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The Deal (2003)

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Runtime: 84 mins

Genre: Dramas

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

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just a couple of guys conniving their way to the top but mostly appearing to do so via telephone

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A straight-up insider-politics study of ambition on a national scale.

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A bold and credible effort to dramatize contemporary political history. [DVD]

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