Prime Minister

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Prime Minister

2025

1h 36m

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Biography

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Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister, led her nation through unprecedented challenges, implemented bold policies, and became the second leader in history to give birth in office, all while championing an inclusive and empathetic leadership style that changed global expectations of what a leader can be.

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Critics Consensus

Brisk, insightful, and gently crafted, Prime Minister offers a persuasive and inspiring portrait of Jacinda Ardern.

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Kara Kennedy

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Dec 11

2/5

Admirers will be transported; critics will develop a nervous tic. And the rest of us will ponder whether the world truly needed two hours of Jacinda’s domestic cinema. Spoiler: probably not.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Dec 8

This could hardly be described as an impartial work. But, like the subject herself, it does strive to be scrupulously honest.

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Dec 4

3/5

The film can be read as a record of glorious achievement, or...a tale of tragic failure. But, above all, Ardern is shown proving that it is possible to be a sensitive, compassionate, sane person and a politician...

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Rosie Fletcher

Radio Times

Mar 31

4/5

This isn't an especially ostentatious or stylish telling of her tenure, but it does deliver a hopeful story about a regular person who tried to make a difference.

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Glenn Dunks

reDocumented

Mar 15

Prime Minister does well to utilise Ardern’s refreshing candour throughout to illuminate on a job that saw her unenviably thrust to the forefront of international politics more than once.

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Graeme Tuckett

The Post NZ

Jan 1

4/5

I reckon you’ll be impressed at how deftly the film has been assembled, and at the astonishing access that we are granted. And maybe, you’ll also be shaken by the reminder of what a kinder, more collegial place this once was, not so long ago.

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Bob

Jun 19

Its rare to get such a personal, behind the scenes look at a sitting head of state. The film explores her rise, election, pregnancy and being PM with an infant, covid, and other crises that defined her time in office. Genuine and heartfelt.

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Carol P

Jun 18

Excellent, all-around.

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Stephen T

Jun 14

helpful and informative perspective on a remarkable woman and leader. well told and moving. New Zealand, who i love, was, for a shining few years led by a matching leader.

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Stephanie C

@RT22649371 May 6

What a woman. What a leader. What an inspiration. At 37 she was such a young world leader and managed a surprise pregnancy and breastfeeding while doing the job for a whole 5y. She worked soooooo hard for the people! The whole world watched and saw what it was like to have a world leader that absolutely puts the population first. So proud of her for knowing when to step back too!!! My hero.

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Hadley P

@RT83202969 May 6

I found the documentary enjoyable, it gave a perspective that I had not seen and gave me more context around why she decided to leave. Only downside were some of the over the top analogies with Shackleton, but I get that you have to do that for some viewers.

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Rohan K

@12436587 Apr 10

Hands down one of the better movies I have watched in a long time. It’s a shame to see the leadership of NZ change for the worse since she left. I was honoured to be a kiwi during her leadership. Kia Kaha Dame Jacinda Ardern, you will always have my vote.

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Lindsay Utz

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Michelle Walshe

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Cass Avery

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Leon Kirkbeck

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Gigi Pritzker

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Synopsis

Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister, led her nation through unprecedented challenges, implemented bold policies, and became the second leader in history to give birth in office, all while championing an inclusive and empathetic leadership style that changed global expectations of what a leader can be.

Director: Lindsay Utz, Michelle Walshe
Producer: Cass Avery, Leon Kirkbeck, Gigi Pritzker, Rachel Shane, Katie Peck, Clarke Gayford
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Madison Wells, Dark Doris
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2025
Runtime: 1h 36m