The Special Relationship
Never underestimate the politics of friendship
2010
Rated
NR
93
minutes
Drama, History, TV Movie
Directed By:
Richard Loncraine
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.
Language
English
Release Date
May 29, 2010
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)
Robert Hammond
Reporter (uncredited)
Jefferson King
British Labour MP (uncredited)
Martyn Moore
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Simon O'Connell
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Robert Harrison O'Neil
Party Greeter (uncredited)
Robert Roman Ratajczak
Journalist (uncredited)
Adam Robinson
Limo Driver (uncredited)
Emily Robinson
RAF Airwoman (uncredited)
Pam Rose
Lady (uncredited)
Patrick Rowley
Cameraman (uncredited)
Nick Shaw
Policeman (uncredited)
Pauline Stone
Labour MP (uncredited)
Richard Walker
Concorde Captain (uncredited)
John Warman
SO 19 Police (uncredited)
Chris Wilson
Gordon Brown (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Richard Loncraine
Director
Michael Elliott
First Assistant Director
Anthony Wilcox
Second Assistant Director
Zoe Liang
Third Assistant Director
Jenny Reid
Script Supervisor
Writing
Camera
Max Glickman
Clapper Loader
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Cosmo Campbell
Camera Operator
Oliver Driscoll
Focus Puller
Nick Ray
Key Grip
Kurt Parlow
Focus Puller
Peter Byrne
Focus Puller
Tristan Haley
Clapper Loader
Nicola Dove
Still Photographer
James Ray Leary
Grip
Glenn Coulman
Clapper Loader
Abigail Catto
Clapper Loader
Production
Peter Morgan
Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Executive Producer
Nina Gold
Casting
Frank Marshall
Executive Producer
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
Andy Harries
Executive Producer
Alex Molden
Production Assistant
Kharmel Cochrane
Casting Assistant
Frank Doelger
Producer
Tracey Scoffield
Producer
Maggie Phelan
Production Accountant
Martin Joy
Location Manager
Emma Mallett
Assistant Production Coordinator
Polly Hope
Production Coordinator
Elena Zokas
Unit Production Manager
Rebecca Chambers
Assistant Location Manager
Lesley Gogarty
Extras Casting
Sound
Alexandre Desplat
Music
Alexandre Desplat
Conductor
Jack Stew
Foley Artist
Ruth Sullivan
Foley Artist
Nick Foley
ADR Mixer
Darren King
ADR Editor
Alastair Sirkett
Supervising Sound Editor
Janet Lopez
Music Coordinator
Alex Joseph
Foley Editor
Andy Shelley
Supervising Sound Editor
Mark Appleby
ADR Mixer
Ricky Butt
Foley Artist
Ray Beckett
Production Sound Mixer
Tim Cavagin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kath Pollard
ADR Mixer
Gerard McCann
Music Editor
Steve Single
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Conor Mackey
ADR Editor
Mark Lafbery
Foley Recordist
Editing
Crew
Penny Dyer
Dialogue Coach
Jeanette Haley
Post Production Supervisor
Clive Miles
Transportation Captain
Gary Hedges
Carpenter
Ron Walker
Pilot
Visual Effects
Mark Nelmes
Visual Effects Supervisor
Piers Hampton
Visual Effects Producer
Paul Dunn
Special Effects Supervisor
Art
Dean Clegg
Art Direction
Tom Brown
Supervising Art Director
Maria Djurkovic
Production Design
Chris Cull
Property Master
Tatiana Macdonald
Set Decoration
James M. Spencer
Art Department Assistant
Hannah Capron
Graphic Designer
Stephen Hargreaves
Construction Manager
Rosanna Westwood
Standby Art Director
John Greaves
Storyboard Artist
Lighting
Costume & Make-Up
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Sarah Grispo
Makeup & Hair
Tapio Salmi
Key Makeup Artist
Tapio Salmi
Key Hair Stylist
Beverley Binda
Makeup & Hair
Marion Weise
Costume Supervisor
Xanthia White
Makeup & Hair
Charlotte Wiseman
Assistant Costume Designer
Sue Casey
Wardrobe Master
Molly Grayson
Makeup & Hair
Ameneh Mahloudji
Makeup & Hair
Angharad Barry
Makeup & Hair