The Deal (2003)

The Deal (2003)

2003-09-28 United Kingdom 90 Min. PG-13
6.708 24 votes

Overview

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

David Morrissey is Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
Matt Blair is Ed Balls
Ed Balls
Michael Sheen is Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Dexter Fletcher is Charlie Whelan
Charlie Whelan
Frank Kelly is John Smith
John Smith
Stuart McQuarrie is Scottish MP 1
Scottish MP 1
Ian Hanmore is Scottish MP 2
Scottish MP 2
Paul Rhys is Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson
Stuart Bowman is Journalist 1
Journalist 1
Gordon Kennedy is John Brown
John Brown
Elizabeth Berrington is Cherie Blair
David Nicholls is Production Asst
Production Asst