The Deal

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r96 s Mar 29 'The Deal' is a pretty good television movie, one that details British politics involving Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in the 80s and 90s. The best feature of it is the performances of David Morrissey (Brown) and Michael Sheen (Blair), both of whom are certainly excellent. It does come across as a bit too chummy and re-enactment-y at times, as in some scenes are clearly the work of hearsay and rumour (albeit likely true). I don't necessarily mean that as a criticism, though. Overall, it is a well written film, I definitely enjoyed watching the thing; it's short as well. See more Steve D 02/10/2023 Not as accessible to non Brits as the other two but still well done. See more 01/02/2019 The Deal relives the high drama of British politics with Sheen's Blair acting as quick-witted and cunning as we suspected. See more 02/13/2015 The Element Of 'Made For Television' Is There, In The Shadows Of The Production..But The Story, True-To-Life Is Great. Sheen Plays A Pigsney Blair Character Whom Ultimately Is Contrite In Victory, Falling Arse-Over Backward Into Leadership. His Performance Is By Far The Best, All The Rest Of The Cast Just Tag Along For Show. See more 11/08/2012 "Politics is not always about... higher matters." This sums up so much. Casts a bright light on the relationship between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Their friendship, climbing the ranks of parliamentary and the divisive agreement for one to move ahead of the other with sites set on Prime Minister. Might be old fodder for our English brethren, but I found it interesting. It's a short watch, anchored in strong performances. If you have an interest in politics, watch. If not, pass. See more 03/20/2012 A rather Brownite account of Blair and Brown's rise through the ranks of the Labour Party. Michael Sheen is excellent, as always, and the use of real TV footage brings the whole thing to life. Just make sure you also read The Third Man, Peter Mandelson's excellent book, for a more balanced historical perspective... See more Read all reviews

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