The Deal

Name: The Deal
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-11-01
Rating: 9

2005

⭐9.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Based on a true story of a British television crew that travelled to Colombia to film a fake documentary about drug trafficking. In one scene, shot in the director’s hotel room, an actor played the part of a character whom the filmmakers passed off as Cali Cartel’s Number Three. They claimed they had risked their lives to get the interview. One sequence also shows a man pretending to swallow capsules of heroine and transporting them to London in his stomach. This phoney TV documentary is an international smash hit. When a London daily discovers that the whole thing is a hoax, a team of British journalists are sent out to Colombia to cover the story. Their report unleashes a scandal that shakes the very foundations of television in the UK.

About The Deal

The Deal (2005) is a Drama film that follows based on a true story of a British television crew that travelled to Colombia to film a fake documentary about drug trafficking. In one scene, shot in the director’s hotel room, an actor played the part of a character whom the filmmakers passed off as Cali Cartel’s Number Three. They claimed they had risked their lives to get the interview. One sequence also shows a man pretending to swallow capsules of heroine and transporting them to London in his stomach. This phoney TV documentary is an international smash hit. When a London daily discovers that the whole thing is a hoax, a team of British journalists are sent out to Colombia to cover the story. Their report unleashes a scandal that shakes the very foundations of television in the UK. Currently, you can watch The Deal on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 2 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.