Murph: The Protector

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Murph: The Protector

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Released Mar 22, 2013

1h 19m

Documentary

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Friends and family tell the story of Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who died for his country and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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Nick Schager

Village Voice

A one-note hagiography, no matter how convincing and affecting its portrait of unimpeachable courage.

Apr 1, 2013

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Sean O'Connell

Washington Post

By celebrating an actual American hero, "Murph" reminds audiences that bells and whistles, budgets and effects aren't necessary so long as filmmakers have human stories of bravery and valor to tell.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 22, 2013

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Rob Humanick

Slant Magazine

One wonders if the filmmakers ever asked themselves who their film was intended for, or if it was at least a consciously self-serving effort from the outset.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 22, 2013

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Sonny Bunch

Washington Free Beacon

The story of Lt. Michael P. Murphy's life doesn't need to be hyped, and Murph: The Protector does a good job of staying out of its way.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 14, 2016

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

... a documentary with the limited but entirely honorable mission of commemorating the life and sacrifice of Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who died in a firefight in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan in June 2005.

Rated: 87/100

Apr 26, 2013

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

A poignant and inspirational tribute to Lieutenant Michael Patrick Murphy.

Rated: 7.25/10

Mar 28, 2013

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The best documentary of this amazing US soldier. He was and is so loved by all who knew him and the way I see it, his legacy is also that of a mentor to our future generation. RIP "Murph" you are dearly missed.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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An inspirational tribute to a true hero, but the filmmaking was a bit lacking. The story deserved a better quality movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

A well made documentary about the life of a man everyone would/should have had as a friend

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Touchant et pas forcément apologique des USA. Un temoignage simple mais plein d'émotion!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

great movie. real story of a true hero

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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extremely moving film about one of the best men this country had to offer. You owe it to these men to see this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Scott Mactavish

Director

Johnny McElhone

Actor

Jason Keenan

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Scott Mactavish

Writer

Brian K. Aspinwall

Executive Producer

Chris Carlton

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Synopsis

Friends and family tell the story of Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who died for his country and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Director: Scott Mactavish
Producer: Scott Mactavish
Screenwriter: Scott Mactavish
Distributor: Mactavish Pictures
Production Co: Mactavish Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Language|Thematic Material)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 19m

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