The American President details

The American President
Format: 15 DVD
Starring: Martin Sheen, David Paymer, Samantha Mathis, Annette Bening, Michael Douglas
Director: Rob Reiner
Genres: Comedy - Romantic, Romance
Studio: UCA
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The American President
15 Feature

DVD Information

Run time: 1 hour 49 minutes
Rental release: 01 Mar 2010
Main languages: English
Dubbed: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian
Subtitles: English, German, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish
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  • Feel-Good at its best.

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By Nonchalant John from Oxford, England , 05 Apr 2004

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    I've watched this movie many times now but still cannot understand the politics that are going on. But that said this is a great feel-good movie, I suspect Michael Douglas plays the role of a President that americans would only get in their dreams. Honorable, truthful etc.

    There is a great supporting cast lead by Michael J Fox and Martin Sheen.

    Well worth watching.
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  • Old Fashioned Romance

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By blueperky (1 review) , 04 Mar 2013
    In responce to Avalanche this film was made 4 years before West Wing so it cant be trying to be like it, maybe West Wing is based on it and thats how Martin sheen got the job on WW. Anyway never mind the thin politics plot, thats not what its about. Yes it is a bit cheesy and cliched but who cares, its an old fashioned romance and a film to enjoy. A good looking cast with chemistry between them. My fav bit is the dance scene where a great instrumental arrangement of 'I have dreamed' from The King and I is playing.
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  • A Truelly Romantic Encounter

    Rated - 3.5 stars  
    By a customer , 22 Jul 2012
    Loved the film from start to finish. For once we are treated to a love story between two people who are fully grown up and who's personalities are already well set in place.

    Its like a grown up Cinderella set in a political world of today rather than in a fairytale.

    Great for a rainy night in with the girls.
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  • A good all rounder - suitable for mixed viewing

    Rated - 4.5 stars  
    By GillyD (5 reviews) from Lymm , 10 May 2012
    This is a favourite we keep coming back to. Likeable characters, believable story, some terrific lines, good pace, good humour ..... everything is good about this film - I recommend you try it.
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  • A top drawer film.

    Rated - 4.5 stars  
    By Bobsview (549 reviews) from Gloucestershire , 17 Apr 2012
    Classic political romance. Excellent in parts, and great cast, plot and script. Anette Bening and Michael Douglas are absolutely brilliant in this . I love this film and have watched it many times. Thoroughly recommend it.
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  • predictable cliched schmaltz

    Rated - 0.5 stars  
    By Avalanche (2 reviews) from London , 15 Feb 2011
    This was predictable cliched fare, a good cast trying too hard to be like the west wing with annoying characters and utterly cloying. A few amusing moments don't raise the bar here. Don't bother.
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