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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Leigh Paatsch

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

With her partner Clarke Gayford keeping a video diary from day one, we get to see, hear and feel Ardern fighting to hold her personal ethics in place while meeting the ever-changing needs of an entire nation. Revealing and inspiring stuff.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 6, 2025

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John Noonan

FILMINK (Australia)

... comforting, bittersweet and sad ...

Rated: 16/20

Nov 2, 2025

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JK Sooja

Common Sense Media

This film provides wonderful testimony of how an incredibly smart, kind, thoughtful, considerate, and caring person like Ardern can lead, inspire, and make the world a better place.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 26, 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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Russell J

Absolutely astonished to hear a film was made about this tyrant who locked down her people with brutality, and actually said her Government was the "single source of truth" when they clearly weren’t…..

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/25

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Gerry G

This is very well done, totally interesting and gives hope that our leaders can strive for the best. We can see why burns out because of battling 4 crises in a row. Yet through it all she lead the country with plain common sense, kindness and respect for all. Citizens have the right to expect moral clarity, progress and practicality from their leaders. The exact opposite of how our politicians behave. The documentary is thorough in following her in her political and private life. What she and the Labour Party accomplished is amazing. I think most Americans don’t know much about her. Now here is an opportunity to witness one of the most remarkable politicians of the twenty First Centry.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/25

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Laurie F

Fantastic intimate portrait of a wonderful woman in a very difficult period of government. Warm and engaging and unflinchingly honest. It was beautifully shot and edited and I'm glad I saw it in a cinema. It also made me remember how all consuming Covid was. Seems so long ago that we all shut down.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/09/25

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Lindsay Utz

Director

Michelle Walshe

Director

Jacinda Ardern

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Cass Avery

Producer

Leon Kirkbeck

Producer

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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