Review of The Island President (2012) by Joerg B — 27 Apr 2013

An important movie ... It is time to wake up.

This review of The Island President (2012) was written by Joerg B on 27 Apr 2013.

The Island President has generally received positive reviews.

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By Randy L (252) on 03 Aug 2013

While watching this I thought: This must be similar to the overwhelming adrenaline and emotion that some people seem to get out of watching…

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By Alison Gang (138) for San Diego Union-Tribune (1,408) on 19 Apr 2012

Shenk's tight storytelling makes for a gripping film that delivers the ugly, at times ennobling, truth…

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By William H (687) on 14 May 2013

The Island President is an inspirational journey about how the president of Maldives tried to convince the world to reduce carbon emissions…

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By Prashanth R (41) on 09 Dec 2012

Ring-side seat at a fascinating David-vs.-Goliath(s) political battle. Could spend more time detailing who is pulling which strings and why…

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By Derek S (348) on 02 Apr 2012

Hero's journey. Documentary of a small man from a small nation, imprisoned, tortured and then elected president in 2008…

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By Cameron J (1,335) on 08 Aug 2013

Awesome story, but I wished they'd subtitle the cabinet meetings…

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By Nathan Southern (20) for TV Guide (1,527) on 07 Jan 2013

One only hopes that the documentary will help advance Nasheed's mission and inspire others to join arms out of shared ecological concern…

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By Ismail S (4) on 07 Sep 2012

I'm 13 but I think he's amazing. :)…

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By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 26 Apr 2012

[An] engaging, gorgeously photographed documentary…

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By Thomas W (1,104) on 25 Nov 2012

As (former) president of the world's lowest lying country -- the beautiful island paradise of The Maldives (Google this place…

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