The Special Relationship
2010 · 93 min · Director: Richard Loncraine
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In 1992, Labour leader Tony Blair goes to America and is impressed by the policies of President Bill Clinton, which he uses to reshape his party. Two years later, he is invited back for an audience with Clinton, who, rightly, predicts that he will be Britain's next Prime Minister. Thus begins the 'special relationship' between the two, though Clinton is clearly the senior partner with Blair seeking his advice on Northern Ireland. The situation in Kosovo however reverses the roles as Blair forces American intervention by a reluctant president and is seen in the American media as the hero of the hour. As Clinton accuses his ally of stabbing him in the back the special relationship starts to sour and, with Clinton ultimately out of the White House, Blair takes his first photo call with the next incumbent, George W. Bush.
Emotional fingerprint
The Special Relationship (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Empathy 25%, Satisfaction 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Empathy25%
- Satisfaction20%
- Anxiety15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Empathy, Satisfaction. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Empathy and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 42 % | 6 % | 0 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 43 % | 9 % | 0 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Hope | 48 % | 9 % | 0 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Hope | 53 % | 9 % | 1 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 53 % | 20 % | 6 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 52 % | 37 % | 13 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 52 % | 47 % | 15 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 53 % | 52 % | 15 % | 7 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 18 % | 12 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 28 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 66 % | 61 % | 45 % | 12 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 71 % | 67 % | 47 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 76 % | 73 % | 50 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 70 % | 56 % | 19 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Relief | 66 % | 41 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 57 % | 38 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 54 % | 25 % | 47 % | 10 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 59 % | 11 % | 58 % | 7 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Protocol Officer
Airport Worker (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
American Strategist (uncredited)
NATO Delegate (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Loncraine
- Written by
- Peter Morgan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
Where to watch
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