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The Deal( 2003)

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Overview

It is approaching an election in the UK when the leader of the Labour party, John Smith, suffers another in a line of heart attacks and dies. With the leadership campaign about to start the clear choice appears to be Gordon Brown, a stanch Scotsman. However Tony Blair is also beginning to appear more likely as he will appeal to Southern voters who would be turned off by Brown. Blair rings Brown to arrange a meeting to discuss which will go for the job. The film flashbacks to the start of their relationship, sharing an office in Westminster on their first seats.

    Top Billed Cast

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      David Morrissey

      Gordon Brown

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      Matt Blair

      Ed Balls

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      Michael Sheen

      Tony Blair

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      Dexter Fletcher

      Charlie Whelan

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      Frank Kelly

      John Smith

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      Stuart McQuarrie

      Scottish MP 1

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      Ian Hanmore

      Scottish MP 2

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      Paul Rhys

      Peter Mandelson

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      Stuart Bowman

      Journalist 1

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      Gordon Kennedy

      John Brown

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      Elizabeth Berrington

      Cherie Blair

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      David Nicholls

      Production Asst

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      Joanna Scanlan

      Sue Nye

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      Jon Snow

      Himself

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    A review by r96sk

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    Written by r96sk on Sat Mar 29 2025
    <em>'The Deal'</em> is a pretty good television movie, one that details British politics involving Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in the 80s and 90s. The best feature of it is the performances of David Morrissey (Brown) and Michael Sheen (Blair), both of whom are certainly excellent. It does come across as a bit too chummy and re-enactment-y at times, as in some scenes are clearly the work of hearsay and rumour (albeit likely true). I don't necessarily mean that as a criticism, though. Overall, it is a well written film, I definitely enjoyed watching the thing; it's short as well....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • based on true story
    • british politics
    • british prime minister