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      The Prime Minister

      1941 1h 34m Drama List
      Reviews British statesman Benjamin Disraeli earns the respect and friendship of his peers, including Queen Victoria. Read More Read Less

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A ham-fisted biopic about the astute 19th century British politician Benjamin Disraeli. Rated: C+ Feb 21, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Russ G Smaltzy biopic that's made with a clear "rally 'round the flag" motive. It's about as subtle as a two-by-four upside the head. The dialog stands in for narration. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/11/22 Full Review Audience Member "The Prime Minister" is loosely based on the life and career of British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. The film first portrays his earlier life and career and then rapidly transitions to his time as Prime Minister. The performances in this film were respectable. John Gielgud delivers a fine performance as Disraeli himself. Diana Wynyard is convincing as Disraeli's wife and Fay Compton was also notable as Queen Victoria. This film is watchable and has a decent storyline. It is apparent that the story emphasizes certain points because this film was made as British propaganda for World War II, but that didn't bother me. Overall the film somewhat touched on the wit and energy of Disraeli, though not as much as it could have. I found "Disraeli" (1929) to be a much more engaging portrayal of Disraeli, and Arliss' performance as Disraeli is more charismatic and makes more of an impression. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis British statesman Benjamin Disraeli earns the respect and friendship of his peers, including Queen Victoria.
      Director
      Thorold Dickinson
      Screenwriter
      Michael Hogan, Brock Williams
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 34m