Never underestimate the politics of friendship
A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between two powerful men (Blair and Bill Clinton), two powerful couples, and husbands and wives.
Writer: Peter Morgan
Director: Richard Loncraine
Producer: Tracey Scoffield, Frank Doelger
Director of Photography: Barry Ackroyd
Tony Blair
Strategist
Jonathan Powell
Jacques Chirac
Alastair Campbell
Cherie Blair
Protocol Officer
Bill Clinton
The Special Relationship: Trailer (HBO Films)