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The Deal [DVD] [2003]
enlarge	Director: Stephen Frears Actors: Paul Rhys, David Morrissey, Michael Sheen, Elizabeth Berrington, Frank Kelly Studio: 4dvd Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £6.07 as of 23/11/2009 19:59 GMT details You Save: £9.92 (62%) New (8) from £6.07 Seller: shop-four-dvds Rating: 2 reviews Sales Rank: 9465 Format: PAL Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 75 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 6867441023494 ASIN: B0014MY1H6 Theatrical Release Date: 2003 Release Date: May 19, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Labour strife ! March 31, 2009 Mr. Mg Reynolds (Oxfordshire UK) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful David Morrisey is so plausible as Gordon Brown it is astonishing ! Michael Sheen is truly a great character actor who can play David Frost , Kenneth Williams , Tony Blair and now Brian Clough ! He plays Blair to perfection ! It is the compelling tale of how Blair and Brown went from being office sharing buddies to rivals in Westminster's long running feud AKA soap opera. It is interesting to see the UK's political history from 1983 ( when they both entered Parliament ) to 1994 ( when the deal was done so to speak) from a Labour Party perspective. The writers have it pretty much spot on and when I was watching it I must admit that the time flew by! I really enjoyed it ! The other cast members do a fine job and the real -life footage helps remind us that it is a factual drama. Thanks to the superior quality of the editing it flows superbly ! br / br /Amazon are selling it at a very reasonable price so if this kind of subject matter is your cup of tea then buying it from that fine on-line retailer is a good idea. Don't delay - buy it from Amazon today ! Expertly Done August 5, 2008 m.bison (Cheshire, UK) 8 out of 8 found this review helpful I have just watched this film tonight and I found it fascinating. This is from the writer and director of `The Queen' and there are strong parallels between the two films, particularly as Michael Sheen once again provides an outstanding portrayal of Tony Blair. br / br /The film chronicles the relationship between Gordon Brown and Tony Blair from when they became MPs to when Tony Blair took charge of the Labour party. British politics is often seen as drab and grey, so it is to the writer/directors credit that this film is fast-paced, gripping and satisfyingly entertaining. It stands up well to political films with much flashier subject matter, like Bill Clinton's infidelities during his quest for the Democratic nomination (Primary Colours) or the rollercoaster Presidency of Richard Nixon (Oliver Stone's `Nixon'). br / br /A special mention must also go to the two lead actors. It must be difficult to play two real life characters that the audience already know so well, but David Morrissey and Michael Sheen do a fantastic job. You quickly believe that you are behind the scenes with Brown and Blair.

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