The Deal
2003-09-28 | 90 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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David MorrisseyGordon Brown
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Michael SheenTony Blair
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Dexter FletcherCharlie Whelan
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Frank KellyJohn Smith
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Stuart McQuarrieScottish MP 1
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Ian HanmoreScottish MP 2
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Paul RhysPeter Mandelson
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Stuart BowmanJournalist 1
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Gordon KennedyJohn Brown
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Elizabeth BerringtonCherie Blair
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David NichollsProduction Asst
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Joanna ScanlanSue Nye
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Jon SnowSelf
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