The deal (d. Stephen Frears) is the first in a trilogy of movies written by Peter Morgan that follow significant events in the life of the British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Here, Michael Sheen plays Blair and David Morrissey plays Gordon Brown as the two arrive in Westminster and rapidly become close friends. The film follows them through Labour's repeated disappointments in the 1980s and early '90s, until a chance finally arises for one of them to take control of the party and lead it to victory.
Obviously we all know what happened, but the fascination is in watching the two men's rise to power, and the gradual souring of their friendship, which eventually turns to rivalry and rancor. The following film, The Queen, is equally good, and The special relationship, which will wrap up the series, is currently being filmed. (8/10)
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