Synopsis

The film is set between 1994 and 2001 and depicts the UK–US Special Relationship between Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair and President of the United States The time frame goes from 1994, when New Labour was taking lessons from Clinton’s people, to 1998 and the end of Kosovo. It focuses on the international activities of Blair as prime minister and what he learns from his American ally. They’re brothers in arms, but Clinton is weakened by the Lewinsky scandal in the middle of it all, while Blair strengthens his position, moving from being something of an acolyte to equal to moral superior, post-Kosovo.

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Awards & Nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards 2010: Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie – Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards 2010: Outstanding Made For Television Movie – Nominated

Reviews

The brilliance of the movie starts with the performers. Sheen and McCrory as the Blairs are excellent… Sheen is brilliant, as we have come to expect… Seeing Sheen bring the British PM to life on screen has been one of the great theatrical joys of recent years, and he doesn’t disappoint in his third outing…

Michael’s View

It’s a different kind of journey for Blair in this one, so there’s always something new because it’s different period of his life and a different focus. Each time I come back to the character, hopefully I’ve added in a bit more and there’s a bit more depth, color and texture

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