Sound Andy Shelley Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Alastair Sirkett Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Alex Joseph Foley Editor
Sound Conor Mackey ADR Editor
Sound Darren King ADR Editor
Sound Mark Appleby ADR Mixer
Sound Nick Foley ADR Mixer
Sound Kath Pollard ADR Mixer
Sound Jack Stew Foley Artist
Sound Ricky Butt Foley Artist
Sound Ruth Sullivan Foley Artist
Sound Tim Cavagin Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Steve Single Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Mark Lafbery Foley Recordist
Visual Effects Piers Hampton Visual Effects Producer
Crew Penny Dyer Dialogue Coach
Directing Zoe Liang Third Assistant Director
Production Kharmel Cochrane Casting Assistant
Art Stephen Hargreaves Construction Manager
Crew Gary Hedges Carpenter
Production Lesley Gogarty Extras Casting
Crew Ron Walker Pilot
Crew Clive Miles Transportation Captain
Camera Nicola Dove Still Photographer
Sound Alexandre Desplat Conductor
Sound Janet Lopez Music Coordinator
Sound Gerard McCann Music Editor
Art Maria Djurkovic Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Consolata Boyle Costume Design
Camera Kurt Parlow Focus Puller
Production Nina Gold Casting

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