Film · Drama, Comedy, Romance, Thriller, TV Movie
The Deal (2003)
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.
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Writers
- Peter Morgan
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 28, 2003
Cast
David MorrisseyGordon Brown- Matt BlairEd Balls
Michael SheenTony Blair
Dexter FletcherCharlie Whelan
Frank KellyJohn Smith
Stuart McQuarrieScottish MP 1
Ian HanmoreScottish MP 2
Paul RhysPeter Mandelson
Stuart BowmanJournalist 1
Gordon KennedyJohn Brown
Elizabeth BerringtonCherie Blair
David NichollsProduction Asst
Joanna ScanlanSue Nye
Jon SnowSelf
Arthur ScargillSelf (archive footage)
