The Special Relationship (2010)
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.
Director: Richard Loncraine
http://www.hbo.com/movies/the-special-relationship/index.html
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Michael Sheen as Tony Blair |
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Demetri Goritsas as Strategist |
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Adam Godley as Jonathan Powell |
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Marc Rioufol as Jacques Chirac |
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Mark Bazeley as Alastair Campbell |
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Helen McCrory as Cherie Blair |
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Nancy Crane as Protocol Officer |
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Dennis Quaid as Bill Clinton |
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John Schwab as Reporter |
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Hope Davis as Hillary Clinton |
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Kerry Shale as Advisor to the Clintons |
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Lara Pulver as Intern |
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Eric Meyers as American Journalist |
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Rufus Wright as British Journalist |
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Matthew Marsh as Foreign Policy Advisor |
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Peter Agnelli as Airport Worker (uncredited) |
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Roarke Alexander as Photographer (uncredited) |
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Stewart Alexander as White House Electrician (uncredited) |
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Mark Barrows as American Strategist (uncredited) |
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Arthur Benjamins as NATO Delegate (uncredited) |
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Vic Blickem as White House News Correspondent (uncredited) |
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Julie Eagleton as British Journalist (uncredited) |
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Joe Golby as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Isobel Hamilton as RAF Airwoman (uncredited) |
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Robert Hammond as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Jefferson King as British Labour MP (uncredited) |
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Martyn Moore as Airline Passenger (uncredited) |
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Simon O'Connell as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) |
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Robert Harrison O'Neil as Party Greeter (uncredited) |
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Robert Roman Ratajczak as Journalist (uncredited) |
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Adam Robinson as Limo Driver (uncredited) |
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Emily Robinson as RAF Airwoman (uncredited) |
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Pam Rose as Lady (uncredited) |
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Patrick Rowley as Cameraman (uncredited) |
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Nick Shaw as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Richard Walker as Concorde Captain (uncredited) |
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John Warman as SO 19 Police (uncredited) |
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Chris Wilson as Gordon Brown (uncredited) |
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Harold Wilson as Self- Archive Footage |
| Directing | Richard Loncraine | Director |
| Writing | Peter Morgan | Writer |
| Production | Tracey Scoffield | Producer |
| Production | Elena Zokas | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Michael Elliott | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Anthony Wilcox | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Cosmo Campbell | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Oliver Driscoll | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Peter Byrne | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Glenn Coulman | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Max Glickman | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Abigail Catto | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Tristan Haley | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Nick Ray | Key Grip |
| Camera | James Ray Leary | Grip |
| Production | Polly Hope | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Emma Mallett | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Alex Molden | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Jeanette Haley | Post Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Sascha Dhillon | Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | Mark Nelmes | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Maggie Phelan | Production Accountant |
| Production | Martin Joy | Location Manager |
| Production | Rebecca Chambers | Assistant Location Manager |
| Art | Dean Clegg | Art Direction |
| Art | Tom Brown | Supervising Art Director |
| Art | Rosanna Westwood | Standby Art Director |
| Art | Tatiana Macdonald | Set Decoration |
| Art | Hannah Capron | Graphic Designer |
| Art | James M. Spencer | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | John Greaves | Storyboard Artist |
| Art | Chris Cull | Property Master |
| Sound | Ray Beckett | Production Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Harry Wiggins | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Chris Mortley | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Dominic Seal | Rigging Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marion Weise | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlotte Wiseman | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Casey | Wardrobe Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tapio Salmi | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tapio Salmi | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beverley Binda | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Molly Grayson | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Grispo | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ameneh Mahloudji | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Xanthia White | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angharad Barry | Makeup & Hair |
| Directing | Jenny Reid | Script Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Paul Dunn | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Andy Shelley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Alastair Sirkett | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Alex Joseph | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Conor Mackey | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Darren King | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Mark Appleby | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Nick Foley | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Kath Pollard | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Jack Stew | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Ricky Butt | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Ruth Sullivan | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Tim Cavagin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Steve Single | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Mark Lafbery | Foley Recordist |
| Visual Effects | Piers Hampton | Visual Effects Producer |
| Crew | Penny Dyer | Dialogue Coach |
| Directing | Zoe Liang | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Kharmel Cochrane | Casting Assistant |
| Art | Stephen Hargreaves | Construction Manager |
| Crew | Gary Hedges | Carpenter |
| Production | Lesley Gogarty | Extras Casting |
| Crew | Ron Walker | Pilot |
| Crew | Clive Miles | Transportation Captain |
| Camera | Nicola Dove | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Alexandre Desplat | Conductor |
| Sound | Janet Lopez | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | Gerard McCann | Music Editor |
| Camera | Barry Ackroyd | Director of Photography |
| Art | Maria Djurkovic | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Consolata Boyle | Costume Design |
| Sound | Alexandre Desplat | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Kurt Parlow | Focus Puller |
| Production | Nina Gold | Casting |
| Production | Frank Doelger | Producer |
| Production | Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer |
| Production | Christine Langan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Frank Marshall | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Morgan | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Melanie Oliver | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Lyons | Special Effects Makeup Artist |