The Special Relationship
Never underestimate the politics of friendship
2010 | 93m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Richard Loncraine |
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| Writer: | Peter Morgan |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 29, 2010 |
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| Director: | Richard Loncraine |
| Writer: | Peter Morgan |
| Genres: | Drama, History, TV Movie |
| Keywords | usa president, biography, politics, bill clinton, british prime minister, 1990s |
| Production Companies | BBC Film, HBO Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Richard Walker | Concorde Captain (uncredited) |
| John Warman | SO 19 Police (uncredited) |
| Chris Wilson | Gordon Brown (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Melanie Oliver | Editor |
| Elena Zokas | Unit Production Manager |
| Michael Elliott | First Assistant Director |
| Cosmo Campbell | Camera Operator |
| Oliver Driscoll | Focus Puller |
| Peter Byrne | Focus Puller |
| Glenn Coulman | Clapper Loader |
| Max Glickman | Clapper Loader |
| Abigail Catto | Clapper Loader |
| Tristan Haley | Clapper Loader |
| Nick Ray | Key Grip |
| James Ray Leary | Grip |
| Polly Hope | Production Coordinator |
| Emma Mallett | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Alex Molden | Production Assistant |
| Jeanette Haley | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sascha Dhillon | Assistant Editor |
| Mark Nelmes | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Maggie Phelan | Production Accountant |
| Martin Joy | Location Manager |
| Rebecca Chambers | Assistant Location Manager |
| Dean Clegg | Art Direction |
| Tom Brown | Supervising Art Director |
| Rosanna Westwood | Standby Art Director |
| Tatiana Macdonald | Set Decoration |
| Hannah Capron | Graphic Designer |
| James M. Spencer | Art Department Assistant |
| Sarah Grispo | Makeup & Hair |
| Ameneh Mahloudji | Makeup & Hair |
| Xanthia White | Makeup & Hair |
| Angharad Barry | Makeup & Hair |
| Jenny Reid | Script Supervisor |
| Paul Dunn | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Andy Shelley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Alastair Sirkett | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Alex Joseph | Foley Editor |
| Conor Mackey | ADR Editor |
| Mark Appleby | ADR Mixer |
| Nick Foley | ADR Mixer |
| Kath Pollard | ADR Mixer |
| Jack Stew | Foley Artist |
| Ricky Butt | Foley Artist |
| Ruth Sullivan | Foley Artist |
| Tim Cavagin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Steve Single | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mark Lafbery | Foley Recordist |
| Piers Hampton | Visual Effects Producer |
| Penny Dyer | Dialogue Coach |
| Zoe Liang | Third Assistant Director |
| Stephen Hargreaves | Construction Manager |
| Gary Hedges | Carpenter |
| Lesley Gogarty | Extras Casting |
| Ron Walker | Pilot |
| Clive Miles | Transportation Captain |
| Nicola Dove | Still Photographer |
| Janet Lopez | Music Coordinator |
| Gerard McCann | Music Editor |
| Kurt Parlow | Focus Puller |
| Harry Wiggins | Gaffer |
| John Greaves | Storyboard Artist |
| Chris Cull | Property Master |
| Ray Beckett | Production Sound Mixer |
| Chris Mortley | Best Boy Electric |
| Dominic Seal | Rigging Gaffer |
| Marion Weise | Costume Supervisor |
| Charlotte Wiseman | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sue Casey | Wardrobe Master |
| Tapio Salmi | Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist |
| Beverley Binda | Makeup & Hair |
| Molly Grayson | Makeup & Hair |
| Richard Loncraine | Director |
| Peter Morgan | Writer |
| Barry Ackroyd | Director of Photography |
| Anthony Wilcox | Second Assistant Director |
| Darren King | ADR Editor |
| Kharmel Cochrane | Casting Assistant |
| Alexandre Desplat | Conductor, Original Music Composer |
| Maria Djurkovic | Production Design |
| Consolata Boyle | Costume Design |
| Nina Gold | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Frank Doelger | Producer |
| Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| Tracey Scoffield | Producer |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer |
| Christine Langan | Executive Producer |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer |
| Peter Morgan | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
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