The Special Relationship
Richard Loncraine2010-05-29
Never underestimate the politics of friendship
6.5
93 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Michael Sheen | Tony Blair | Goutbreak |
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Demetri Goritsas | Strategist | Unowned |
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Adam Godley | Jonathan Powell | Unowned |
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Marc Rioufol | Jacques Chirac | Unowned |
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Mark Bazeley | Alastair Campbell | Unowned |
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Helen McCrory | Cherie Blair | Unowned |
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Nancy Crane | Protocol Officer | Unowned |
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Dennis Quaid | Bill Clinton | Calvin and Nobbs |
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John Schwab | Reporter | Unowned |
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Hope Davis | Hillary Clinton | Unowned |
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Kerry Shale | Advisor to the Clintons | Unowned |
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Lara Pulver | Intern | Unowned |
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Eric Meyers | American Journalist | Unowned |
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Rufus Wright | British Journalist | Unowned |
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Matthew Marsh | Foreign Policy Advisor | Unowned |
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Peter Agnelli | Airport Worker (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Roarke Alexander | Photographer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Stewart Alexander | White House Electrician (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Mark Barrows | American Strategist (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Arthur Benjamins | NATO Delegate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Vic Blickem | White House News Correspondent (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Julie Eagleton | British Journalist (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Joe Golby | Police Officer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Isobel Hamilton | RAF Airwoman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Hammond | Reporter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jefferson King | British Labour MP (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Martyn Moore | Airline Passenger (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Simon O'Connell | Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Harrison O'Neil | Party Greeter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Roman Ratajczak | Journalist (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Adam Robinson | Limo Driver (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Emily Robinson | RAF Airwoman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Pam Rose | Lady (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Patrick Rowley | Cameraman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Nick Shaw | Policeman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Richard Walker | Concorde Captain (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Warman | SO 19 Police (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Chris Wilson | Gordon Brown (uncredited) | Unowned |