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The Special Relationship

Never underestimate the politics of friendship

2010★ 6.5 · 731h 33mTV MovieDramaHistory

Overview

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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Dennis Quaid
as Bill Clinton

Michael Sheen
as Tony Blair

Hope Davis
as Hillary Clinton

Helen McCrory
as Cherie Blair

Mark Bazeley
as Alastair Campbell

Lara Pulver
as Intern

Adam Godley
as Jonathan Powell

Matthew Marsh
as Foreign Policy Advisor

Kerry Shale
as Advisor to the Clintons

Demetri Goritsas
as Strategist

John Schwab
as Reporter

Marc Rioufol
as Jacques Chirac

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Release date: 2010-05-29

Runtime: 1h 33m

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