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2003

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From the writer/director team behind 2006's Oscar favourite THE QUEEN, this made-for-TV political drama almost serves as its prequel. Based partly on James Naughtie's book THE RIVALS: THE INTIMATE STORY OF A POLITICAL MARRIAGE, THE DEAL chronicles the early career of Tony Blair, when, as a Member of Parliament, he supposedly .. Read more

Starring	Paul Rhys, David Morrissey, Michael Sheen, Elizabeth Berrington
Director	Stephen Frears
Genres	Drama, Television

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- With great performances from David Morrissey and Michael Sheen, the drama works brilliantly. I was left wanting a sequel.
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  This is a brilliant drama with yet another fantastic performance from Michael Sheen, one of Britain's best actors. It's particularly interesting given ... read more »
  
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  Sheen Brilliant As Always
  
  The first unsettling good performance by Sheen as Blair. My only criticism is that the film was too short! Excellent analysis of Blair/ Brown dynamics.
  
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  Dull but then it was someone accurately playing Gordon Brown so it was hardly going to be fun packed stuff. Hired it for a student project - easier to watch a ... read more »
  
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  The Blair and Brown show
  
  Nice to see how its thought or believed Tony and Gordon set things up to get it together. More a tv movie though interesting to see how well the production team... read more »
  
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  Excellent casting and acting. Told the story without too much padding. Powerful portrayals of main protagonists. Entirely believable.
  
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  I got this film after watching The Queen, which is a kind of unofficial sequel to this. This is the story of Gordon Brown and Tony Blair's alleged ... read more »
  
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  Excellent performances
  
  This is a brilliant drama with yet another fantastic performance from Michael Sheen, one of Britain's best actors. It's particularly interesting given ... read more »
  
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  Excellent performances
  
  This is a brilliant drama with yet another fantastic performance from Michael Sheen, one of Britain's best actors. It's particularly interesting given ... read more »
  
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  - Lancaster
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  Fantastic
  
  I got this film after watching The Queen, which is a kind of unofficial sequel to this. This is the story of Gordon Brown and Tony Blair's alleged ... read more »
  
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  Good Deal
  
  Excellent casting and acting. Told the story without too much padding. Powerful portrayals of main protagonists. Entirely believable.
  
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- - Peace
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  - Leeds
  - 12 Apr 2009 at 17:14
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  The Blair and Brown show
  
  Nice to see how its thought or believed Tony and Gordon set things up to get it together. More a tv movie though interesting to see how well the production team... read more »
  
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  Dull
  
  Dull but then it was someone accurately playing Gordon Brown so it was hardly going to be fun packed stuff. Hired it for a student project - easier to watch a ... read more »
  
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  Sheen Brilliant As Always
  
  The first unsettling good performance by Sheen as Blair. My only criticism is that the film was too short! Excellent analysis of Blair/ Brown dynamics.
  
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  From the writer/director team behind 2006's Oscar favourite THE QUEEN, this made-for-TV political drama almost serves as its prequel. Based partly on James Naughtie's book THE RIVALS: THE INTIMATE STORY OF A POLITICAL MARRIAGE, THE DEAL chronicles the early career of Tony Blair, when, as a Member ...