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The Deal is a 2003 British television film directed by Stephen Frears from a script by Peter Morgan, based in part upon The Rivals by James Naughtie.The film depicts the Blair–Brown deal, a well-documented pact that Tony Blair and Gordon Brown made, whereby Brown would not stand in the 1994 Labour leadership election so that Blair could have a clear run at becoming leader of the party and later Prime Minister.
Nov 8, 2007 · The Deal: Directed by Stephen Frears. With David Morrissey, Matt Blair, Michael Sheen, Dexter Fletcher. Follows the rise to power of Tony Blair, and his friendship and rivalry with his contemporary, Gordon Brown.
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- Biography, Drama
- Stephen Frears
- 2007-11-08
Stephen Frears made this vivid reconstruction of Tony Blair's rise to power - a crucial element being a deal he allegedly reached with his friend and rival G...
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Stephen Frears. Director. Peter Morgan. Writer. 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 ...
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 ...
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- Stephen Frears
The Deal is a 2003 British television film directed by Stephen Frears from a script by Peter Morgan, based in part upon The Rivals by James Naughtie. The film depicts the Blair–Brown deal, a well-documented pact that Tony Blair and Gordon Brown made, whereby Brown would not stand in the 1994 Labour leadership election so that Blair could have a clear run at becoming leader of the party and later Prime Minister.
The Deal (2003) The Deal (2003) View more photos Movie Info. Synopsis In the early 1980s, Margret Thatcher's Conservative regime is in full effect. Gordon Brown (David Morrissey), a new recruit in ...
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