THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP (Television Release USA 2010)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

The Special Relationship—overview of Prime Minister Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) and President Bill Clinton (Dennis Quaid) as work partners and as collaborators to achieve common worldview aims. Great work for Dennis Quaid and Michael Sheen for their impersonations. This film is Michael Sheen’s third impersonation of Tony Blair. Dennis Quaid does a good job of vocal impersonation of Bill Clinton.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair and United States President Bill Clinton’s relationship from 1994 through 1998.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Richard Loncraine for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Andy Harries, Kathleen Kennedy, Christine Langan, Frank Marshall, and Peter Morgan for making the film possible. Additionale;/cast include: Tony blair (Michael Sheen), Strategist (Demetri Goritsas), Jonathan Powell (Adam Godley), Jacques Chirac (Marc Rioufol), Alastair Campbell (Mark Bazeley), Cherie Blair (Helen McCrory), Protocol Officer (Nancy Crane), Bill Clinton (Dennis Quaid), and Reporter (John Schwab).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s a worthy watch. Deepens respect for difficulties of leadership and necessity for good communication between leaders to move important agendas forward.

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