The Special Relationship fingerprintStrong craft, striking style.
Tense
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Politics, a real life story, and history
Standout performances and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
Politics, a real life story, and history
Its world is built around politics, a real life story, and history.
Standout performances and dialogue
The performances and dialogue stand out.
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The Special Relationship is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 33 min
The Special Relationship runs 1 h 33 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Special Relationship higher (83) than audiences (65). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+74GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Special Relationship in 88 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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