The Deal

The Deal — Plot

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.

• Release date
• September 28, 2003
• Runtime
• 75 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller, TV Movie
• Director
• Stephen Frears

The Deal — Cast

David Morrissey Gordon Brown

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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