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2012
PG
Samuel Goldwyn Films
1 h 41 m

2012
PG
Samuel Goldwyn Films
1 h 41 m

Summary Jon Shenk’s The Island President is the story of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, a man confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced—the literal survival of his country and everyone in it. After bringing democracy to the Maldives after thirty years of despotic rule, Nasheed is now faced with an even ...

Documentary

Directed By: Jon Shenk

2012
PG
Samuel Goldwyn Films
1 h 41 m

2012
PG
Samuel Goldwyn Films
1 h 41 m

The Island President

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews

72

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings

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Summary Jon Shenk’s The Island President is the story of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, a man confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced—the literal survival of his country and everyone in it. After bringing democracy to the Maldives after thirty years of despotic rule, Nasheed is now faced with an even ...

Documentary

Directed By: Jon Shenk

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Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews

86% Positive
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14% Mixed
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Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews

86% Positive
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14% Mixed
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Mar 31, 2012

Nasheed has traveled the world describing the Maldives as the Poland of global warming - meaning, of course, Poland in 1939. If his country cannot be saved from rising sea levels, he maintains, then there may be no saving Tokyo or Mumbai or New Orleans or New York.

By Andrew O'Hehir FULL REVIEW

Boxoffice Magazine

Apr 3, 2012

A gripping new documentary that's essential viewing for anybody who believes that the impact of global warming is tomorrow's problem.

Mar 29, 2012

Could Nasheed be the political Prospero to save the island – and the planet? Well, now he is out of power, and the Copenhagen summit was a disappointment. Perhaps his advocacy will help to bring the climate change issue back into political fashion.

By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW

Mar 25, 2012

The film successfully positions its point of view with the developing countries that suffer the most immediate consequences of global warming rather than the developed countries most responsible for climate change and from whose citizenry Jon Shenk's prospective audience is likely to be drawn.

By Andrew Schenker FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Mar 29, 2012

The hope that infuses this movie makes it all the more upsetting to walk out of the theater and contemplate a looming disaster that the world's leaders seem unable to prevent.

By A.O. Scott FULL REVIEW

Mar 28, 2012

The first half hour shows a dynamic politician who gets things done; the last hour shows him ground to dust by diplomats.

By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

Mar 27, 2012

It's fascinating to be so close to a then-sitting head of state as he negotiates for his homeland's survival, and the news that Nasheed was recently deposed in a coup by Gayoom loyalists makes the hard-won victories he did secure all the more poignant.

By Keith Uhlich FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings

86% Positive
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14% Mixed
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86% Positive
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14% Mixed
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Details

Production Company ITVS International, Actual Films, Afterimage Public Media

Release Date Mar 28, 2012

Duration 1 h 41 m

Rating PG

Genres

Documentary

Tagline Can this man save the world?

Website http://theislandpresident.com/

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Awards

Sheffield International Documentary Festival

• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations

Toronto International Film Festival

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

Tokyo International Film Festival

• 2 Nominations

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