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Review of by Janet Maslin for The New York Times — 20 Apr 2006

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Still, as the documentary plods past the two-hour mark, much of Mr. McGovern's legend seems dependent on Nixon's faults, and even the Democrat's political supporters, with hindsight's many gifts, can't infuse his persona with any more dynamism.

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This review of One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern (2005) was written by and published by The New York Times on 20 Apr 2006.

One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern has generally received positive reviews.

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