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The Special Relationship

2010 film directed by Richard Loncraine
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The Special Relationship

Summary

The Special Relationship is a television film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Special Relationship's instance of is recorded as television film[3].
  • The Special Relationship was directed by Richard Loncraine[4].
  • Peter Morgan wrote the screenplay for The Special Relationship[5].
  • The Special Relationship's composer is recorded as Alexandre Desplat[6].
  • The Special Relationship's genre is biographical film[7].
  • The Special Relationship's genre is drama film[8].
  • A cast member of The Special Relationship was Michael Sheen[9].
  • A cast member of The Special Relationship was Dennis Quaid[10].
  • A cast member of The Special Relationship was Hope Davis[11].
  • A cast member of The Special Relationship was Helen McCrory[12].
  • A cast member of The Special Relationship was Adam Godley[13].
  • A cast member of The Special Relationship was Marc Rioufol[14].
  • A cast member of The Special Relationship was Mark Bazeley[15].
  • A cast member of The Special Relationship was Chris Wilson[16].
  • A cast member of The Special Relationship was Monica Lewinsky[17].
  • The original language of The Special Relationship was English[18].
  • The Special Relationship was distributed by video on demand[19].
  • The Special Relationship's review score is recorded as 83%[20].
  • The Special Relationship's review score is recorded as 6.7/10[21].
  • The Special Relationship's original broadcaster is recorded as HBO[22].
  • The Special Relationship's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[23].
  • The Special Relationship's country of origin is recorded as United States[24].
  • The Special Relationship was released on January 1, 2010[25].
  • The Special Relationship was published on May 6, 2013[26].
  • The Special Relationship began on May 29, 2010[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Special Relationship was directed by Richard Loncraine[4]. Peter Morgan wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Michael Sheen[9], Dennis Quaid[10], Hope Davis[11], Helen McCrory[12], Adam Godley[13], and Marc Rioufol[14].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2010[25] and May 6, 2013[26]. The original language of The Special Relationship was English[18]. Genres include biographical film[7] and drama film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[19].

Reception

Reviews include 83%[20] and 6.7/10[21].

Why It Matters

The Special Relationship has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Related Entities

Alexandre Desplat Bill Clinton Cherie Blair Dennis Quaid Gordon Brown Helen McCrory Hillary Clinton Hope Davis Jacques Chirac Michael Sheen Monica Lewinsky Netflix Tony Blair United Kingdom United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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