The Special Relationship

A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between two powerful men (Blair and Bill Clinton), two powerful couples, and husbands and wives.

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  Michael Sheen

  Tony Blair
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  Demetri Goritsas

  Strategist
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  Adam Godley

  Jonathan Powell
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  Marc Rioufol

  Jacques Chirac
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  Mark Bazeley

  Alastair Campbell
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  Helen McCrory

  Cherie Blair
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  Nancy Crane

  Protocol Officer
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  Dennis Quaid

  Bill Clinton
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  John Schwab

  Reporter
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  Hope Davis

  Hillary Clinton