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The Deal
| Actor(s): David Morrissey, Michael Sheen, Frank Kelly, Paul Rhys, Dexter Fletcher Director(s): Stephen Frears |
Movie Details
| MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Adult Language Movie Release: 2003 DVD Release: 07/29/2008 Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 24 mins Studio: Weinstein Company Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Drama, Docudrama, Political Drama |
DVD Synopsis
British director Stephen Frears' political docudrama The Deal was originally broadcast on Channel 4. The film is based on the real-life events that elevated Tony Blair to the seat of Prime Minister. The film shows how the hard-working, but not head-turning, Gordon Brown (David Morrissey) and the flashy Blair (Michael Sheen), two very opposite personalities, forged a working relationship while opposing Margaret Thatcher's government. When the Labor leader, John Smith, dies of a heart attack, on May 13, 1994, everyone believes Brown will ascend to the top of the party. But that isn't what happens.
The film supposes what happened at a historic dinner meeting between Brown and Blair, at Islington, that led directly to Blair's appointment. This film is loosely based on -The Rivals, written by James Naughtie. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
The film supposes what happened at a historic dinner meeting between Brown and Blair, at Islington, that led directly to Blair's appointment. This film is loosely based on -The Rivals, written by James Naughtie. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
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