just a couple of guys conniving their way to the top but mostly appearing to do so via telephone
The Deal (2003)
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Synopsis: Directed by Stephen Frears (DIRTY PRETTY THINGS), this political drama chronicles the early career of Tony Blair, when, as a Member of Parliament, he supposedly struck a deal with colleague Gordon... Directed by Stephen Frears (DIRTY PRETTY THINGS), this political drama chronicles the early career of Tony Blair, when, as a Member of Parliament, he supposedly struck a deal with colleague Gordon Brown to obtain leadership of the Labour party. Michael Sheen portrays Blair--a role he would later reprise in Frears's Academy Award-winning movie THE QUEEN--while David Morrissey (DERAILED) stars as Brown. [More]
Starring: Michael Sheen, David Morrissey, Frank Kelly, Elizabeth Berrington
Starring: Michael Sheen, David Morrissey, Frank Kelly, Elizabeth Berrington, Paul Rhys, Dexter Fletcher
Director: Stephen Frears
Director: Stephen Frears
Reviews for The Deal
A straight-up insider-politics study of ambition on a national scale.
A bold and credible effort to dramatize contemporary political history. [DVD]
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