The Special Relationship

TV Movie
2010
TV-14
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

5.1K

YOUR RATING

Dennis Quaid and Michael Sheen in The Special Relationship (2010)

Docudrama Political Drama Biography Drama History

A dramatization that traces former UK prime minister Tony Blair's relationships with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.A dramatization that traces former UK prime minister Tony Blair's relationships with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.A dramatization that traces former UK prime minister Tony Blair's relationships with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

5.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 26 nominations total

Trivia
The third time that Michael Sheen plays former Prime Minister Tony Blair. The other two movies in which he earlier appeared as Blair were The Queen (2006) and The Deal (2003).

Goofs
When Tony Blair visits Washington in 1992, he is picked up from the airport in a 1998 Lincoln Town Car. Also visible in this scene is a 1995 Lincoln Town Car, two 1998 Ford Crown Victorias and a 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis.

Quotes
Bill Clinton: This Administration has been born in controversy, national shame and illegality, and it is my bet that that's the way they'll go out.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Sex and the City 2/The Special Relationship/Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time/MacGruber/Shrek Forever After (2010)

Soundtracks
Friendship
Written by Cole Porter
Performed by The New Broadway Cast Recording

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Featured review

An engaging portrayal of a political relationship

This film is about Tony Blair and his working relationship with Bill Clinton during Blair's years as the British Prime Minister.

Michael Sheen portrays Tony Blair in a confident manner, the differences in his character's radiance between the beginning and the end of the film is easily observable. Hope Davis deserves a special mention. I have always thought she looks like Hillary Clinton, and Hope Davis brilliantly portrays a strong, determined, and able lady that remarkably resembles Hillary Clinton.

A political film may fall into the trap of becoming propaganda, but "The Special Relationship" does not feel anything like that. It portrays the mutual support between the two countries' leaders. It is a engaging story that is remarkably told and acted.