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The Special Relationship

  • TV Movie
  • 2010
  • TV-14
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5K
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Dennis Quaid and Michael Sheen in The Special Relationship (2010)
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A dramatization that traces former UK prime minister Tony Blair's relationships with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.A dramatization that traces former UK prime minister Tony Blair's relationships with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.A dramatization that traces former UK prime minister Tony Blair's relationships with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

  • Director
    • Richard Loncraine
  • Writer
    • Peter Morgan
  • Stars
    • Michael Sheen
    • Demetri Goritsas
    • Adam Godley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Loncraine
    • Writer
      • Peter Morgan
    • Stars
      • Michael Sheen
      • Demetri Goritsas
      • Adam Godley
    • 31User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 24 nominations total

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    Top cast79

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    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
    • British Journalist
    Matthew Marsh
    Matthew Marsh
    • Foreign Policy Advisor
    Gerry Adams
    Gerry Adams
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Agnelli
    Peter Agnelli
    • Air port worker
    • (uncredited)
    Madeleine Albright
    Madeleine Albright
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Loncraine
    • Writer
      • Peter Morgan
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The third time that Michael Sheen plays former Prime Minister Tony Blair. The other two movies in which he earlier appeared as Blair were The Queen (2006) and The Deal (2003).
    • Goofs
      During a Scene in the Oval Office, a phone is shown on the desk which is a Cisco 7900 series IP phone. This model phone did not exist in the 90's.
    • Quotes

      Bill Clinton: This Administration has been born in controversy, national shame and illegality, and it is my bet that that's the way they'll go out.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Sex and the City 2/The Special Relationship/Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time/MacGruber/Shrek Forever After (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Friendship
      Written by Cole Porter

      Performed by The New Broadway Cast Recording

    User reviews31

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    4/10
    Complete fiction.
    So, as far as the film stands as a film, it is ok, decent acting, some nice shots all in all, a film.

    Now, the reality of what happened is not portrayed here, Tony Blair seems to be the generic good guy just trying his best whereas in the real world the only reason these men aren't in prison for war crimes is because we would then have to openly admit that we invaded a country based on lies, which will never happen.

    So if you can watch this as a work of fiction it becomes much better, but essentially just a film to stroke the ego's of war criminals to try and justify their actions.
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    • Release date
      • May 29, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HBO
      • HBO - Photos
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Peter Morgan Project
    • Filming locations
      • JW Marriott Grosvenor House London Hotel, 86-90 Park Lane, Mayfair, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(Chicago speech)
    • Production companies
      • Rainmark Films
      • HBO Films
      • BBC Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $550,789
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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