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.
Directed by Stephen Frears
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Cast

David Morrissey
Gordon Brown
Matt Blair
Ed Balls

Michael Sheen
Tony Blair

Dexter Fletcher
Charlie Whelan

Frank Kelly
John Smith

Stuart McQuarrie
Scottish MP 1

Ian Hanmore
Scottish MP 2

Paul Rhys
Peter Mandelson

Stuart Bowman
Journalist 1

Gordon Kennedy
John Brown

Elizabeth Berrington
Cherie Blair

David Nicholls
Production Asst

Joanna Scanlan
Sue Nye

Jon Snow
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