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Benazir Bhutto

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Politician Benazir Bhutto becomes prime minister of Pakistan.

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Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer 01/27/2011
2.5/4
While their subject is fascinating and her nation's role in propping up the Taliban has had repercussions from New York to India, the filmmakers don't find a straightforward way to tell Bhutto's story. Go to Full Review
Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor 01/03/2011
B+
Duane Baughman's and Johnny O'Hara's fascinating documentary about Benazir Bhutto... is crammed with archival footage and often confrontational and contradictory interviews with Ms. Bhutto's family and friends. Go to Full Review
Joseph Jon Lanthier Slant Magazine 12/18/2010
2.5/4
Succeeds beautifully as a kind of protracted CNN-style elegy: All the key points are alighted upon and no sensitive buttons are fingered. Go to Full Review
Arooj Ismail emel 07/21/2021
Ultimately, Bhutto fails to represent the complex situation experienced in Pakistan under Benazir, which results in a pandering to the western public's concepts of democratisation and individual liberties. Go to Full Review
Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine 08/27/2019
...the film remains a gripping account, and a model of how to make history come graphically alive onscreen. Go to Full Review
Landon Palmer Film School Rejects 06/02/2014
B
...the subjects of this documentary are incredibly complex and the film covers them at a hurried pace... Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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09/02/2015 The definitive documentary on one of the game changers in Pakistan who was killed before she completed her ultimate destiny. Nonetheless one comes away from this documentary wondering if Bhutto would ever be able to accomplish what she sets out to accomplish if she had lived due to the delicate balance between parliamentarians and the army in that country. See more 07/12/2014 Terrific! I may be biased for I've always found Lady Bhutto inspiring. See more 05/15/2013 A woman with amazing strength to serve her country knowing that death would ultimately come before democracy. She was wise beyond her years. How Pakistan and the World would have benefited from her leadership. See more 01/16/2013 I am from Pakistan. I am not affiliated to any political party. I believe that she as corrupt as other politicians in Pakistan. She was elected TWICE as a Prime Minister and she did nothing for her nation. SHE DID NOTHING FOR DEMOCRACY. Poor women use the get abused and burned alive during her rule. She did nothing for them. I know the formula of western countries democracy. ------>HER HUSBAND CORRUPT= SHE CORRUPT that's why there is very little corruption in the west. She was just a product of feudal culture. I did not like her tragic death but i also believe that her death was not a national tragedy. I BELIEVE THAT HER DAD WAS A GENUINE POLITICIAN. See more 12/20/2012 A good documentary of a powerful, compassionate and inspiring woman whose life and work were tragically cut short. It made me want to learn more about her. See more 10/23/2012 An intimate look into the life of a Pakistani hero for Democracy. This documentary isn't only about Benazir Bhutto, but the struggle for control of Pakistan from their independence to current times, with respect to geopolitics. The movie is very entertaining to watch and I would recommend this film to anyone. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Politician Benazir Bhutto becomes prime minister of Pakistan.
Director
Duane Baughman, Johnny O'Hara
Producer
Duane Baughman, Amy Berg, Mark Siegel, Arleen Sorkin
Screenwriter
Johnny O'Hara
Production Co
Eveready Pictures, Disarming Films, Yellow Pad Productions, Icon Television Music
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.0K
Runtime
1h 55m