Prime Minister

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Prime Minister

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

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Harrison Richlin

IndieWire

The documentary acts as an intimate study of what it means to serve others when it seems like the world is falling apart and to be a partner and mother at the same time.

Rated: B

Jun 26, 2025

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

“Prime Minister” is an essential political portrait in how it seeds optimism and concern, leaving you with hope that more Jacinda Arderns are in the wings ready to enshrine common sense, despite the risks.

Jun 23, 2025

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

There's something incredibly, wistfully sad about this sympathetic documentary charting the rise and fall of New Zealand's third female Prime Minister, Dame Jacinda Ardern.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 13, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

Prime Minister isn’t quite warts-and-all – we’d be silly to expect it to be – but as a glimpse into the interior life of a high-profile pol, it’s compelling.

Oct 7, 2025

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Tim Miller

Cape Cod Wave Magazine

It’s moving to see someone in public office exhibit such common sense, character and heart; don’t be surprised if you get choked up long before New Zealand/Australian band Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over accompanies the end credits.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 31, 2025

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Peter Keough

Arts Fuse

With seemingly limitless access, Utz and Walshe achieve an intimate and illuminating portrait of their subject.

Jul 25, 2025

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Bob

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Carol P

Excellent, all-around.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/18/25

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Stephen T

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Sparrow H

Extremely personal, and every venerability revealed makes you love Jacinda Ardern more. It makes you wish more world leaders were like her. Amazing woman who lead an amazing administration.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/25

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Brooke J

The audience rating here is only what it is because the comments are infiltrated with those who do not like her. I really wonder if half of them have even seen the film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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Amy K

As a New Zealander this fell short of the realities of who Jacinda proved herself to be. It saddens me that she is praised as a leader - she was divisive and dishonest and she ditched NZ when she was being held accountable for her actions.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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Lindsay Utz

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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

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