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The Special Relationship

2010 · 93 min

A measured, talky political drama that feels like watching two charismatic men navigate friendship and power with quiet tension and occasional wit.

Directed by
Richard Loncraine
Genres
Tv movie, Drama, History
Starring
Michael Sheen, Demetri Goritsas, Adam Godley
Tagline
Never underestimate the politics of friendship
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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Directed by
Richard Loncraine
Genres
Tv movie, Drama, History
Starring
Michael Sheen, Demetri Goritsas, Adam Godley
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
tv movie, drama, history
Directed by
Richard Loncraine
Written by
Peter Morgan
Starring
Michael Sheen, Demetri Goritsas, Adam Godley, Marc Rioufol, Mark Bazeley, Helen McCrory, Nancy Crane, Dennis Quaid
Music
Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography
Barry Ackroyd
Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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