
The Deal
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.
Top Billed Cast

David Morrissey
Gordon Brown
Matt Blair
Ed Balls

Michael Sheen
Tony Blair

Dexter Fletcher
Charlie Whelan

Frank Kelly
John Smith
Featured Crew

Stephen Frears
Director

Peter Morgan
Writer
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer

Peter Morgan
Associate Producer
Malcolm Stone
Art Direction

Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Leo Davis
Casting

Alwin H. Küchler
Director of Photography
Paul Mooney
Makeup Artist
Anne Spiers
Makeup Designer

Colette D. Dahanne
ADR Mixer
Rik Elliott
Sound