Prime Minister Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 26, 2025

Prime Minister

Release Date: Friday, June 13, 2025 Limited

Director: Michelle Walshe • Lindsay Utz

N/A Documentary 1 hr, 36 m

5 / 5.0

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In August 2017, in the lead-up to national elections, Jacinda Ardern unexpectedly became New Zealand’s opposition party leader. She had just turned 37. Two frenetic months later, she was Prime Minister. Just before the final vote was in, she discovered she was pregnant. She would become only the second head of state in history to give birth while in office.

Ardern quickly became one of the most recognizable leaders in the world. She drew global attention from people craving a sensitive and compassionate approach to the critical issues of our time. In private, she struggled with being a mother and proving herself to a public skeptical of women’s leadership. A series of crises - the Christchurch massacre, pandemic lockdowns, and disinformation-fueled protests outside Parliament - would test that leadership and the feminine touch she brought to it. She resigned from office in January 2023, shocking her supporters and critics alike.

Going behind the scenes of her administration and her private life, PRIME MINISTER follows Jacinda for seven years as she is catapulted to the top of New Zealand politics, becomes a feminist political icon, resigns suddenly from office and continues to champion the fight against isolationism, fear, and the distortion of truth. Intimate home footage shot by her husband and audio interviews that Jacinda did while in office give us unparalleled access. Along with in-depth contemporaneous interviews, these form the emotional backbone of the story, giving viewers an unfiltered window into her years in power.

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Who stars in Prime Minister – Cast List

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Who is making Prime Minister – Crew List

Director: Michelle Walshe
Lindsay Utz
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Cass Avery
Clarke Gayford
Leon Kirkbeck
Katie Peck
Gigi Pritzker

Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Prime Minister

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2025

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 36 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Prime Minister Release Date: When was the film released?

Prime Minister was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 13 , 2025. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Materialists, How to Train Your Dragon and Diablo. As a limited release, Prime Minister was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Prime Minister is currently being determined. Stay tuned!