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Summary
A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between two powerful men (Blair and Bill Clinton), two powerful couples, and husbands and wives.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 83Audiences 65GoodWatch 74
Tomatometer83%
IMDb6.7
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.2/5
Audience score63%
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most dramas, −16 min on the typical 109
typical 10993Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 82 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
+72Released
2010
May 29, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
TV MovieDramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Primetime Emmy Awards2010
- Outstanding Television Movie2010Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 18 more39 people
- Michael SheenTony Blair
- Demetri GoritsasStrategist
- Adam GodleyJonathan Powell
- Marc RioufolJacques Chirac
- Mark BazeleyAlastair Campbell
- Helen McCroryCherie Blair
- Nancy CraneProtocol Officer
- Dennis QuaidBill Clinton
John SchwabReporter
Hope DavisHillary Clinton
Kerry ShaleAdvisor to the Clintons
Lara PulverIntern
Eric MeyersAmerican Journalist
Rufus WrightBritish Journalist
Matthew MarshForeign Policy Advisor
Peter AgnelliAirport Worker (uncredited)- RARoarke AlexanderPhotographer (uncredited)
Stewart AlexanderWhite House Electrician (uncredited)- MBMark BarrowsAmerican Strategist (uncredited)
- ABArthur BenjaminsNATO Delegate (uncredited)
- VBVic BlickemWhite House News Correspondent (uncredited)
Julie EagletonBritish Journalist (uncredited)- JGJoe GolbyPolice Officer (uncredited)
- IHIsobel HamiltonRAF Airwoman (uncredited)
Directing · 5
- Richard Loncraine Director
- Michael Elliott First Assistant Director
- Anthony Wilcox Second Assistant Director
- Zoe Liang Third Assistant Director
- Jenny Reid Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Peter Morgan Writer, Executive Producer
Production · 16
- Kathleen Kennedy Executive Producer
- Frank Marshall Executive Producer
- Christine Langan Executive Producer
- Andy Harries Executive Producer
- Frank Doelger Producer
- Tracey Scoffield Producer
Camera · 12
- Barry Ackroyd Director of Photography
- Tristan Haley Clapper Loader
- Peter Byrne Focus Puller
- Kurt Parlow Focus Puller
- Cosmo Campbell Camera Operator
- James Ray Leary Grip
Editing · 2
- Melanie Oliver Editor
- Sascha Dhillon Assistant Editor
Sound · 18
- Alexandre Desplat Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Alastair Sirkett Supervising Sound Editor
- Andy Shelley Supervising Sound Editor
- Ray Beckett Production Sound Mixer
- Ruth Sullivan Foley Artist
- Jack Stew Foley Artist
Art · 10
- Maria Djurkovic Production Design
- Rosanna Westwood Standby Art Director
- Chris Cull Property Master
- Tatiana Macdonald Set Decoration
- Tom Brown Supervising Art Director
- Dean Clegg Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 12
- Consolata Boyle Costume Design
- Chris Lyons Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Angharad Barry Makeup & Hair
- Beverley Binda Makeup & Hair
- Molly Grayson Makeup & Hair
- Tapio Salmi Key Makeup Artist, Key Hair Stylist
Visual Effects · 3
- Mark Nelmes Visual Effects Supervisor
- Piers Hampton Visual Effects Producer
- Paul Dunn Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 3
- Chris Mortley Best Boy Electric
- Harry Wiggins Gaffer
- Dominic Seal Rigging Gaffer
Other crew · 5
- Ron Walker Pilot
- Gary Hedges Carpenter
- Clive Miles Transportation Captain
- Jeanette Haley Post Production Supervisor
- Penny Dyer Dialogue Coach
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