The Special Relationship
Brief Synopsis
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In 1993, Tony Blair was a rising young star in British politics. Three years later he ran for Prime Minister and began a "special relationship" with U.S. President Bill Clinton that endured through triumph, conflict and personal scandal. This is a behind-the-scenes story of two world leaders who fo
Cast & Crew
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Richard Loncraine
Director
Michael Sheen
Dennis Quaid
Helen Mccrory
Hope Davis
Mark Bazeley
Film Details
Also Known As
La relación especial, Relaciones especiales, Special Relations, Special Relationship, relación especial
Genre
Biography
Drama
Political
Release Date
2010
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); BBC Studios; Deluxe 142 Features; HBO Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Kennedy/Marshall Company; Twickenham Film Studios; Twickenham Studios
Distribution Company
HBO Films; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Washington, DC, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 34m
Synopsis
In 1993, Tony Blair was a rising young star in British politics. Three years later he ran for Prime Minister and began a "special relationship" with U.S. President Bill Clinton that endured through triumph, conflict and personal scandal. This is a behind-the-scenes story of two world leaders who forged a loyal, if tempestuous, friendship out of the crucible of political necessity.
Director
Richard Loncraine
Director
Cast
Michael Sheen
Dennis Quaid
Helen Mccrory
Hope Davis
Mark Bazeley
Adam Godley
Marc Rioufol
Matthew Marsh
Demetri Goritsas
Nancy Crane
John Schwab
Kerry Shale
Lara Pulver
Eric Meyers
Rufus Wright
John Schwab
Crew
Barry Ackroyd
Director Of Photography
Sabbir Ahmed
Accounting Assistant
John Ames
Video Assistant
Sarah Amft
Wardrobe Assistant
Susan Chika Anisiobi
Accounting Assistant
Mark Appleby
Adr Mixer
Abigail Barbier
Voice Casting
Angharad Barry
Hair & Makeup
Alanna Beaton
Costumer
Ray Beckett
Sound Mixer
Beverly Binda
Hair & Makeup
Antony Bluff
Visual Effects Producer
Consolata Boyle
Costume Designer
Tom Brown
Art Director
Daniel Bryant
Props
John Burke
Rigging Electrician
Corina Burrough
Art Department
Daniel Butler
Electrician
Ricky Butt
Foley Artist
Peter Byrne
Camera Focus Puller
Cosmo Campbell
Camera Operator
Hannah Capron
Graphic Designer
Susan Casey
Wardrobe Dresser
Abi Catto
Clapper Loader
Tim Cavagin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rebecca Chambers
Assistant Location Manager
Dean Clegg
Art Director
Glenn Coulman
Clapper Loader
Sally Crees
Costumer
Chris Cull
Property Master
Mark Davies
Unit Manager
Saint-clair Davis
Sound Department
Alexandre Desplat
Music
Sascha Dhillon
Assistant Editor
Maria Djurkovic
Production Designer
Frank Doelger
Producer
Oliver Driscoll
Camera Focus Puller
Paul Dunn
Special Effects Supervisor
Joanne Dunphy
Sound Department
Elliot Dupuy
Loader
Penny Dyer
Dialogue Coach
Robert Edwards
Adr Mixer
Michael Elliott
Assistant Director
Mike Elliott
Assistant Director
Louis Elman
Voice Casting
Sean Farrow
Visual Effects Producer
Corina Floyd
Art Department
Nick Foley
Adr Mixer
Fleur Fontaine
Production Executive
Adam Gascoyne
Compositor
Jason Gill
Costumer
Max Glickman
Clapper Loader
Nina Gold
Casting Director
Molly Grayson
Hair & Makeup
John Greaves
Storyboard Artist
Sarah Grispo
Hair & Makeup
Luke Haddock
Video Assistant
Jeanette Haley
Post-Production Supervisor
Tristan Haley
Clapper Loader
Piers Hampton
Visual Effects Producer
Will Hardwick
Matte Painter
Andy Harries
Executive Producer
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Charlie Hayes
Location Assistant
Polly Hope
Production Coordinator
Carl Hutton
Rigging Electrician
Adam Inglis
Visual Effects
Alex Joseph
Foley Editor
Martin Joy
Location Manager
Yasemin Kascioglu
Costumes
Kathleen Kennedy
Executive Producer
Darren King
Adr Editor
Evyen Klean
Music Supervisor
Polixeni Kyriacou
Wardrobe Assistant
Mark Lafbery
Foley Recordist
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
Matt Lawson
Accounting Assistant
Tom Lea
Electrician
Tatiana Macdonald
Set Decorator
Conor Mackey
Adr Editor
Ameneh Mahloudji
Hair & Makeup
Ashwin Makan
Costumer
Emma Mallett
Assistant Production Coordinator
Frank Marshall
Executive Producer
Gilly Martin
Costumer
Claire Mcgrane
Visual Effects Producer
Alastair Mcneil
Accounting Assistant
Dennis Michelson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Molden
Production Assistant
Peter Morgan
Executive Producer
Peter Morgan
Writer
Mike Morrison
Post-Production Coordinator
Mike Morrison
Post-Production Coordinator
Chris Mortley
Best Boy
Mark Nelmes
Visual Effects Supervisor
Duncan Newland
Location Assistant
Ginny Nugent
Executive
Stephen O'donoghue
Electrician
Steve O'donoghue
Electrician
Martin Ofori
Compositor
Melanie Oliver
Editor
Maggie Phelan
Production Accountant
Daniel Phillips
Hair
Rob Pizzey
Colorist
Steve Pochetty
Rigging Electrician
Cath Pollard
Adr Mixer
Mike Pope
Compositor
Brenna Rangott
Editor
Nick Ray
Key Grip
James Ray-leary
Grip
Carly Reddin
Art Department
Jenny Reid
Script Supervisor
Simon Riley
Props
Tom Roberts
Props
Paul Rowe
Electrician
Tapio Salmi
Hair & Makeup
Lara Sargent
Post-Production Accountant
Tracey Scoffield
Producer
Dominic Seal
Rigging Gaffer
Andy Shelley
Supervising Sound Editor
Flo Silver
Sound Department
Serdar Simga
Matte Painter
Steve Single
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Alastair Sirkett
Supervising Sound Editor
Damian Smythe
Rigging Electrician
Jane Soans
Location Scout
James Spencer
Art Department Assistant
Jack Stew
Foley Artist
Ruth Sullivan
Foley Artist
Lupt Utama
Wardrobe Assistant
Lloyd Vincent
Props
Marion Weise
Costume Supervisor
Paul Wellstead
Electric
Peter West
Electrician
Rosanna Westwood
Art Director
Xanthia White
Hair & Makeup
Harry Wiggins
Gaffer
Anthony Wilcox
Assistant Director
Billy Wilson
Props
Ann Wingate
Producer
Charlotte Wiseman
Assistant Costume Designer
Elena Zokas
Unit Production Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
La relación especial, Relaciones especiales, Special Relations, Special Relationship, relación especial
Genre
Biography
Drama
Political
Release Date
2010
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); BBC Studios; Deluxe 142 Features; HBO Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Kennedy/Marshall Company; Twickenham Film Studios; Twickenham Studios
Distribution Company
HBO Films; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Washington, DC, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 34m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video November 30, 2010
Aired in United States May 29, 2010
Richard Loncraine replaced Peter Morgan as director.
Hope Davis replaced Julianne Moore in the role of "Hillary Clinton," who dropped out due to a scheduling conflict.
Originally in development as a feature.
Project marks the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Peter Morgan.
Aired in USA on HBO May 29, 2010.
Project began shooting July 20, 2009.
