The Special Relationship

  • 2010


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Positive Reviews 21
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.5/5
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4.0
Most kids probably wont be interested thanks to the talky nature of it, but fans of good docudramas and political buffs will definitely find it worth .. Common Sense Media
3.0
The Special Relationship is a smart, well researched depiction of relations between Tony Blair and Bill Clinton. Theres just not much of a story to te .. The Guardian
4.5
With its well chosen cast and high production values, Relationship is an especially thoughtful, revealing and honest account of power and politics. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
The film provides a captivating peek into the meshing of personality and power and how easily even the strongest bonds come unglued. The New York Times
1.5
But it doesnt help that Quaid is forced to hide his light under a bushel.
3.8
Quaid doesnt quite have Clintons velvet charm down, but he gets close enough to make us believe nonetheless. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
She is calmer, better organised, funnier and more practical than Tony. Smh
4.5
We are in the hot seat, in the inner circle as we get a sense of the special relationship between two liberal leaders Tony Blair (Martin Sheen) and Bi ..
5.0
For an Astaire and Rogers film, Swing Time has an unusually involved, almost free associational plot that suggests what might happen if every 1930s er .. Slant Magazine
4.5
Like Mad Men, it relies on our knowledge of whats to come to create lots of its conflict, and it doesnt push any of this too heavily. ( Tv Av Club
4.5
Fine performances anchor this entertaining film which provides real insight into the dynamics of power and politics. Film Ink
3.0
The relationship between Blair and Clinton never seems capable, dramatically speaking, of bearing the weight the film assigns to it. The Age
4.0
Lovers of political drama will be transfixed as these two immensely ambitious and powerful men make decisions that will change the world. Abc
4.5
As before, Michael Sheen is able to project a kind of toothy sincerity reminiscent of Tony Blair in the early stages of his political incumbency. Ther .. Abc
3.0
The third act in the chronicles of Tony Blair features Michael Sheen and scribe Peter Morgan in fine form, but a shaky turn by Dennis Quaid mars The S .. Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
It doesnt dig deep enough into the mindsets of both Tony Blair and Bill Clinton. The Film Pie
3.0
This isnt the stuff of hard core political filmmaking, but light comedy. Sbs
3.5
The Special Relationship does indeed focus on a friendship between two dudes, but this is more than a mere episode of Entourage. For one thing, stuff .. Streaming Quickflix
2.0
It hits all the well known historical moments with a slight very slight dash of personal intrigue. Trespass Mag
3.5
Although it is perceptive to a point, in particular its representation of Blairs attitudes towards military intervention, it actually doesnt feel as i .. Cinema Autopsy
4.5
The Special Relationship marks a worthy addition to Morgans ever expanding body of work as a modern historian of the big screen. Courier Mail (Australia)
4.5
The Special Relationship doesnt have the emotional impact of The Queen but its a sharp examination of a brief time when the UK occupied a dynamic plac .. Courier Mail (Australia)
3.0
A dramatically flat exploration of the friendship between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President Bill Clinton, as they navigate the person .. Screen Wize
1.5
formula, which juxtaposes larger than life real people at key moments in their careers, strains a little under the weight of the Clinton presidency an .. Philadelphia Inquirer
4.5
It is an insightful portrait of the relationship between Blair and US President Bill Clinton that casts them as men of both action and accident, drive ..
1.5
Its a pat view of history, of course... The Special Relationship works well enough despite having been reduced and shaped. Its a miniature portrait of .. Boston Globe



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