Mitt

2014

1h 31m

Documentary

Biography

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18 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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Filmmaker Greg Whiteley chronicles Mitt Romney's ultimately failed quest to become president of the United States, from Christmas 2006 to his concession speech to President Obama in 2012.

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Justin R

History isn't kind to presidential losers, but this a surprisingly warm and human portrait. The documentary focuses less on the political machinations of the campaign and more on the man and his relationship with his family. Romney certainly comes across as a good man with a loving and caring family. One wonders how many outcomes might be different if we could see all major candidates in such a way before an election. It's a good political documentary - not the best but definitely an interesting watch for political anoraks although lacking in broader appeal given that it was an unsuccessful campaign.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/21

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alec b

Interesting documentary to take a behind the scenes look at Romney Campaign in 2012 and life on the trail.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This is going to be a hard review to conduct because I do not have quite a lot of experience reviewing documentaries, so bear with me. With the current presidential election going on between Clinton and Trump, I decided to give "Mitt" a shot. Now I haven't been active in politics for very long. Only since the most recent Canadian election did I start to take an interest in politics. So I did not watch any of the race for president in 2012. What I can say is that Mitt Romney, just based on this film alone, might have received my vote if I were an American voting in that election. I know I haven't carefully looked at both parties but what this film shows is a man who is determined and has a great love for the United States. I like seeing a president act around his family and friends without any of the major cameras on him. He complains about John McCain and the debate structure, he complains how the media takes what he says and reports it out of context. He seems like a human being. Not some perfectly groomed television prop. Overall, if you are interested in American politics and don't mind a documentary style story, then give this one a shot. You may see the side to a presidential candidate you've never seen before.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

A well put together documentary that humanizes candidates beyond their image and shows the stress a presidential campaign puts on a family.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

9/5/16 Netflix A documentary that shows the man more than the candidate. It stays away from the wonky, inside politics story line that shows handlers, pollsters, strategist and others and just focuses on the Romney family and the pressure a campaign brings. It also shows ho w the media can portay a person in a much different light than they really are.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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More about the wear and tear of a candidate running for President and their family, than politics itself. This did a fair job of doing that and shined a fairly honest was a balanced view of both Mitt the man as well as candidate. It neither endorses any qualities he may have had for Presidency, nor does it villainize him in any way.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Sophie Gilbert

The Washingtonian

It's this ambivalence toward actually being President that comes across as one of the most revealing parts of Mitt.

Aug 22, 2018

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Although Whiteley's unrestricted there-ness effortlessly yields an avuncular striver ... it means little when the viewpoint is so hermetic.

Jan 30, 2014

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Hank Stuever

Washington Post

The film is a departure from similar, wonkier projects that have taken us into campaign war rooms and built their stories around the political machinery in action.

Jan 24, 2014

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Josh Terry

Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

Regardless of how you feel about Mitt Romney or the outcome of the last presidential election, Mitt will make you wish we could get to know all our candidates in such a manner.

Nov 28, 2017

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Dan Schindel

Movie Mezzanine

So many scenes either go on for too long or feel entirely superfluous.

Rated: C

Feb 4, 2014

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Stephen Silver

EntertainmentTell

If you're a student or junkie of the political process, you'll probably enjoy "Mitt." But it probably won't change your mind

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 27, 2014

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Greg Whiteley chronicles Mitt Romney's ultimately failed quest to become president of the United States, from Christmas 2006 to his concession speech to President Obama in 2012.

Director: Greg Whiteley
Producer: Seth Gordon, Lisa Nishimura
Screenwriter: Greg Whiteley
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Runtime: 1h 31m

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