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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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Thelma Adams

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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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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

“Prime Minister” reminds us, the role that the internet and sharply ideological news sources play in our lives shifted dramatically in just the years Ardern was in office.

Jun 13, 2025

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Ty Burr

Washington Post

The qualities that endeared Ardern to the world and — for her first term, at least — to her country were a directness, intelligence, drive and unglamorous charm that “Prime Minister” convincingly presents as entirely unmanufactured.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 13, 2025

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Lisa Trifone

Third Coast Review

Like Ardern herself, the film is clearly intent on shining a light on the good, on what's possible when leaders lead from kindness and potential not fear and scarcity...

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 18, 2025

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Joseph Neff

Spectrum Culture

Prime Minister is ultimately nearer to memoir, featuring Ardern’s self-questioning and ambivalence, than it is to a simple portrait.

Jun 17, 2025

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Briskly paced and consistently inspiring, the film offers a trenchant examination of a politician trying to do her best in an era when the world is deeply divided.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 13, 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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Carl S.

Inspiring story that made me and my son cry. Perfect movie for Fathers Day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Virginia S

Remarkable story. Go see it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Stephen C

1 hour and 36 minutes of real footage!!!!!!!!!! It made me laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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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
Runtime: 1h 36m