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The Deal

2003-1h 30min
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6.7 / 10 26

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.

Directed by Stephen Frears

Writers David Nicholls Peter Morgan

Stars David Morrissey Matt Blair Michael Sheen

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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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Joanna Scanlan

Sue Nye

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