The Deal
Synopsis
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.
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David Morrissey
Gordon Brown
Matt Blair
Ed Balls
Michael Sheen
Tony Blair
Dexter Fletcher
Charlie Whelan
Frank Kelly
John Smith
Stuart McQuarrie
Scottish MP 1
Ian Hanmore
Scottish MP 2
Paul Rhys
Peter Mandelson
Stuart Bowman
Journalist 1
Gordon Kennedy
John Brown
Elizabeth Berrington
Cherie Blair
David Nicholls
Production Asst
Joanna Scanlan
Sue Nye
Jon Snow
Self
Arthur Scargill
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Morgan
- Original Score
- Nathan Larson
- Original Title
- The Deal
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Peter Morgan
Nathan Larson
Alwin H. Küchler
Lucia Zucchetti
Andy Harries, Christine Langan
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Frears
Director
Peter Morgan
Writer
Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Michael Pickwoad
Production Design
Alwin H. Küchler
Director of Photography
Lucia Zucchetti
Editor
Christine Langan
Producer
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is The Deal about?
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.
Who directed The Deal?
The Deal was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in The Deal?
The principal cast of The Deal includes David Morrissey, Matt Blair, Michael Sheen, Dexter Fletcher, Frank Kelly.
When was The Deal released and how long is it?
The Deal was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Deal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Deal was composed by Nathan Larson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Deal?
The Deal holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).