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The Special Relationship (out Aug 5) explores interesting territory. It's the story of the bond that developed between President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair. The film was released in the U.S. as a telemovie and you get that feeling watching it. There are lots of press conferences and television spots explaining factual details but it doesn't dig deep enough into the characters themselves. Grade: B-.