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The Island President

2011 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 6.1 · 85% critics

Documentary

A newly elected leader from a low-lying island nation takes his message around the world, pushing for democratic change at home while warning that rising seas could erase his country. The story follows the pressures of leadership, global politics, and the urgent fight to protect a vulnerable homeland.

Also known as The Island President Deposed

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Details
Years
2011
Release date
2012-03-28
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
101 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
85/100
TMDB rating
6.1/10 (11 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like real-world documentaries about leadership and high-stakes advocacy, with an urgent environmental backdrop; Not for you if you want light viewing or stories without politics, like Bears.

Pros: urgent real-world stakes; inspiring leadership story; global perspective | Cons: heavy political focus; limited personal downtime; sobering subject matter

Themes

  • politician
  • sea level

Cast & crew

Directed by Jon Shenk