The Deal

Release Date: 2003-09-28

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.

Rating: 6.7 / 10

Cast

David Morrissey

as Gordon Brown

Matt Blair

as Ed Balls

Michael Sheen

as Tony Blair

Dexter Fletcher

as Charlie Whelan

Frank Kelly

as John Smith

Crew

Stephen Frears - Director
Peter Morgan - Writer
Andy Harries - Executive Producer
Christine Langan - Producer
Peter Morgan - Associate Producer

Reviews

r96sk:

<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 M...