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1995

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Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is a handsome, youthful widower raising a teenage daughter. He also just happens to be the president of the United States of America, and a very popular one at that. Unfortunately, he's also quite lonely, and the life of a president leaves little time for dating. But when he meets luminous .. Read more

Starring	Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, David Paymer
Director	Rob Reiner
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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- This is a clever idea for a romantic comedy, as the most important man in America tries to behave like the boy next door, but it is one that is soon reduced to blandness by a refusal to take risks; playing safe may be good political practice but it does n
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  - 1
  Feel-Good at its best.
  
  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... read more »
  
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  - Nonchalant John
  - Oxford, England
  - 05 Apr 2004 at 19:10
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  A good all rounder - suitable for mixed viewing
  
  This is a favourite we keep coming back to. Likeable characters, believable story, some terrific lines, good pace, good humour ..... everything is good about ... read more »
  
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- - GillyD
  - 5 reviews
  - Lymm
  - 10 May 2012 at 20:40
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  A top drawer film.
  
  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... read more »
  
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- - Bobsview
  - 44 reviews
  - Gloucestershire
  - 17 Apr 2012 at 23:15
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  predictable cliched schmaltz
  
  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... read more »
  
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- - Avalanche
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Feb 2011 at 13:58
- - 0
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  Lovely movie
  
  I'm not a great Michael Douglas fan but I just loved the chemistry between him and Annette Bening. You don't really need to understand the politics as ... read more »
  
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- - LizB
  - 71 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 04 Jul 2010 at 09:55
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  mr president
  
  congratulations to michael douglas, this is a very well written and enjoyable movie about a love affair and his struggle being a president. I would recommend ... read more »
  
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  - st albans
  - 06 Jun 2010 at 15:50
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  fantasticccccc to watch
  
  i watched this film in bed and it was a fab love story, i would recommend this to anyone
  
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- - irishcolleen
  - 4 reviews
  - Antrim
  - 19 Mar 2009 at 15:50
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  TOP quality Rom Com
  
  This is a MUST for any rom com lover. It is definitely in my top 10 Romantic Comedies (and that's all I watch) the fact that Michael J Fox is in it is just ... read more »
  
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- - suzisuz
  - 4 reviews
  - Derby
  - 06 Feb 2009 at 20:29
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  a "lovely" love story
  
  Just how a good Sunday afternoon film should be - the charisma between the 2 main characters was great!!
  
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  - Witney
  - 26 Jan 2009 at 21:04
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  Not my cup of tea
  
  I watched this film last night with my girlfriend but we find it hard to stay interested. It's got a great cast and but not a great script.
  
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- - Ryan78
  - 4 reviews
  - Blantyre
  - 27 Oct 2008 at 11:14
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  Ab Fab
  
  As a big fan of the west wing this is the preview. One not to miss
  
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  - Worcester Park
  - 15 Sep 2008 at 12:35
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- - 7
  - 1
  Feel-Good at its best.
  
  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... read more »
  
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  - Nonchalant John
  - Oxford, England
  - 05 Apr 2004 at 19:10
- - 4
  - 1
  The american president
  
  This is an ok movie, quite a few years old now, but it is worth watching, this movie would be perfect for that evening in on a saturday night (after and and ... read more »
  
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- - Dan Marfell
  - Chepstow Uk
  - 23 Feb 2005 at 17:29
- - 3
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  No problem recommending it
  
  I've not seen The American President before and maybe I should have...before becoming an avid West Wing fan!! It seemed all wrong to have Martin Sheen as ... read more »
  
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- - Dreamseeker
  - North Lincolnshire
  - 06 Mar 2004 at 08:29
- - 2
  - 0
  This is a romantic ...
  
  This is a romantic comedy with a small twist, the leading man is holding down a job as the leader of the free world. Not only is there wonderful chemistry ... read more »
  
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- - Bonnie#1
  - OXFORD
  - 12 Mar 2004 at 00:27
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  excellent
  
  this is a superb heart warming romantic comedy. the casting of michael douglas and annette bening is inspired, as there is chemistry between them.
  
  i ... read more »
  
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  - gwaenysgor, rhyl, flintshire
  - 24 Sep 2005 at 17:35
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  - 0
  Good old fashioned comedy romance
  
  Good enjoyable family film, boy meets girl and falls for her. He just happens to be President of the United States. Fairly predictable storyline ie meet, split ... read more »
  
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- - David
  - Cambridge
  - 23 Mar 2005 at 10:26
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  West Wing begins
  
  This is the film that started The West Wing. Michael Douglas is a poor president compared with Martin Sheen. But the scripting is strong and you can tell which... read more »
  
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- - Donna Moss
  - Washinton
  - 23 Jan 2006 at 11:46
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  This romantic comedy ...
  
  This romantic comedy is well acted and directed, but I felt it lacked something and the plot is a bit predictable. The romantic storyline probably appeals more ... read more »
  
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- - Stevo#4
  - EDINBURGH
  - 22 Jun 2004 at 19:43
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  Sweet and watchable
  
  It is a lovely movie which gets rid of those tension after a day at work. Annette Benning is very sweet. I can watch it again and again.
  
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- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 14 Nov 2005 at 16:07
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  The West Wing as a film
  
  Really good feel good film although predictable - Must have started the ideas for the west wing as similar style and humour. Could watch this film over and ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Oxfordshire
  - 22 Apr 2006 at 09:40

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Critics' reviews
- This is a clever idea for a romantic comedy, as the most important man in America tries to behave like the boy next door, but it is one that is soon reduced to blandness by a refusal to take risks; playing safe may be good political practice but it does n
- 29993
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...[A] very funny film....[Bening] displays a sort of twinkly dynamism that no other actress in Hollywood can quite match..."
- 7314
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Part romantic comedy, part Capra-corny political drama, this movie exudes so much sympathy, it sweats. Douglas's... read more on Time Out
- 43098
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...Douglas and Bening are more than up to the challenge, delivering winning turns..."
- 7316
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A super cast injects it with Teddy Roosevelt vitality..."
- 7315
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...An exuberant romantic comedy..."
- 7313
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- The American President
  
  Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is a handsome, youthful widower raising a teenage daughter. He also just happens to be the president of the United States of America, and a very popular one at that. Unfortunately, he's also quite lonely, and the life of a president leaves little time for dating. ...