The Deal

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 28, 2003

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Cast

David Morrissey,Matt Blair,Michael Sheen,Dexter Fletcher,Frank Kelly,Stuart McQuarrie,Ian Hanmore,Paul Rhys,Stuart Bowman,Gordon Kennedyand 5 more

Director

Stephen Frears

Writer

Peter Morgan

Producer

Andy Harries,Christine Langan

Cinematography

Alwin H. Küchler

Music

Nathan Larson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0381131