Review of The Island President (2012) by Jo C — 27 Dec 2012

Best Documentary film I've watched so far...

This review of The Island President (2012) was written by Jo C on 27 Dec 2012.

The Island President has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kenneth Turan (2,323) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 04 Apr 2012

The Island Presidentis heartening and unsettling by turns…

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By K-Bob H (81) on 11 Nov 2013

Definitely worth seeing. It's ashamed no one listened to him before and he's exiled now…

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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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By Tim M (3,013) on 26 Nov 2013

An absorbing portrait of a man trying to turn a tide of indifference. Nasheed brought democracy to the Maldives for the first time in 2008…

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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 Peter Rainer (2,575) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 05 Apr 2012

Nasheed is no saint, and if he had remained in office, maybe, as with so many others, he would have capitulated to politics as usual…

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By Mrnice (32) on 30 Apr 2013

A vital document on a vital subject. You don't have to like what you see here…

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By George M (317) on 14 Jan 2013

It starts of interesting, but soon crashes down into a pile of political crap. Not at all as intriguing as it was made out to be…

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By Ryan R (1,135) on 27 Nov 2012

Loved it, for a country that is so small he really rallied others to assist in this race against climate change…

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By Jeff Meyers (379) for Metro Times (Detroit, MI) (691) on 01 May 2012

As an insight into the cynical nature of world politics, The Island President is wonky but fascinating stuff…

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