The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

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The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

2017

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Mostly, though, this is a solid tribute to one of the most commanding forces an old-school newsroom has ever seen.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 6, 2017

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Verne Gay

Newsday

Warm, genial portrait of a great editor, but not much else.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 5, 2017

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Chronicling its subject's life and career in fascinating detail, The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee will prove catnip to journalism and political buffs, not to mention anyone who cares about the free press and its role in our democracy.

Dec 3, 2017

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Sean Mulvihill

FanboyNation.com

For a 90-minute documentary, The Newspaper Man does fine work in a short time frame.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 30, 2018

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Jade Budowski

Decider

If anything, The Newspaperman is a reminder that we all might benefit from boasting the same determination to expose lies that Bradlee did.

Dec 19, 2017

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Tim Appelo

AARP Movies for Grownups

This film perfectly covers the editor's personal life, public life and iconic status as the most admired journalist of his day.

Dec 18, 2017

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informative and interesting

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Respectable documentary about an interesting subject. Real life All the President's Men - but a lot more. Old school news hounds - they were a helluva thing. 8 out of 10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Interesting story, but scattered and a little hagiographic.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

What a life he lived, remarkable documentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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