The Killing$ of Tony Blair

George Galloway has always been painted as a dogmatic whack job by the press, but as narrator of this film it's hard to see him as anything but calm and rational. Okay, not always calm. And with a bit of a sense of humour and a great accent.

Tony Blair comes across as a money grubbing prostitute (sorry if this gives true prostitutes a bad name) who was always in it for money. And this made him a corrupt war criminal. But very rich. And, for a time, wanted on the speaking circuit by all the world's dictators.

One salacious detail is the possibility that Blair slept with the young wife of a very important old man (I won't spoil your enjoyment by revealing the names). This may pale in comparison with his support of wars that killed millions, but it illustrated that Blair never accepted that he was just a puppet. Puppet's don't sleep with the puppet master's wife. He didn't just want to be Bush's poodle. Poodle for pay, indeed.

This film documented that one man can control a government, by himself, solely with the help of unelected acolytes, in a supposed democracy. If there's one criticism of this film, it is that it didn't really explain how this magic trick is possible. How can a man so often go against not only the will of his country's citizens (everyone knows they don't count for much) but even his own cabinet? Maybe that's an entirely different film.

Everybody in the nation knows that this man is and was corrupt and deserves to be behind bars... the scary thing is that Chilcot or not, absolutely nothing will happen or him... ever! A great documentary that does Galloway great credit as the man whoa always said and is still saying what people seem to be too complacent to hear. Blair has helped to turn the world into a minefield, has destroyed his own party, has destroyed socialism and has ensured that his people are fast approaching a state of penury... he sowed the seeds and prepared the ground for all of Cameron's greed fest... he is a murderer, a thief and a liar... and for this he is still paid in millions by fellow criminals. welcome to the 21st century!

A well made, low budget documentary produced and presented by George Galloway, former Labour MP and scourge of Tony Blair's New Labour.

The film obviously focuses on Blair's role in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and its aftermath, followed by his role as a Middle East 'peace envoy'. Blair's actions in supporting George Bush's drive for war in Iraq are well known and documented already and so most of the footage or analysis offers nothing new.

What is more interesting is the details of Blair's other exploits both during and after his time as British prime minister. These include his relationships with banks such as JP Morgan who employed Blair as an adviser or big business, such as Rupert Murdoch's media empire who Blair cosied up to.

The documentary's strongest point is in detailing the vast amounts of money Tony Blair has made since leaving office through various speaking engagements and advisory roles.

Tony Blair is a man who has made vast wealth from speaking to and advising all sorts from big businesses to violent dictators. All the while he benefits from taxpayers money paying for his security detail to protect not just him but also his many properties.

Various talking heads including politicians, journalists, diplomats and political activists are on hand to provide analysis including strong contributions from former minister Clare Short and writer Will Self.

The film is let down somewhat by George Galloway's ego which sees him feature prominently throughout the film. And at times he gets carried away by his sense of his own importance.

But if you can tolerate Galloway, it is an otherwise very strong documentary on Tony Blair, a figure who will live long in history as a pariah and war criminal.

Thought it'd be good to give another view on this as I suspect the only other reviewer of this title on this page at the moment hasn't actually seen it, and just has an axe to grind.

I'm no fan of Galloway but he's made a decent film here. It certainly isn't guilty of having 'no structure', and I'd say Galloway is better at this sort of thing than the disingenuous and dishonest Michael Moore.

Galloway eviscerates Blair, pretty much every aspect of his premiership (he believes his only two successes were the minimum wage and the Northern Ireland peace process); such complete takedowns of one politician are quite rare. While there is a great deal of focus on Blair's engagement in the Middle East (his wars, followed by his risible role as a 'peace envoy'), there's also much on the astonishing amounts of money Blair has made. He apparently has around 30 UK properties alone and could be worth £100 million. His other misdemeanours, like the Formula One sponsorship scandal, don't go un-noted.

Seeing Blair in full flow takes people like me right back; the mannerisms, the verb-less sentences, the doe eyes, the halting delivery, the cheesy grin... what a chap!

While I personally disagree with some of Galloway's conclusions - that, for instance, the terrorist attacks we now see in Europe are entirely due to Bush and Blair, or that he 'destroyed' the Labour Party (he won them three elections!) - he's made an entertaining documentary that is not without historical value. Made with professionalism, wittily edited and with plenty of historical footage and an impressive array of talking heads, this a good watch for anyone interested in British politics.

The Killing$ of Tony Blair. A documentary film about the legacy of Blair and how he's personally profited million$ from his own greed and corruption. As might be expected by a film narrated by George Galloway, it is unashamedly one sided, but benefits from the testaments of numerous political commentators, including Clare Short, Will Self, Naom Chomsky and many others. It serves as a timely reminder of the days when the Labour Party lost its core values and how the apparent mess the current party finds itself, as portrayed by the rich and powerful media, is a mere sideshow to protect the status quo of greed, power, inequality and the politics of fear. Corbyn would approve. 8 out of ten.