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Murph: The Protector

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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 04/01/2013
A one-note hagiography, no matter how convincing and affecting its portrait of unimpeachable courage. Go to Full Review Sean O'Connell Washington Post 03/22/2013
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Rob Humanick Slant Magazine 03/22/2013
1.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Sonny Bunch Washington Free Beacon 07/14/2016
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 04/26/2013
87/100
... 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. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 03/28/2013
7.25/10
A poignant and inspirational tribute to Lieutenant Michael Patrick Murphy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/09/2014 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. See more 06/02/2014 An inspirational tribute to a true hero, but the filmmaking was a bit lacking. The story deserved a better quality movie. See more 05/05/2014 A well made documentary about the life of a man everyone would/should have had as a friend See more 04/12/2014 Touchant et pas forcément apologique des USA. Un temoignage simple mais plein d'émotion! See more 01/07/2014 great movie. real story of a true hero See more 11/13/2013 extremely moving film about one of the best men this country had to offer. You owe it to these men to see this film. See more Read all reviews
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Scott Mactavish

Director

Johnny McElhone

Actor

Jason Keenan

Actor

Scott Mactavish

Writer

Brian K. Aspinwall

Executive Producer

Chris Carlton

Executive Producer

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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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