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The Special Relationship
Never underestimate the politics of friendship
6.4(77)20101h 33m
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.
- Director
- Richard Loncraine
- Writers
- Peter Morgan
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Cast
Michael Sheen
Tony Blair
Demetri Goritsas
Strategist
Adam Godley
Jonathan Powell
Marc Rioufol
Jacques Chirac
Mark Bazeley
Alastair Campbell
Helen McCrory
Cherie Blair
Nancy Crane
Protocol Officer
Dennis Quaid
Bill Clinton
John Schwab
Reporter
Hope Davis
Hillary Clinton
Kerry Shale
Advisor to the Clintons
Lara Pulver
Intern
Eric Meyers
American Journalist
Rufus Wright
British Journalist
Matthew Marsh
Foreign Policy Advisor
Peter Agnelli
Airport Worker (uncredited)
Roarke Alexander
Photographer (uncredited)
Stewart Alexander
White House Electrician (uncredited)
Mark Barrows
American Strategist (uncredited)
Arthur Benjamins
NATO Delegate (uncredited)
Vic Blickem
White House News Correspondent (uncredited)
Julie Eagleton
British Journalist (uncredited)
Joe Golby
Police Officer (uncredited)
Isobel Hamilton
RAF Airwoman (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Richard LoncraineDirector
- Michael ElliottFirst Assistant Director
- Anthony WilcoxSecond Assistant Director
- Zoe LiangThird Assistant Director
- Jenny ReidScript Supervisor
Writing
- Peter MorganWriter
Production
- Polly HopeProduction Coordinator
- Alex MoldenProduction Assistant
- Elena ZokasUnit Production Manager
- Emma MallettAssistant Production Coordinator
- Tracey ScoffieldProducer
- Kharmel CochraneCasting Assistant
- Martin JoyLocation Manager
- Maggie PhelanProduction Accountant
- Rebecca ChambersAssistant Location Manager
- Lesley GogartyExtras Casting
- Nina GoldCasting
- Frank DoelgerProducer
Camera
- Peter ByrneFocus Puller
- Tristan HaleyClapper Loader
- Nick RayKey Grip
- Cosmo CampbellCamera Operator
- Oliver DriscollFocus Puller
- Glenn CoulmanClapper Loader
- Max GlickmanClapper Loader
- Abigail CattoClapper Loader
- James Ray LearyGrip
- Nicola DoveStill Photographer
- Barry AckroydDirector of Photography
- Kurt ParlowFocus Puller
Editing
- Sascha DhillonAssistant Editor
- Melanie OliverEditor
Sound
- Ray BeckettProduction Sound Mixer
- Nick FoleyADR Mixer
- Conor MackeyADR Editor
- Ricky ButtFoley Artist
- Jack StewFoley Artist
- Janet LopezMusic Coordinator
- Darren KingADR Editor
- Ruth SullivanFoley Artist
- Alexandre DesplatConductor
- Mark ApplebyADR Mixer
- Alastair SirkettSupervising Sound Editor
- Alex JosephFoley Editor
Art
- Rosanna WestwoodStandby Art Director
- John GreavesStoryboard Artist
- Dean CleggArt Direction
- Chris CullProperty Master
- Hannah CapronGraphic Designer
- Tatiana MacdonaldSet Decoration
- Tom BrownSupervising Art Director
- James M. SpencerArt Department Assistant
- Stephen HargreavesConstruction Manager
- Maria DjurkovicProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- Sue CaseyWardrobe Master
- Sarah GrispoMakeup & Hair
- Molly GraysonMakeup & Hair
- Beverley BindaMakeup & Hair
- Xanthia WhiteMakeup & Hair
- Tapio SalmiKey Makeup Artist
- Charlotte WisemanAssistant Costume Designer
- Ameneh MahloudjiMakeup & Hair
- Angharad BarryMakeup & Hair
- Marion WeiseCostume Supervisor
- Tapio SalmiKey Hair Stylist
- Consolata BoyleCostume Design
Visual Effects
- Paul DunnSpecial Effects Supervisor
- Mark NelmesVisual Effects Supervisor
- Piers HamptonVisual Effects Producer
Crew
- Gary HedgesCarpenter
- Jeanette HaleyPost Production Supervisor
- Penny DyerDialogue Coach
- Ron WalkerPilot
- Clive MilesTransportation Captain
Lighting
- Dominic SealRigging Gaffer
- Harry WigginsGaffer
- Chris MortleyBest Boy Electric